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Day tour in Ireland

Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough

After breakfast, walk to the nearby meeting point for your group tour, which is just a short distance from your hotel, or you may have hotel pick-up. The meeting point is at "23 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin " Depart from Dublin in the morning. Travel by an air-conditioned coach with a local guide from Dublin city centre to Kilkenny. On arrival, you can take part in a guided walking tour of the city, followed by free time to explore on your own or have lunch. After Kilkenny, continue through the Wicklow Mountains on a scenic drive. If conditions allow, there will be a short photo stop at Wicklow Gap. The next stop is Glendalough, where you’ll have over two hours to explore the monastic site and surrounding lakes at your own pace. Optional guided walks are available in both Kilkenny and Glendalough. Lastly, visit a working sheep farm and enjoy a live sheepdog demonstration. The tour returns to Dublin in the early evening.

  • Live guide: English
  • Max group size: 63
Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough
How long
10 hours
Starts
08:10
Meeting point
23 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin
Language
English

What the day includes

Included

  • Live guide
  • Guided tour
  • Guided walking tours in Kilkenny and Glendalough (optional)
  • Sheep farm tour
  • Transportation via air-conditioned coach
  • Free time in Kilkenny
  • Free time in Glendalough

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Restroom onboard

About this tour

Join a day trip to Kilkenny, the Wicklow Mountains, and Glendalough.

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