Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overview
When your cruise ship docks in Dublin, explore the city in your own time with a 24 or 48 hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour! You’ll discover everything this wonderful destination has to offer, including the Guinness Storehouse, Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin Zoo, Christchurch Cathedral, The Irish Whiskey Museum, City Hall and many other remarkable landmarks! You’ll see all of these sights from the open-top deck, which gives you a stunning 360 degree perspective of your surroundings. Or simply hop off the double-decker bus whenever you please, to take a closer look at things. There’s also an on-board audio tour commentary provided in 8 languages, so you can engage with Dublin’s history as you cruise around. This tour has many perks, including discounted entry at the Irish Whiskey Museum and a free walking tour, making your sightseeing experience even more immersive! Plus 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults!
What's Included
- Download the App to track bus timings and stay informed of service updates!
- Walking Tour
- 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults
- Entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusions Museum (included in 48-hour tickets only)
- Live commentary in English or multilingual audio tour commentary
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 or 48 hours
- Special discounts
- Various meal deals at pubs/ restaurants
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar
- Gratuities
- Port pickup and drop-off
- This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy
What To Expect
31 Stops | 10 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:00pm. Frequency - every 20 - 25 minutes. Days of operation may vary, check calendar for the days the tour is operating. Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour.
Irish Whiskey Museum
Dublin Castle
Christ Church Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Dublin
Guinness Storehouse
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Dublin
Heuston Station
Dublin Zoo
Tipperary House Dublin/ Luggage Storage Heuston Station
Collins Barracks
7 Smithfield
Temple Bar
18 Parnell Square N
O'Connell Street Upper
An Post, General Post Office
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Samuel Beckett Bridge
Clayton Hotel
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin
704 Merrion Square W
32 Merrion St Upper
Stephen's Green Nth, stop 790
40 Dawson St
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tour operates All year round (except on Christmas Day), and runs daily.
- First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm. Duration - 2 hours. Frequency - every 20 - 25 minutes.
- Tour begins at the Irish Whiskey Museum, however passengers can hop on to the tour at any bus stop along the route.
- You must bring a mobile or printed voucher for this tour.
- Mobile and paper vouchers can be redeemed at any of stops along the route
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults. No ticket required for the child
- Walking Tour: Departs every day at 10am, 11am and 2pm. Starting point is The Spire, O'Connell Street. Duration of the tour: 3 hour approximately. Customers will need to show their ticket to the guide. Once you receive your travel ticket on site, you can use the QR code on it to reserve your spot on the walking tour for free, saving 3€ on the booking fee as a City Sightseeing customer
- Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour
- The tour starts at Stop 1 located in College Green, outside H&M
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar: With a valid City Sightseeing Dublin ticket, enjoy 1 complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe, redeemable in a single visit on presentation of your ticket
- 2x1 Deals (customers must show a valid City Sightseeing Dublin ticket): O'Shea's Merchant (Stop 3 - 15): Irish Pub, Bridge Street Lower. Available from 12pm - 11pm Monday to Sunday. Sano Pizza (Stop 2): Pizza Restaurant, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday. Murray's Bar & Grill (Stop 17 - 18): Irish pub, O'Connell Street Upper. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday. The Market Bar Restaurant (Stop 1): Tapas bar, Fade Street. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday
- Special Discounts: Irish Potato Cake Company (Stop 16): Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant, Bachelors Walk - 20% discount on the full menu food & soft drinks. The Rolling Donut (Stop 16 - 18 - 31): Donut shops, all locations in Dublin - 20% discount on donut and hot drinks. Mad Egg (Stop 16 - 30): Chicken shop, Millennium Walkway & Charlotte Way - 25% off on burgers, tenders, and soft drinks. Sandbox VR Dublin (Stop 1): VR experience, Nassau Street - 20% discount on the VR experience
- 48-hour ticket only: entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusion Museum is included in your ticket. Pre-booking is essential. Walk-ins are not accepted. A link to book your place will be provided after purchase
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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).
- Download the App to track bus timings and stay informed of service updates!.
- Walking Tour.
- 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults.
- Entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusions Museum (included in 48-hour tickets only).
- Live commentary in English or multilingual audio tour commentary.
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 or 48 hours.
- Special discounts.
- Various meal deals at pubs/ restaurants.
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar.
- Gratuities.
- Port pickup and drop-off.
- This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy.
The minimum age to participate is 3. 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 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
- Download the App to track bus timings and stay informed of service updates!
- Walking Tour
- 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults
- Entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusions Museum (included in 48-hour tickets only)
- Live commentary in English or multilingual audio tour commentary
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 or 48 hours
- Special discounts
- Various meal deals at pubs/ restaurants
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar
- Gratuities
- Port pickup and drop-off
- This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tour operates All year round (except on Christmas Day), and runs daily.
- First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm. Duration - 2 hours. Frequency - every 20 - 25 minutes.
- Tour begins at the Irish Whiskey Museum, however passengers can hop on to the tour at any bus stop along the route.
- You must bring a mobile or printed voucher for this tour.
- Mobile and paper vouchers can be redeemed at any of stops along the route
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- 1 child (aged 3-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults. No ticket required for the child
- Walking Tour: Departs every day at 10am, 11am and 2pm. Starting point is The Spire, O'Connell Street. Duration of the tour: 3 hour approximately. Customers will need to show their ticket to the guide. Once you receive your travel ticket on site, you can use the QR code on it to reserve your spot on the walking tour for free, saving 3€ on the booking fee as a City Sightseeing customer
- Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour
- The tour starts at Stop 1 located in College Green, outside H&M
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar: With a valid City Sightseeing Dublin ticket, enjoy 1 complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe, redeemable in a single visit on presentation of your ticket
- 2x1 Deals (customers must show a valid City Sightseeing Dublin ticket): O'Shea's Merchant (Stop 3 - 15): Irish Pub, Bridge Street Lower. Available from 12pm - 11pm Monday to Sunday. Sano Pizza (Stop 2): Pizza Restaurant, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday. Murray's Bar & Grill (Stop 17 - 18): Irish pub, O'Connell Street Upper. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday. The Market Bar Restaurant (Stop 1): Tapas bar, Fade Street. Available from 12pm - 5pm Monday to Sunday
- Special Discounts: Irish Potato Cake Company (Stop 16): Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant, Bachelors Walk - 20% discount on the full menu food & soft drinks. The Rolling Donut (Stop 16 - 18 - 31): Donut shops, all locations in Dublin - 20% discount on donut and hot drinks. Mad Egg (Stop 16 - 30): Chicken shop, Millennium Walkway & Charlotte Way - 25% off on burgers, tenders, and soft drinks. Sandbox VR Dublin (Stop 1): VR experience, Nassau Street - 20% discount on the VR experience
- 48-hour ticket only: entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusion Museum is included in your ticket. Pre-booking is essential. Walk-ins are not accepted. A link to book your place will be provided after purchase
