Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide
Overview
Discover Dublin from the top deck of a Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, guided by local storytellers. Visit top sights including Trinity College, Temple Bar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse, with 25 stops across the city.
Choose a 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket and explore at your own pace with frequent departures throughout the day. Enjoy fascinating live commentary, uncover Dublin’s rich history and hop off whenever something catches your eye.
48 and 72-hour tickets also include a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour and a live-guided Panoramic Night Tour.
The 72-hour ticket includes a full-day excursion to Wicklow and Glendalough, featuring stunning mountain scenery, an ancient monastic site and a complimentary Guinness (available from 1 June).
See Dublin from every angle with Big Bus Tours.
What's Included
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (from 1 Jun)
- One Free Child Ticket with Every Adult Ticket Purchased
- Unlimited Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Access for 24, 48, or 72 Hours
- Guided Walking Tour with 48- or 72-Hour Tickets
- 1-Hour Live-Guided Panoramic Night Tour with 48- and 72-Hour Tickets
- Entertaining English-speaking Live Guide
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food and drinks
What To Expect
25 Stops | 51 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule: Explore the sights of Dublin on our Red Route Bus Tour. You can hop on and hop off the bus at up to 25 different stops. Stay on board to relax and see it all with entertaining digital commentary, or hop off to explore the landmarks and attractions that interest you most. Buses depart every 20 - 30 minutes. The first bus departs from Stop 1: 13 Upper O'Connell Street at 09:00 and the last bus departs at 17:00. Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about live bus tracking and current service information.
13 O'Connell Street Upper
Trinity College Dublin
10 Leinster St S
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
Pembroke Street Lower
Saint Stephen's Green
College Green
Temple Bar
Dublin Castle
Christ Church Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Unit 3, High St
Guinness Storehouse
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Pret A Manger - Heuston Station
Parkgate Street
Phoenix Park
Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant
National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Big Bus Tours Dublin
Parnell Square North
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- One children can travel for free with every paying adult
- If you’ve purchased a 48-hr or 72-hr ticket, you can enjoy a 1-hr live-guided panoramic Night Tour, departing daily at 6:00pm from Stop 1 (13 Upper O’Connell Street), with a 2nd departure at 7:30pm between late October and late March. Please arrive early to ensure you secure a seat. Your ticket also includes a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour, departing daily at 11:00 am from the SPIRE on O’Connell Street, lasting approx. 2hrs.
- The Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (included in the 72-hr ticket) departs from Big Bus Stop 1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street) at 9:45 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure and present your ticket to a Big Bus team member.
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (from 1 Jun).
- One Free Child Ticket with Every Adult Ticket Purchased.
- Unlimited Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Access for 24, 48, or 72 Hours.
- Guided Walking Tour with 48- or 72-Hour Tickets.
- 1-Hour Live-Guided Panoramic Night Tour with 48- and 72-Hour Tickets.
- Entertaining English-speaking Live Guide.
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (from 1 Jun)
- One Free Child Ticket with Every Adult Ticket Purchased
- Unlimited Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Access for 24, 48, or 72 Hours
- Guided Walking Tour with 48- or 72-Hour Tickets
- 1-Hour Live-Guided Panoramic Night Tour with 48- and 72-Hour Tickets
- Entertaining English-speaking Live Guide
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- One children can travel for free with every paying adult
- If you’ve purchased a 48-hr or 72-hr ticket, you can enjoy a 1-hr live-guided panoramic Night Tour, departing daily at 6:00pm from Stop 1 (13 Upper O’Connell Street), with a 2nd departure at 7:30pm between late October and late March. Please arrive early to ensure you secure a seat. Your ticket also includes a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour, departing daily at 11:00 am from the SPIRE on O’Connell Street, lasting approx. 2hrs.
- The Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (included in the 72-hr ticket) departs from Big Bus Stop 1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street) at 9:45 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure and present your ticket to a Big Bus team member.
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
