See the best of Dublin’s fair city with a hop on-hop off bus tour and raise a glass to the rare auld town at the home of her greatest export, the Guinness Storehouse. This combined excursion is the ideal way to savour Dublin’s delights in every sense of the word.
The City Sightseeing bus allows you to explore Dublin’s vast array of landmarks and attractions at you own leisure. There are a number of routes and 24 stops, with the chance to hop on or off at the National Museum, the National Gallery, Trinity College – whose library holds the legendary Book of Kells and featured in Star Wars - and Christ Church Cathedral. Down the hill is St Patricks’ Cathedral, whose belfry dominates the old city. Or drop by the Old Jameson Distillery and taste a drop of whiskey.
The Guinness Storehouse as the name suggests is more than a brewery; it is the home of the most famous stout in the world. As you come closer and closer to St James’s Gate, the smell of hops becomes stronger and stronger, creating a sense of anticipation. More than one million visitors make the pilgrimage every year to learn about the 250-year-plus history of Guinness and to enjoy 360-degree views of the city from the rooftop Gravity bar while sipping a complimentary pint of the black stuff.
Meeting point: Any of the 24 bus stops, one of which is the Storehouse.
Times: Buses start at 9am with last departures depending on time of year. For the Storehouse, doors open between 9.30am and 5pm (7pm in July and August).
Languages: Bus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Japanese, Russian and children’s commentary.