Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin
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S$48.78
Ages 0-99, max of 64 per group
Duration: 5h
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Mobile ticket
English
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Fuel surcharge
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Departure details
- 34 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 EY17, Ireland Meet at Paddywagon Office at The Spire - 34 O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8962P62- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 64 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin on Tripadvisor
- How much is Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin?
- Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin price starts from S$48.57. Discover and book Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin on Tripadvisor
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8962P62
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Itinerary
- You'll start at34 O'Connell Street Lower34 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 EY17, IrelandMeet at Paddywagon Office at The Spire - 34 O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1.See address & details
- Pass byPaddywagon Tours
- 1Wicklow Mountains National ParkStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 2Wicklow Mountains National ParkStop: 20 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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lisarT3718AL
0010/10 daytrip
I went on the Cliffs of Moher Paddywagon Tour just today and I loved it! The route is amazing and shows many differ…
C8158ECwarrend
00Absolute magic
Keiron was an amazing driver. Entertaining as well as informative. I'd recommend the trip for sure, what an extraor…
TN_Explorer67
00Great short trip from Dublin.
Wonderful scenery and just the right amount of time to get out into the countryside and backJosh was great, he kept…
isabelleEB2023
00Deplorable experience
We do Not recommend ! Dingle Tour from Cork: What us happening to Paddy Wagon? very agressive driver shuting down …
jennifercT6221EI
00Cliffs and mohr…
Views awesome, guide was entertaining and had great stories. We really had a great time. Frank made the journey fun…
ElsaCL
00Remarkable Mr. Gerry👏🤗
Paddywagon’s Kerry tour on 5/28/23 was without motion sickness challenges for me because the front seats on the lef…
ElsaCL
00Proud brother Mr. Josh
Paddywagon’s Kilkenny and Wicklow tour on 5/26/23 was without motion sickness worries for me because the front seat…
Wendy M
00Dont use this Paddywagon.
This was one of the worst travel experiences. The bus never showed up. We asked another paddywagon driver where our…
Daydream31443212329
00This tour is a must!
This trip was recommended to me by a colleague for our honeymoon and I am passing the recommendation on to anyone w…
Christian245_Zurich
00Overall very good, one big disappointment!
My assessment of my 3-day-of Southern Ireland was already transmitted via Viator: I stand by my short review of th…
C9656IVcharliel
00Cliffs of Moher
I highly recommend this day trip to Cliffs of Moher. Bus Driver was very knowledgeable and gave a great history l…
Y6438JVpaull
00Cruise tour from Cobh to Cork, Blarney, Kinsale, and Cork City
Paddywagon Tours (Coach) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney, Kinsale & Cork Excellent tour! We would use Paddywagon aga…
CanuckonaBuck
00Dingle
The day before our tour to Ring Of Kerry, we asked the limerick office staff, Kerrie (amazing girl!), she told us t…
Natalie V
00Great way to see all of Ireland!
We loved this tour. It ticked a lot of boxes for us and gave us a chance to cover all the must see places in Irelan…
Joao Vitor S
00Richard's Remarkable Tour
What a remarkable day! I just finished the tour, and I am amazed at how wonderful it was. Funny enough, the cliffs …
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Expedition307393
3 contributions
Oct 2022
I liked that the driver/guide, Brian, left right on time, and he picked us up punctually as well. He told us a lot about Irish history while onboard, so that was interesting. What I did not enjoy, of course, was the horrible weather which I know your company cannot control. It rained constantly the entire tour which made everything difficult— carrying umbrellas, getting soaked, not being able to see the lakes clearly, etc…
However, one thing that could have been controlled was the driver returning to the drop-off point (in front of visitor center) a bit earlier than the exact 5:05 p.m. time of pick-up. He knew it was raining, and on most tours I have taken, the driver usually returns somewhat early so that customers (like myself) who want to board early are able to do so. It was miserable waiting 15-20 minutes for him to arrive with absolutely no shelter from the rain anywhere !
