Explore Dublin Glendalough & Powerscourt Gardens with this half day tour departing at 10:30 am from O’Connell Street in the heart of Dublin City Centre. Enjoy the beautiful scenic view atop the double decker bus with an equally entertaining live commentary in English about the Dublin city’s history from our trained Fáilte Ireland trained guide.
Explore the beautiful Docklands area of the Dublin city, before heading towards the great sweep of Dublin Bay, passing by Beach Road at Sandymount. Thrill on the go while travelling inland, hiking on the beautiful Wicklow Mountains, exploring the fascinating old- world village of Enniskerry where lies the majestic Powerscourt Estate and Gardens.
Powerscourt, in its exceptional mountain setting, is among the finest in Europe. Here, you will have a chance to check out the stunning gardens, which has been voted by National Geographic No.3 in its Top 10 Gardens in the World. You can also see the world famous Italian and Japanese Gardens, or take a look at the poignant Pet’s Cemetery.
Passengers on the tour can then uncover the highlights of Glendalough with a one hour visit to this monastic settlement, which was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Glendalough is an area steeped in both natural beauty and medieval significance and is among the leading attractions in Ireland.
The tour ends while passing through the picturesque landscapes and scenery of the Wicklow and Dublin Mountains and taking in the best Dublin has to offer.