Dublin to Glendalough, Wicklow & Kilkenny Tour

I stayed in Dublin an extra day just so I could take this tour. In the brochure, it said that they were going to stop by a place, in Hollywood, where we would see sheepdogs, and sheep. It’s on the cover of their brochure, as well as on the inside of the brochure, but it never happened. When my friend asked the bus guide when that was going to take place he said “oh we don’t do that anymore.” Needless to say we are very disappointed. It was the whole reason why we stayed an extra . Not only that but then the 2nd Stop the brochure says you can see the mountains and you’ll see a waterfall and grab your camera, etc. that never happened either. The bus driver basically pulled up to the top of the hill and Said you have 10 minutes to get out and look. he kept stressing about how you better be back on the bus on time by the time however, by the time everyone got off the bus it was really like six minutes to go up the wooden plank and see the mountains, there was no waterfall. Needless to say, I am so disappointed in this tour. It doesn’t give me a lot of faith in Paddy wagon tours in general and I would never do this trip again! I’m sad that I stayed an extra day in Dublin to do this. I would not recommend doing this guide even if it was free.

The places were nice, but the time in each city was too short, the guide wasn’t nice when asked about the time, I understand we have to be on time but there’s no need to be rude about it, so my overall experience with the driver wasn’t good, I don’t recommend

Great for a day trip from Dublin. Overall enjoyed the experience. Glendalough is beautiful but would have liked to have spent a little more time there to see more of the park. Definitely bring a sandwich or lunch to eat on the bus to have more time to explore or have a picnic at the park. Kilkenny was good but there was no walking tour as advertised so I did a self guided audio tour on my phone. There was no charger ports on the bus so make sure your phone is charged or bring a battery pack. The driver Karl was very friendly, safe, and helpful. Also worth mentioning, there is no restroom on the bus so plan accordingly. He did stop at a rest station on the way back to Dublin which was appreciated. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for a convenient affordable tour.

A gorgeous view in the Wicklow Mountains and Glenda Loch. Truly a beautiful glance at centuries of history in the church ruins, the round tower, and resting place of hundreds of people. The hike along the lake was beautiful and peaceful. Kilkenny has the chateau and St. Mary’s Cathedral. The church has a nice little gift shop at the last stop in the tour. It’s often missed because people don’t walk toward the statue of the Virgin Mary, day chapel/smaller alter area and the hallway that exists next to it.

Excellent tour with the friendly guide Declan, visiting monastic Ireland and beautiful Kilkenny.