However, one thing that could have been controlled was the driver returning to the drop-off point (in front of visitor center) a bit earlier than the exact 5:05 p.m. time of pick-up. He knew it was raining, and on most tours I have taken, the driver usually returns somewhat early so that customers (like myself) who want to board early are able to do so. It was miserable waiting 15-20 minutes for him to arrive with absolutely no shelter from the rain anywhere !
Written 10 October 2022
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J Mesinger
San Francisco, CA9 contributions
The tour was impacted by the weather (not their fault). Overall, the experience and the scenery were worthwhile. Our driver was a nice man (Declan?) and did a great job driving. But as a tour guide his English is over-whelmingly colored by a thick Irish brogue, which can be charming unless you actually want information. We are native English speakers and usually have no problem understanding Irish folks, but we could barely grasp what he was saying. Wonder what all the non-native English speakers on the bus got out of it.
Written 2 August 2022
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sus67
London, UK257 contributions
We took this half day trip as we were a little pressed for time. The bus journey to and from the areas was about 1 1/2 hours each way, but our driver kept us informed and entertained with nuggets of information. We were given time to wander round Glendalough and it is extraordinarily beautiful. Well worth the visit!
Written 8 May 2022
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Kelly B
Portland, OR20 contributions
Maybe I caught them on a bad day but my tour seemed very poorly organized. “Tour guide” seemed nice enough but abandoned us as soon as we arrived. There were hundreds of people there from other buses. There was no centralized meeting place given in case anyone got lost from the group. So, with no way to find him, I approached a docent and asked if she could tell me anything about Glendalough. She was a treasure trove of information even pointing out buildings I never would have known existed. This is all something our “tour guide” should have been doing since I PAID him for that service. I explored on my own after that for probably an hour. Here is the worst part: I Returned to parking lot at 5:15 for our 5:30 bus departure - and it was NOWHERE in site! In fact, ALL the tour buses are gone and most of the cars and the visitors shop is closed too. I’m alone in this medieval graveyard. I Called the company and was told that yes they’d left WITHOUT me — and were halfway home by then! The company said he spoke with the driver and confirmed they were missing a person (me) but left anyway. I explained that our group was to meet at 5:30 and it was only 5:15. I panicked as I was now stuck 90 minutes from Dublin in the middle of the countryside at a graveyard! How was I supposed to get back?! I was told to take a City Bus that runs hourly and expect to pay $10 more for that. As I’m panicking, our “tour guide” re-appears with 4 or 5 of our large group. He says casually that the bus is on its way back (where it went? I don’t know). The company (still on my phone) requests to speak with him - more confusion there. Our trip back was fine but I felt I wasted money on a “tour” I never received. I also nearly took a City Bus that would not have been necessary. And why did the company say my bus had left when it hadn’t? What driver did they talk to bc it clearly wasn’t mine?? Very confusing and annoying. I cannot recommend this company and would never buy another tour here. Glendalough itself was stunning however so I am glad I saw it.
Written 27 August 2022
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zanillawafer
Louisville, KY1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Couples
After leaving we made a second stop that wasn’t called out on the itinerary and didn’t leave the dublin city center until a half hour after the “start.” Itinerary states 2 hours in Glendalough, but when we got to the visitors center we were told to be back on the bus in an hour and a half. Nothing but vague directions were given to us by the driver. We and multiple other tour goers were unsure where to go or if we had enough time to take a particular path. Of course we were back on the bus on time and the same people who held us up at the beginning were again late. Would be better if there were clear instructions for the passengers on trails to walk- they said to take white back which is not possible, also said to take a left at the tower which is not correct to get to the lakes.
