Dublin is one of the most charming cities on the planet, and the best way to familiarize yourself with this delightful city is on Big Bus Dublin’s hop-on, hop-off tour. Big Bus Dublin offers a convenient and informative way to explore the city’s highlights. The Big Bus takes you all around Dublin, covering iconic landmarks all over the city center, on both sides of the River Liffey, and even as far west as the gigantic Phoenix Park.
The beauty of Big Bus Dublin is you have the freedom to explore the city your way. If you simply want a lay of the land, you can stay on the bus and see the whole city in approximately 2 hours. All while getting the engaging perspective of a live guide on the bus (other pre-recorded languages can be heard via headphones). Each guide has a distinct personality, so it was enjoyable to hear various anecdotes and deliveries. If for any reason you don’t love the guide on your bus, you can always get off and re-join the tour on a later bus with a new guide. Of course while you’re off the bus, you get a chance to explore the area more deeply than staying on the bus all day. You can take a break to visit the Guinness Storehouse, where you discover the history and inner-workings of the centuries-old Guinness Brewery. They even teach you the perfect way to drink a Guinness so you get the desired flavor, and entry comes with a free drink on their rooftop bar, the tallest bar in Dublin. Entry to this fascinating experience is included with the upper-level Discover Ticket + Guinness Storehouse pass from Big Bus Dublin. Other highlights on the route include Trinity College, where you simply must hop-off and walk through the interior of their stunning campus, as well as Temple Bar, an historic location featuring live music and flowing drinks. With 25 unique stops, you have a wide range of destinations to choose from when deciding where to explore off the bus.
Big Bus Dublin has tickets starting as low as €34 Euros a person for the Discover ticket, which includes 24 hours of access that isn’t limited to just one calendar day. For more time off the bus, consider the Essential ticket at only €40 Euros, which doubles your time to 48 hours of access. It also includes a guided walking tour as well as a night tour. All levels of tickets include free child access for each ticket purchased, so Big Bus makes for an ideal way to explore as a family. The Big Bus tour is a great way to explore Dublin’s history and culture at your own pace. With its informative live commentary and reliable customer service, this tour is the first thing I’d recommend for anyone visiting Dublin.
For tickets, you can visit https://www.bigbustours.com/en/dublin/dublin-bus-tours.
