Flexibility
Tourism Approved Guides
Over 20 Stops!
Explore Dublin your own way with Big Bus Dublin's hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Let the live tour guides show you around the city and share their wealth of local knowledge and infamous Irish humour. There is no better way to take in the stunning sights and buzzing atmosphere of Dublin than from on-board our open-top, double-decker buses.
Hop-on to discover Dublin's colourful history and rich culture, then hop-off to explore the city at your own pace. With one route taking you to 25 stops covering all of Dublin's most-loved attractions and with buses running every 30 minutes, it’s never been easier to explore the city.
Our hop-on, hop-off Dublin bus tours give you the flexibility to plan your day, your way. You can choose to stay on board the entire route and let us take you for a scenic spin, or hop-off at the destinations you want to further explore. Once you've seen it, done it and selfied it, you simply wait for the next bus to come along to re-join the tour.
Why Choose this Tour
Entertaining live commentary by tour guide
Pre-recorded commentary in 8 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Japanese, Italian, Russian
25 stops covering all of Dublin's most-loved attractions
With buses running every 30 minutes, it’s never been easier to explore the city.
Free walking tour of Dublin city included
One child travels for FREE with one paying adult
Get 20% online discount on your Hop on Hop off Bus when purchasing any Wild Rover Day Tour
Tour Details
Big Bus hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the flexibility to plan your day, your way. You can choose to stay on board the entire route and let them take you for a scenic spin, or hop-off at the destinations you want to further explore. Once you've seen it, done it and selfied it, you simply wait for the next bus to come along to rejoin the tour.
Availability:
Red Route
First Bus: 10:00am from Stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street)
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 5:00pm from Stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street)
Last Bus: 5:00pm at Stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street)
Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 30 minutes.
Tour does not operate on:
20-26th December 2021
17th March each year due to St Patrick’s Day
Ticket Collection:
Pick Up
All tickets purchased must be redeemed at either the:
- Day Trips & Tours Ticket Kiosk, St Stephens Green shopping centre, Dublin 2
- Big Bus Tours Office, 26 Bachelor's Walk, North City, Dublin 1, D01 A9P2
Drop Off
You can get on and off at any stop. Please note that the last bus will leave at 5:00 PM from stop #1 and will reach the last stop at around 6:29 PM.
Inclusions
- Download the FREE Big Bus Tours Mobile App
From detailed maps to dining options, you’ll always be a tap away from adventure - A guided walking tour
- One child (under 15) travels for free with every paying adult
Check-In
The voucher you will receive by email is NOT your ticket. Tickets will be handed out at the locations below. No need to print the voucher, the digital version on your phone works too.
You MUST visit one of the following locations first, to redeem your ticket:
- Day Trips & Tours Ticket Kiosk, St Stephens Green shopping centre, Dublin 2
- Big Bus Tours Office, 26 Bachelor's Walk, North City, Dublin 1, D01 A9P2
Cancellation Policy:
Tickets are non-refundable
The Route:
Experience the sights and sounds of Dublin at your leisure. With 25 stops to hop on and off, from Kilmainham Gaol to College Green, Big bus have got your city break best bits covered. Tour with live guides or tune in to pre-recorded commentary, available in 8 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Japanese, Italian, Russian)
Tour Highlights
Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Merrion Square and the Oscar Wilde Statue, the Georgian Quarters, Samuel Beckett Bridge, St Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street, The Liberties, Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park, The Irish White House, Dublin Zoo, Jameson Distillery, Pearse Lyons Distillery, General Post Office (GPO), EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship.
Child Policy:
One child (under 15) travels for free with every paying adult (Classic, Premium and Premium Plus tickets only). Additional children charged at €15 each.
Additional Information:
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER
Big Bus have introduced a number of new health & safety measures to reduce the risk associated with the spread of Covid-19 in line with government advice and requirements of the local health authorities. These include regular cleaning of buses and social distancing measures.
To uphold these new safety and hygiene standards in keeping guests safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Bug Bus may have to operate a reduced service and make changes to ticket inclusions. This may also include changes to frequency of departures, routes and reduction or removal of stops.
Customers are advised to visit the website or to download the app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.
Tickets
Type: One voucher per booking
Content
The voucher you will receive by email is NOT your ticket. Tickets will be handed out at the locations below. No need to print the voucher, the digital version on your phone works too.
You MUST visit one of the following locations first, to redeem your ticket:
- Day Trips & Tours Ticket Kiosk, St Stephens Green shopping centre, Dublin 2
- Big Bus Tours Office, 26 Bachelor's Walk, North City, Dublin 1, D01 A9P2
Luggage Storage
Want to leave your luggage in a safe place while you explore Dublin? Check out our luggage storage offers