Unforgettable Dublin: Hop-On Hop-Off City Discovery Tour
Explore Dublin in your own time with a 24, 48 or 72 hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour! You’ll discover everything this wonderful city has to offer, including the Guinness Storehouse, Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin Zoo, Christchurch Cathedral, The Irish Whiskey Museum, City Hall and many other remarkable landmarks! You’ll see all of these sights from the open-top deck, which gives you a stunning 360 degree perspective of your surroundings. Or simply hop off the double-decker bus whenever you please, to take a closer look at things. There’s also an on-board audio tour commentary provided in 8 languages, so you can engage with Dublin’s history as you cruise around. This tour has many perks, including discounted entry at the Irish Whiskey Museum and a free walking tour, making your sightseeing experience even more immersive & 1 child (aged 4-12) can travel for free with every 2 paying adults!
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Juliann_S, 3/12/2026 8:50:15 AM
UGHHH. First the bus we went on broke down after going to just a few stops. We were stuck sitting on the bus not knowing what was going on for 45 minutes. Finally, the bus was fixed, but had planned to pass a few stops on the tour so that the bus could get back on scheduled. The was a huge problem if the bus skipped stops. The stop we were waiting to gwt off on was one of the stops the driver planned to skip. The bus driver was able to have another bus take us to the stop we wanted. So we wasted more time switching busses. Having an amazing lunch at Abbey Cafe and seeing Abby Road is the only reason I gave two stars instead of one. After finishing the blue line, we jumped onto the red line so we could see the sights on the green line. It was getting late so we were excited we had enough time to go on the green line loop according to city sightseeing Tours app. We walked quickly over the bridge to get to the green line bus stop on time with my 80 year old parents in tow. Upon our arrival at the bus stop. My family and I waitef for 20 minutes for the green line bus that was 10 minutes away. I asked another bus driver to help me out to make sure I am reading the app correctly. He said there should not be a green line bus on the map. He called his boss and he told us that it was a glitch in their website. He said a bus would show up in 50 minutes. We could not stand there for over an hour in total. The city sightseeing bus tour ends at 17:00 hours which would shut down before we could go from the green line to the red line bus to get off near our apartment. It was very disappointing. If a company has an app that in the booking states to use for locating the stops and busses, how do they not warn you their are glitches in the system. In additon , I am very unhappy about how much time was wasted by the company. The bus company caused my family to miss part of the tour listed. Not being able to go on the last tour section was a very big disappointment.
Janina_K, 3/10/2026 1:08:36 AM
We had a great time. The weather was sunny and we took a great photos of town while on the bus and later went for a complimentary drink. Very good experience!
P143DGstevend, 3/7/2026 8:15:59 PM
Bus was hard to locate, there are no maps provided to help locate the stops. We found a picture shared by a prior guest with the map. Help information only provided hours, not stops. When I called for help I was told to find a travel office.
Meg G, 3/7/2026 1:53:16 PM
First of all, there is zero accuracy in the bus arrival times quoted on the app or by the employees. Every 24 minutes my foot! Plus I think there are only like 3 red HOHO buses total yet we saw countless green buses that offer same service. The app will tell you these buses are 2 minutes away…then jump to 15 mins…then 2 seconds…then 2 minutes. Oiy vey. Pack plenty of patience if you buy passes with this company.
J5445KVroberts, 2/22/2026 8:42:40 AM
Not a good experience, the sound quality was poor for english and also drowned by noisy engine.
Jeremy_R, 2/17/2026 11:42:47 AM
Great service. History of Dublin through headphones good. Journey time pretty decent also. Driver's polite and friendly.
174glynisc, 2/8/2026 7:27:17 AM
Very good service from start to finish . Bus driver and tourist office very helpful and polite , would definitely use them again . Very good value for money .
mouserstrousers, 2/2/2026 7:25:48 AM
Staff member at door of bus was so helpful. We were there on the 1st February at around 11am. He was a lovely lad and showed people how to connect to on bus tour with headphones and how to navigate system. Bus driver was very safe and we throughly enjoyed the experience.
G7502WOgloriaa, 1/19/2026 6:59:06 AM
Absolutely brilliant tour the wonderful bus driver Anne was very informative and very knowledgeable excellent tour thank you Anne
sophr514, 1/4/2026 1:51:39 PM
Absolutely fantastic bus tour and service from the driver Richie - he made the tour with his great character making it both very educational and comical. You get to see all the sites around Dublin Centre and is one of the best activities to do when visiting.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour operates All year round (except on Christmas Day), and runs daily.
- First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5pm. Duration - 2 hours. Frequency - every 20 - 25 minutes, however this is subject to change depending on the time of day and year; please check locally for the latest timetable.
- Tour begins at the Irish Whiskey Museum, however passengers can hop on to the tour at any bus stop along the route.
- You must bring a mobile or printed voucher for this tour.
- Mobile vouchers can be redeemed at any of stops along the route. Paper vouchers must be redeemed at one of the following tourist offices: 37 College Green, Dublin 2. 69 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1.
- Buses provide a multilingual audio tour commentary.
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- 1 child (aged 4-12) can travel for free with every 2 paying adults. No ticket required for the child
- Walking Tour: Departs every day at 10am, 11am and 2pm. Starting point is The Spire, O'Connell Street. Duration of the tour: 3 hour approximately. Customers will need to show their ticket to the guide. Once you receive your travel ticket on site, you can use the QR code on it to reserve your spot on the walking tour for free, saving 3€ on the booking fee as a City Sightseeing customer
- Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour
- The tour starts at Stop 1 located in College Green, outside H&M
- Please note, this tour will not operate on Tuesday 17th March (St. Patrick's Day)
- Complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe - Temple Bar: With a valid City Sightseeing Dublin ticket, enjoy 1 complimentary drink at Thunder Road Cafe, redeemable in a single visit on presentation of your ticket
- Meal deals: Murrays Pub (Stop 18): 2 for the price of 1. You must show your ticket at the time of purchase. Only between 12pm and 4pm. 2 meals for the price of 1 at J.R Mahon's (Stop 19), Kennedy's, and Quinn's (Stop 17). 2 meals for the price of 1 at O'Shea's Merchant (72-hour ticket only)
- 48 and 72-hour tickets only: entry to either Irish Whiskey Museum or World of Illusion Museum is included in your ticket. Pre-booking is essential. A link to book your place will be provided after purchase
- Sightseeing Bike Tour (included in the 72-hour ticket only): Please note that pre-booking is essential. A link to book your place will be provided after purchase
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Redemption
- You must bring a mobile or printed voucher for this tour. - Mobile vouchers can be redeemed at any of stops along the route. Paper vouchers must be redeemed at one of the following tourist offices: 37 College Green, Dublin 2. 69 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. - With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out. - The tour starts at Stop 1 located in College Green, outside H&M - 1 child (aged 4-12) can travel for free with every 2 paying adults. No ticket required for the child - To book your FREE Walking Tour, please book via the following link: https://dublinfreewalkingtour.ie/free-tour-city-sightseeing/ Starting Point: The Spire, O'Connell Street The tour departs every day at 10am, 11am and 2pm Duration of the tour: approximately 3 hours Save €3 booking fee with your City Sightseeing ticket in advance - Please note, if the Walking Tour is not booked in advance via the link, you will have to pay for this on arrival24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund