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Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough

By Wild Rover Tours Ireland
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €40 per traveller
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h 5m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Full-day guided tour from Dublin
  • Guided walk and free time in Kilkenny
  • Scenic drive through the Wicklow Mountains
  • Over 2 hours at Glendalough and the lakes
  • Visit a traditional working sheep farm, with sheepdog demo
Activity location
  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Kilkenny Castle
    • Kilkenny, Ireland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 8:10 AM at Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
    • 23 O'Connell Street Upper Dublin 1
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours and 5 minutes10h 5m
    10h 5m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:10
Price details
€40.00 x 1 Traveller€40.00

Total
Price is €40.00
Until Sun, 1 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Visit to Glendalough monastic site and valley
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    Scenic drive through the Wicklow Mountains
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    Photo stop at the Wicklow Gap (weather permitting)
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    Free time to explore Kilkenny City
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    Visit to a traditional working sheep farm
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    Live sheepdog demonstration with local farmer
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    Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
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    Professional driver and expert local guide throughout the tour
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    WiFi on board (connection may vary in rural areas)
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    Meals and drinks
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    Bathrooms on board

Know before you book

  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • This tour includes a long coach journey with winding roads, particularly through the Wicklow Mountains, and may not be suitable for guests who experience motion sickness.
  • Children 2 years and under are not allowed to travel
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Discover Ireland’s medieval history and natural beauty on a full-day guided tour from Dublin. Travel through the Irish countryside to Kilkenny, the Wicklow Mountains, and the ancient monastic site of Glendalough.

Begin your journey in Kilkenny, one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval cities. Enjoy free time to explore the cobbled streets, admire Kilkenny Castle, browse local shops, or relax in a café while soaking up the atmosphere of this historic town.

Continue into the Wicklow Mountains, often called the “Garden of Ireland,” where rolling hills, forested valleys, and scenic mountain roads create some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes. Weather permitting, stop at the Wicklow Gap for panoramic views and photo opportunities.

Visit Glendalough, a peaceful monastic settlement founded in the 6th century. Explore the ancient round tower, historic ruins, and lakeside walking paths while learning about Ireland’s early Christian heritage and the storey of St. Kevin.

A visit to a traditional working sheep farm is also included, where a local farmer demonstrates how highly trained sheepdogs herd sheep in the Wicklow countryside. When possible, guests may have the opportunity to hold lambs during this authentic rural experience.

During the winter months, the itinerary order may change, visiting Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains before Kilkenny.

This tour offers a perfect balance of history, culture, and spectacular scenery, all in one unforgettable day from Dublin.

Location

Activity location
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    Multiple Locations Visited
    • Kilkenny Castle
    • Kilkenny, Ireland
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    8:10 AM at Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
    • 23 O'Connell Street Upper Dublin 1
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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    8:30 AM at Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch - Formerly Jurys Inn Hotel, Dublin 8.
    • 8PVH+4Q Dublin 8
    • D01 C3W7, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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    8:20 AM at Bus Stop, 33 College Green/Dame Street (Next to Hawksmoor Restaurant)
    • 33 College Green Dublin 2
    • D02 DD76, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland