Our 8 Favourite Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Ireland

1.Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Guide and Little Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,327 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Ride DoDublin’s 24 or 48-hour bus pass around 25 city-centre stops, with live English commentary from local guides and entry to the Little Museum of Dublin. I like the personal touch from drivers such as Darren, Gary O, Tony, Brendan, and Ger. You can also upgrade for airport transfers.

“Really great experience. Darren was so fun and informative. I would recommend going with this provider as they’re a local Dublin based tour company - they also have loads of deals with local restaurants.”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,470 reviews · from $36

Explore Dublin by hop-on hop-off bus with live English commentary and audio guides in eight other languages. Stop near Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park, and more. Drivers such as Martin, Ray, Fiona, and Jonny Mac add songs, jokes, and local stories. A 24 or 48-hour ticket includes one free child under 15.

“The bus driver was incredible sang songs and told stories and facts about all the different locations on the tour”

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3.City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,416 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Ride Dublin’s open-top double-decker bus past Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, and the Docklands. Your pass works for 24, 48, or 72 hours, with multilingual audio, a walking tour, and discounts at selected attractions. Start at College Green or board at any operating stop.

“There was a convenient stop close to the hotel, thr driver drove carefully and the bus was clean and tidy. Stops were convenient to many attractions. The staff were very friendly. Great experience”

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4.Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,387 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $41

See Dublin from an open-top double-decker bus with live English commentary or digital audio. The route links Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Jameson, and 25 stops. Choose a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass, with walking and night tours included on longer tickets.

“Driver was very informative and can crack a joke or two, got to see all the stuff I wanted to see in Dublin. But very cold on-top of the bus.”

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5.Dublin Public Transport and Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 851 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $59

Use Dublin’s Freedom Pass for 72 hours of daytime buses, Luas trams, DART, commuter rail, and airport routes 16 and 41. You also get a 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off tour, an English audio guide, a city map, and selected attraction discounts. Drivers such as Kevin, Paddy, and Ken may add live humor to the ride.

“Worth it's weight in gold if you plan on staying in Dublin 3 or more nights. Got to visit a lot of sites we have been wanting to visit.”

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6.Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 845 reviews · from $36

Use a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour Big Bus pass to explore Dublin from Upper O’Connell Street. Live English guides such as Ross, Jerry, Anne, and Jimmy add local stories and humor, while longer passes include a walking tour and panoramic night ride. Audio commentary is available in seven languages, and one child rides free with each adult ticket.

“very good thanks, staff were very welcoming. the guide was really funny and knew his business.”

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7.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 597 reviews · from $36

See Dublin from an open-top City Sightseeing bus, passing Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, and the River Liffey. Hop off where you like, use live English commentary or audio in eight languages, and join a free walking tour from The Spire. One child aged 4 to 12 rides free for every two paying adults.

“This is a great idea when first arriving in a city as it provides an overall history of the city and all major attractions. It then offers the chance to attend the attractions secure in the knowldedge that another bus will be along shortly to take you back to the beginning , to another attractions or to a stop close to your accommodation.”

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8.Killarney: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus to Killarney National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $17Best value

Ride from Killarney town into the national park, hopping off at Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House, Muckross Traditional Farms, and Muckross Abbey. English commentary, a full-day pass, wheelchair access, and helpful drivers such as Kevin make this a practical choice if you do not have a car.

“Tour guide was friendly and chatty I would definitely recommend”

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