Luxury Shore Excursion: Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip from Dublin

7 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

Language Offered

Overview

When your ship docks in Dublin, discover picturesque County Wicklow and Ireland's capital on this 7-hour shore excursion. Wind through Wicklow's countryside, a backdrop for movies like 'Braveheart,' and explore Glendalough's monastic ruins. Then, travel through the Wicklow Mountains for a panoramic Dublin tour, seeing highlights like Trinity College and O'Connell Street. After free time for shopping, finish with a port drop-off. Luxury minivan transport and lunch or refreshment break included.

7-hour Dublin highlights and Glendalough shore excursion from Dublin
Soak in Wicklow's rolling hills, streams, and wild mountains on scenic drives
Stroll around the 6th-century monastic ruins and round tower of Glendalough
Panoramic Dublin city tour to see Trinity College, O'Connell Street, and more
Stroll and shop around the traditional stores on Grafton Street
Includes luxury minivan transport, lunch or refreshment break, and port pickup and drop-off

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

Meet your guide at Dublin cruise terminal at 8am or, if your ship docks later, 30 minutes after arrival.Hop inside your luxury-class, air-conditioned minivan, and after hearing what's ahead from your guide, travel southward into picturesque County Wicklow. As you wind by Wicklow's rolling hills, babbling brooks, and romantic glens, you'll soon understand how the area was chosen for shooting Hollywood movies such as Braveheart and P.S. I Love You.Continue to Glendalough, a glorious valley whose name means 'Valley of Two Lakes' nestled in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. The valley is home to two lakes and the ruins of an early monastic site.Founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century, the settlement boasts the remains of several churches, a stone cross, and Ireland's best-preserved round tower. Stroll around the relics, admiring the round tower and stone cross, known as St. Kevin's Cross. Be sure to try and touch hands around the cross: legend says that if you succeed, you'll be married within the year.Next, return to Dublin through Wicklow's most majestic mountain scenery. Pass shimmering lakes and turf hills, whose turf was cut for energy in bygone times, and stop for photos of the epic scenery - a photographer's dream - along the way.After a break for lunch or refreshments (own expense), take a panoramic drive around Dublin, known as Ireland's 'fair city.' Take in highlights including O'Connell Street, the Ha'penny Bridge, Temple Bar, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, and pass the Molly Malone Statue, Christchurch Cathedral, and Trinity College.Enjoy free time to shop on Grafton Street, home to Dublin's traditional stores, before finishing with a port drop-off about 1.5 hours before any scheduled late-evening ship departure. If your ship is due to depart earlier, the itinerary will be adjusted for an earlier drop-off.

Luxury Shore Excursion: Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip from Dublin

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

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