Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
Overview
Tour the streets of Dublin on our stylish red open-top buses. Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour gives you the freedom to explore your way. You can hop on and off the bus at any of our 25 designated Big Bus stops, as many times as you wish within your ticket validity. All located near Dublin’s best attractions, you're free to delve deeper into the city at your own pace. With buses passing through every 20 - 30 minutes, simply rejoin the tour when you’re ready.
Unlimited Hop on Hop off for -24 and -48 hours
Free guided walking tour
Live commentary and recorded commentary in 8 languages on-board the red route
What's Included
- Recorded commentary available in 8 languages
- 1 Free Child with every Adult with selected tickets
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Live commentary on-board (Red Route)
- Unlimited Hop on Hop off for 24/48 hours
- Guided Panoramic Night Tour with selected tickets
- Includes a free Guided Walking Tour with selected tickets
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
What To Expect
25 Stops | 43 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 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 (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
The Book of Kells Experience
Kilkenny Design
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
Pembroke Street Lower
St Stephen's Green
Trinity College Dublin
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
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
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Recorded commentary available in 8 languages.
- 1 Free Child with every Adult with selected tickets.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Live commentary on-board (Red Route).
- Unlimited Hop on Hop off for 24/48 hours.
- Guided Panoramic Night Tour with selected tickets.
- Includes a free Guided Walking Tour with selected tickets.
- Hotel pickup 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.
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, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour 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 Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing 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
- Recorded commentary available in 8 languages
- 1 Free Child with every Adult with selected tickets
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Live commentary on-board (Red Route)
- Unlimited Hop on Hop off for 24/48 hours
- Guided Panoramic Night Tour with selected tickets
- Includes a free Guided Walking Tour with selected tickets
- Hotel pickup 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
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