Written 24 September 2022
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Holly R
St. Albert6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
I’ve taken a lot of bus tours around Ireland - probably about 10 or so at least - and I can honestly say this is the worst I have ever been on. The website advertised a stop at Lough Tay, a drive-by of the “P.S. I love you bridge,” and USB ports at every seat. These things were simply not included. We left Dublin, drove straight to Glendalough in silence without any information or commentary from our guide, walked around for two hours, and then returned to Dublin in silence again. The “guide” was a 2 minute discussion at Glendalough about where to go; no information about the site, no history described. Just “turn right after the tunnel to find the cathedral.”
Finding the tour was also a nightmare. We arrived early and the line of Paddywagon busses were not labelled so we entered the information office. The gentleman said that he had no information for me on finding our bus and we should just ask around at the specific drivers to find it. Eventually, as we wandered around, a man approached and asked if we were for the Wicklow tour and he led us to a random, unlabelled bus. Unlike the other paddywagon busses, this one simply said “Wexford Bus.” If I didn’t see my name on the list in his hand, I would not have felt safe boarding the bus.
Overall, I feel like this tour was not worth the money whatsoever. I spent $90 CAD for two people and I feel as though I did not get what I was promised. If the website provided an option for dissatisfaction, I would request a refund. Very disappointed and I would definitely recommend the Darby O’Gill full day Wicklow tour as an alternative.
To summarize: no guide, no stop at Lough Tay or the bridge, and no USB ports. Tour is not as promised.
Finding the tour was also a nightmare. We arrived early and the line of Paddywagon busses were not labelled so we entered the information office. The gentleman said that he had no information for me on finding our bus and we should just ask around at the specific drivers to find it. Eventually, as we wandered around, a man approached and asked if we were for the Wicklow tour and he led us to a random, unlabelled bus. Unlike the other paddywagon busses, this one simply said “Wexford Bus.” If I didn’t see my name on the list in his hand, I would not have felt safe boarding the bus.
Overall, I feel like this tour was not worth the money whatsoever. I spent $90 CAD for two people and I feel as though I did not get what I was promised. If the website provided an option for dissatisfaction, I would request a refund. Very disappointed and I would definitely recommend the Darby O’Gill full day Wicklow tour as an alternative.
To summarize: no guide, no stop at Lough Tay or the bridge, and no USB ports. Tour is not as promised.
Written 4 June 2022
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Laurie M
9 contributions
You are always at the mercy of the weather. John made the rainy/ misty day great. He was organized, informative, and we truly enjoyed his humor and singing. It was like attending a comedy show. Thank You!
Written 27 September 2022
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Craig S
Ponce Inlet, FL2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The views were fantastic. The driver gave a good description of the area. I wish the windows had been cleaned before the trip. Unable to get many good pictures with big smeared on the windows. Also the bus was apparently oversold and the driver worked really hard to get everything squared away.
Written 16 May 2022
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Nikki
3 contributions
Oct 2022
This was a lovely outing and a bit more relaxing than the 12-hour Cliffs trip we took a few days prior (see my review). This driver shared historical facts from time to time but was not as engaging as our Cliffs driver. This guide seemed a little impatient at times and started sharing instructions in the park before the group could properly assemble. The afternoon tour was truly lovely, scenic and picturesque. Highly recommend this company for tours while you are visiting.
Written 5 October 2022
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plivingstone84
London, UK328 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Friendly driver Tom provided a good overview of the main sites on the way to Glendalough. The site itself is well worth seeing with the ancient buildings and the upper lake is beautiful and worth the walk alongside the forest. Lots of convenient drop off points back in Dublin too.
Written 23 April 2022
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Can we bring our luggage?
digram
Alexandria, VA
It’s a bus tour so I think so. I didn’t do that because I checked into my hotel first.
Maryanne R
Oak Park, IL21 contributions
What is the closest pick up point from the Camden Court Hotel?
Steven k
New York City, NY
Will you pick up and drop off at the Crown Princess? if not, where is the closest pick up point to the port?
Judah Kay
1 contribution
Do you have any morning tours need to be back in Dublin by 3 the latest ??
