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    Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny Day Tour from Dublin
    By: Collins Day Tours
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    Overview
    Voted No. 1 Day Tour on Tripadvisor. Full Day Tour to Wicklow mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny. Expert tour guides with separate coach driver. 5 star award winning luxury touring coaches with Free Wifi and USB charging points. Discover Ireland's Ancient East. Meander through country roads, valleys and ever changing scenery to Wicklow National Park. Guided visits of Glendalough monastic settlement and Kilkenny medieval city.
    Highlights
    • Tour the Irish countryside on a stress-free day trip from Dublin 
    • A separate driver and guide ensures safety and attention on the tour
    • Take optional walking tours in Glendalough and Kilkenny 
    • Guide's commentary reveals the rich history of the tour's highlights
    • Wi-Fi on board the bus is convenient for uploading photos to social media
    What to Expect
    Depart from a central Dublin meeting point, and make yourself comfortable on the coach bus for the ride through the scenic Irish countryside. Climbing into the hills of Wicklow, take in the sights before hopping out to explore Glendalough and the Valley of the Two Lakes. Follow your guide to several lookout points, where you can snap photos and listen to commentary on the area's history as an early Christian settlement, complete with 6th-century monastic ruins.

    Leave the driving to an expert as you gaze out the windows through the dramatic mountain pass of Wicklow Gap. In Kilkenny, disembark to explore the country's medieval capital with a guided walking tour. Highlights include Rothe House, St. Canice's Cathedral, and Kilkenny Castle, all of which you learn about through your guide's informative commentary. Then, explore on your own, shopping for souvenirs or seeking out a traditional Irish pub for lunch (own expense).

    Relax on the journey back to Dublin for drop-off.
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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Great Tour for All Ages

    I booked this as our last tour before heading home because it seemed to be more relaxed. I was pleasantly surprised. Pat was a very calm and informative tour leader and Martin handled the coach like a champ! I would definitely recommend this tour for...More

    Thank mandac207
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great way to spend the afternoon and see a few score Irish sites

    I had a lot of fun on this tour and learned quite a bit. We left from the Nassau Street pickup point and the bus was right on time. Our driver was Alec and our guide was Phillip and both were fantastic. Phillip has a...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank ZeppelinDT
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    A wonderful welcoming introduction to Ireland

    I’m on my way back to Dublin listening to beautiful Irish music, being expertly driven by Martin and listening to the very entertaining tour guide Pat. Today is our first day in Ireland and what a day! We have covered a lot of ground and...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Goingorganic
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great tour!

    Had a blast. Our guide Pat was really fun and informative. You really get to see a lot and then chill in Kilkenny for a good amount of time. Our driver Martin was also amazing. He got us from A to B and back home...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Christina F
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Collin’s Day Tours, Ireland

    This was a magical experience; aside from the breath-taking natural beauty of Ireland’s countryside, our tour guide was an incredibly spirited Irish gentleman. I do not remember his name, but an older man with a beautifully sincere disposition, storied the whole experience of these different...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Ella P
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    Victoria A
    August 4, 2019|
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    Response from J C | Property representative |
    Hi Victoria. The tour travels through the Wicklow mountains and arrives at Glendalough at around 10.15. Guided walking tour and you may continue to the lakes. Depart there at 11.45 - stop at Wicklow Gap for a photo and... More
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    June 25, 2019|
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    Response from Jim C | Reviewed this property |
    I think you would be to late. I believe it departed downtown Dublin at 8-9:00
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    June 25, 2019|
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    Response from Patio63 | Reviewed this property |
    Not for the same day as it leaves earlier in the day, around 9am depending on where you are being picked up.
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