Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer
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Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

By DoDublin
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Ages 15-65
Duration: 1h 45m
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: German, Chinese, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Return DART Train Ticket - Dun Laoghaire to City Center
  • 2-for-1 Lunch Deal at Murrays Bar O'Connell Street
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hop-on hop-off tour
  • Complimentary visit to the Little Museum of Dublin
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • WiFi on board
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
What's not included
  • Food and drinks

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6249P9

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • One Child Under 15 travels free on the Hop-on Hop-off, additional train tickets must be in the train station...
  • Most travellers can participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6249P9

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  • DoDublin
    4.6 of 5 bubbles12,347
    Ireland
  • Mobile622279
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hilarious and informative.
    On our last day in Dublin, we decided to take the tour to catch anything we might have missed, and it was definitely worth it! Our driver, Jer, was both hilarious and extremely informative, making it hard to want to get off. We ended up staying for his whole tour. It was the perfect way to end our trip.
    Written 25 March 2025
  • John S
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to see the city
    A great way to experience the city of Dublin. Learned a lot about the history as well. Some of the guides were very funny. I liked how we could explore on our own time too. Got to check out a lot of places in a day.
    Written 25 March 2025
  • X8760PNmandys
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic evening
    Egor and Frances were absolutely amazing,The experience started the moment we step on the bus and never faltered through out the whole experience.Highly recommended to anyone who maybe considering doing.
    Written 24 March 2025
  • CARL ALAN R
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good tour. Buses not regular enough.
    Nothing wrong with the tour but buses not regular enough for our schedule and there were problems with some of the speakers and earphone outputs not working, struggled to hear the narrative.
    Written 24 March 2025
  • jollies12
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Super
    Had a great tour with Wayne who was knowledgable and very entertaining! We booked the 24hr pass with Wowcher for 22 euro each and was well worth the money. Recommended
    Written 24 March 2025
  • jinny39
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wayne was great!
    Tickets for one day are a little steep but it takes away the hassle of planning transport around the city. Had a great experience with Wayne as our guide and driver. He was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights throughout the journey, and made the trip both educational and entertaining. His sense of humor kept everyone engaged, and his expertise made us feel well taken care of. We learned a lot and had a great time along the way. Recommend!
    Written 23 March 2025
  • 24kayleighd
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant experience
    Myself,husband and teenage daughter went tonight, and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Edgar is a brilliant guide. A fantastic mixture of comedy and ghost story telling!! Would 100% recommend going on the Ghost bus tour!
    Written 22 March 2025
  • V403WLcharlotteb
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect Spooky Evening
    We had an incredible time on the ghost bus tour! Our guide Edgar was phenomenal and we loved the stories, trivia, and off-bus sites. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Dublin!
    Written 22 March 2025
  • CL_Brookes
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour
    Really enjoyed the tour. Did a full circuit initially and then when the legs were tired of walking later hopped back on to take use where we wanted to be. Thanks to Brendon and Wayne who were so knowledgeable and kept us entertained.
    Written 22 March 2025
  • A_K_B642006
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great fun on the bus tour
    Thank you Richie for the great tour - your comments made it so much more fun than just listening to the tapes. Thank you for local knowledge and fun entertainment!
    Written 21 March 2025
  • 830chasityh
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very unsatisfied
    We did not get to go on the tour because we could not find darling in time to catch the bus!!! We are very unhappy!!! We also done the hop on bus and had to wait over 40 minutes on the buses each time. We are disappointed in your services and buses!!
    Written 21 March 2025
  • Denis S
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much fun!
    It was even better than i was expecting. Edgar and Francis were both amazing and made it an incredible last day experience.
    Written 21 March 2025
  • 752karrieh
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ricky the best Hop on Hop off bus driver around
    Ricky was amazing from the moment we stepped on the bus he was welcoming, kind, funny and taught us so much about Dublin. We can’t stop talking about the stories, jokes, the bus ride itself two days later and we can’t wait to go home and tell others about the hop on bus and hope they get Ricky as their driver. Ricky and the bus was one of the high lights of staying in Ireland
    Written 20 March 2025
  • 20lisaf
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour
    Luke and Brian took us up giants causeway. They were great guides. Loved every part of this tour!!! The stops were great with enough time at each to really enjoy it. Bus accommodations were nice too
    Written 20 March 2025
  • emilyrP3182CS
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must Do!
    Johnny Mac was phenomenal! Fun and energetic, while allowing us to learn so much about this beautiful city! A definite must-do for Dublin! Views from the top level of the bus is fantastic!
    Written 20 March 2025
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Fran R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Friends
The staff at the point where the cruise ship tenders land were fabulously helpful. Bus & train ticket combined to keep the price down. Got off the train & straight on to the bus very easily. Carl our bus driver was entertaining & very knowledgeable of Dublin,,, even sang us a song at one point. Couldn't recommend them highly enough,,, do try DoDublin, you won't be disappointed
Written 17 July 2024
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Hi, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience on board and that our guides made a lasting impression. We will pass on your comments to the team. We hope you enjoyed your trip to Dublin! Best Wishes, DoDublin Tours
Written 23 July 2024
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gsmith576
