From Dublin: Half-Day Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow
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Choose by destination, route length, and explicitly listed inclusions rather than assuming that all day trips include attraction admission. The supplied rows include regional trips, Northern Ireland itineraries, west-coast tours, a Connemara boat-cruise bundle, and Game of Thrones Studio transfers. Compare the final checkout total and seller terms before paying.
The title identifies a Northern Ireland itinerary combining the Giant's Causeway and Belfast Titanic; verify the exact included admissions at checkout.
Compare offers ↓The listing is specifically a Game of Thrones Studio tour with transfer from Dublin.
Compare offers ↓The listing names Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, and Kilkenny; the supplied live row shows a 9-hour duration.
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Game of Thrones Studio: Tour + Transfer from Dublin (Tiqets)
Compare offers ↓02From Dublin: Giant's Causeway & Belfast Titanic with Ticket (GetYourGuide)
Compare offers ↓03From Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour (GetYourGuide)
Compare offers ↓04Connemara & Galway: Full-Day Tour from Dublin + Boat Cruise (Tiqets)
Compare offers ↓05Dublin Essentials Pass: Visit 3 Top Attractions (GetYourGuide)
Compare offers ↓06From Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour (GetYourGuide)
Compare offers ↓Insider tips
Day trips departing Dublin do not share a central bus terminal; instead, operators use designated street-side meeting points across the city centre. The most common departure spots are outside the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street, O'Connell Street (near the Spire or Gresham Hotel), College Green, or Crampton Quay. Always arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time, as coaches leave promptly to maintain tight itineraries and cannot wait for late arrivals. Look for guides wearing branded jackets or holding check-in clipboards near the landmark specified on your ticket voucher.
For day tours departing from Dublin, transport safety regulations require every passenger, including infants, to have a dedicated seat on the coach; lap-sitting is not permitted. Parents must typically bring their own child safety or booster seats, as tour operators do not supply them. Some operators (like Wild Rover) do not permit children under 3 years old on long-distance tours. Unlike city hop-on hop-off buses, long-distance day trips rarely offer free travel for children, with many operators charging flat rates across all age groups or offering only small student/youth discounts.
Arrive early enough for security checks, ticket scanning and wayfinding.
FAQ
Yes. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. While there are no routine border controls between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, obtaining a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a legal requirement for visa-exempt foreign visitors (except British and Irish citizens, and eligible Irish residents). The ETA costs £20 and must be obtained online or via the UK ETA app before travel.
Most bookings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. However, tours run rain or shine, and operators do not issue refunds for poor visibility or heavy fog at coastal sites like the Cliffs of Moher.
Day trip coaches depart strictly at their scheduled times and cannot wait for late passengers. Missing the bus results in a 100% cancellation fee, so plan to arrive at the designated meeting point 15 to 20 minutes early.
Mobile tickets are universally accepted. You do not need to print anything; simply present the barcode or PDF confirmation email on your smartphone to the driver or guide when boarding.
Partner platforms like GetYourGuide and Tiqets offer easy comparison and flexible 24-hour cancellation policies. Direct bookings with local operators sometimes offer best-price guarantees but may have stricter modification rules.
Coaches have under-carriage storage for larger bags, but space is limited. If you plan to bring large suitcases (e.g., if you are changing hotels), you must clear this with the tour operator prior to booking.
Many operators offer small discounts for students, seniors, and children, though some specific routes or operators charge flat rates for all seats. Always check the ticket options during checkout and bring a valid ID (such as a student card or proof of age) for verification.
The primary bottleneck is travel time. Long-distance trips to the Giant's Causeway or Cliffs of Moher require 6 to 8 hours of round-trip driving, which limits your actual time at the attractions to about 1.5 to 2 hours.