The 4 Best Sightseeing Bus Tours in Ireland

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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