Montpelier, OH30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The hop on hop off was really good our driver i think his name was steven was really good, telling us alot of interesting things about the things we passed. We went thru the whole bus ride, then decided what we wanted to do. What I recommend is really researching what u want to do ahead of time and getting tickets ahead of time. Because when u are coming from a cruise ship u only have so much time, so we were only able to do one thing. We did the Book of Kels, the tickets were sold out, but a couple had extra tickets, so we were able to go in. Didn't really enjoy, not my thing. So really reseach what u want to do ahead of time, get tickets. Do the hop on hop off, to see the city, then do the thing u choose to do.
Written 19 September 2023
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Cyndi555
New Hampshire71 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
We were delighted to learn that the excursion included round-trip rail transfer. This is NOT clearly stated in the description. Unfortunately, we were delayed getting tenders from our cruise ship into port due to high"ish" seas and this definitely shortened our day and abbreviated our plans. That said, it was fairly easy to find the Hop-on Hop-off staff upon arriving in Dun Laoghaire and getting the DART into Dublin. This is a good way to get around Dublin and see the city in a short amount of time.
Written 12 June 2024
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Frank_yfgag
Linz, Austria13 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
We had already decided on the combined train + hop-on hop-off bus ticket before our cruise. Buying the ticket directly at the port exit was quick and easy. We were in Dublin by train shortly afterwards. Unfortunately, the problems started at Pears Station. We had been told that the bus stop was opposite the exit from Pears Station. Unfortunately, no one said which of the 4 or 5 exits they meant. So we had to look... A friendly Dubliner then told us where we had to go. Unfortunately, when we got there, the bus had just started driving. So we had to wait. When the next bus finally arrived after more than half an hour and we were sitting on it, the earphones didn't work. Instead, there was only live commentary in mumbled Irish English that was almost incomprehensible to non-Irish people. The driver just said that if you wanted a multilingual tour, you should get off at the next station and take the next bus. Sure, we had to wait another half hour... So we stayed on the bus and tried to understand some of the explanations without much success... Conclusion: today we unfortunately experienced the worst HopOnHopOff tour of many we have done so far. What a shame about the 30 euros per person.
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Written 20 September 2023
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Hi Frank, We're disappointed you didnt get to enjoy our tour the way we would have liked. We have multilingual and entertaining live English tours which run one after another to satisfy all our customers so its unfortunate you missed the multilingual tour. We thank you for your feedback so we can inform our drivers to be more vigilant about our customers so we can try and better our service.
Written 26 September 2023
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Armagh12345
Armagh, UK44 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Couples
Went on the Do Dublin tour bus around Dublin. What an enjoyable tour of the City. The driver was called Stephen. He had so much information about the City, The stories which he told us, the singing and the jokes. Well done Stephen!
Written 19 January 2025
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Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and Stephen's stories, singing, and jokes. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience! Regards, DoDublin Team
Written 21 January 2025
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440rob
Swindon, UK146 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
I had already decided to use Do Dublin based on the reviews. Thanks to Ashlee from the Do Dublin team who responded to my questions explaining I needed to get off the Dart Line at Pearse Street Station. To my surprise the Do Dublin team were waiting outside Dun Laoghaire station offering a deal including the bus tour with the train ticket. They even showed us to the platform. We got off at Pearse Street, the bus stop is across the road from the station entrance. We only waited a few minutes and the Do Dublin bus arrived. The HOHO was everything we expected, a great mix of Irish songs, humour and information. Pearse Street station is well situated to the centre of Dublin if you get off the bus to explore Dublin on foot, I suggest you ask the staff at the station what train takes you back to Dun Laoghaire.
Written 11 October 2022
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Thanks for your review. We have passed it on to Ashlee. Glad you enjoyed your time in Dublin, Hopefully you can come back again and spend more time with us
Written 13 October 2022
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POLINA2006
Limassol City, Cyprus201 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We Hop On on Friday morning and we did the whole tour. The driver was very very friendly and the tour was very nice, explaining everything. The bus was very good. Overall we had a great time. We had the 48 hour ticket so the next day we visited lots of places and the bus was always on time.
Written 22 February 2024
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Tracey M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
An excellent tour staff were all waiting at the cruise ship terminal with our tickets and were eager to explain everything. Once on the bus, Gareth Lawless, our driver, was excellent what a character,he made the whole journey fantastic with his commentary and banter. I think he deserves an award for services to tourism from the Dublin tourist board.
It is an excellent way to get the best of Dublin especially if Gareth is your driver.
Written 27 July 2023
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Hi Tracey, thank you so much for this lovely review about our sales promoter team and also Garreth our driver! I am delighted that you got to see Dublin in the best way possible. i will pass your lovely message onto our team. We hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards.
Written 31 July 2023
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Susan T
Greater Manchester, UK9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Excellent from start to finish. Collected at dock in Dun Laoghaire as trains start later on Sundays. This saved time and we had the same bus to begin the drive round. Excellent driver, Richie, who gave a live commentary which was really good, including advice on last timings for comfortable train return to Dun Laoghaire. Train journey easy.
Written 9 October 2023
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Diane S
4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
Plan for 90 minutes to get from ship into Dublin. Train is easy and inexpensive. Our issue was that it took too long to tender from ship as there were technical issues. By the time we got into Dublin, reservations for some sights were booked. Hired a taxi to take us back to port which was much easier but cost 40 euros.
Written 17 September 2024
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Thanks for your review, however this does not reflect our tour? We have no control over the ship or the port. We provide the fastest service into and back from the city on the train combining it with a hop on hop off tour of the City for only €30. We provided you with this. This review is for your cruise company and not us.
Written 18 September 2024
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