Discover Wicklow’s beauty on a half-day tour from Dublin. Explore Glendalough’s lakes, forests, and monastic ruins. Perfect for nature and history lovers.
Discover Wicklow’s beauty on a half-day tour from Dublin. Explore Glendalough’s lakes, forests, and monastic ruins. Perfect for nature and history lovers.
- Paddywagon Tours - The journey begins with an introduction to Dublin City, followed by a scenic drive south towards the Wicklow Mountains. Join fellow travelers for an exciting adventure to the “Garden of Ireland.”
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - Departing the city, the tour passes by Sugar Loaf Mountain and descends through Ireland’s…
- Paddywagon Tours - The journey begins with an introduction to Dublin City, followed by a scenic drive south towards the Wicklow Mountains. Join fellow travelers for an exciting adventure to the “Garden of Ireland.”
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - Departing the city, the tour passes by Sugar Loaf Mountain and descends through Ireland’s highest village, Roundwood, en route to the stunning Glendalough. A brief stop is made at Lough Tay, one of Wicklow’s most photographed spots, also known as The Guinness Lake.
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Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Famous for its breathtaking scenery and rich historical and archaeological heritage, Glendalough is celebrated for the Braveheart wedding scenes and is truly one of Ireland’s most beautiful visitor sites. Guests have 2 hours to explore the deep valley with its ruined Monastic City, featuring Celtic crosses, round towers, and more. Known as the valley of two lakes, enjoy a leisurely walk along the riverbank, through woods with babbling brooks, crystal cascades, and the lakes of Glendalough. A picture-perfect moment awaits.
For fans of the Hollywood blockbusters ‘PS I Love You’ and ‘Braveheart,’ this tour is a must! Discover why Mel Gibson chose the Wicklow Mountains as the Highlands of Scotland and Glendalough for the wedding scene. Additionally, all the romantic scenes from ‘PS I Love You’ were filmed here, where Hilary Swank first met Gerard Butler… you never know who you might encounter! - Paddywagon Tours - The tour concludes with a return to Dublin, leaving guests thrilled with a wonderful half-day tour and cherished photos and memories to last a lifetime.

- Local guide
- On-board WiFi
- Driver/guide
- USB points at every seat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Local guide
- On-board WiFi
- Driver/guide
- USB points at every seat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
Our journey embarks with a primer on Dublin City, before steering south to the County Wicklow, fondly known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’. Its stunning lakes, thick forests, and charming streams make the drive scenic and provides a quiet escape from the bustling city. Witness landscapes popularized by movies like Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. We traverse…
Our journey embarks with a primer on Dublin City, before steering south to the County Wicklow, fondly known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’. Its stunning lakes, thick forests, and charming streams make the drive scenic and provides a quiet escape from the bustling city. Witness landscapes popularized by movies like Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. We traverse the Wicklow mountains to reach Glendalough (minimum halt of 1.5 hrs) - the valley harboring two lakes. Wind down with a leisurely stroll to the Upper Lake and investigate the ancient remnants of St. Kevin’s monastery, including its circular towers, Celtic crosses, and much more.
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be stored underneath the coach. These are the responsibility of the passengers.
- Booster/Baby seats are required for toddlers/babies and available in our offices. Please alert us at the time of booking.
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
- You are welcome to take luggage with you if you wish to do so. Luggage can be stored in the storage compartment. Alternatively, hand luggage can be stored in the overhead compartment. Valuables are stored at your own risk and the company is not liable for damage or loss.
- This is a very popular route with those who have afternoon flights and wish to maximise their last hours in Ireland. The tour will typically end in central Dublin by 12:45. Even on rare occasions when the tour experiences delays due to severe weather and related traffic the tour should be back downtown by 13:20. Please advise the driver first thing in the morning if you are concerned about airport connections and he can provide some general advice. In normal circumstances it takes 40-60 minutes from the city to the airport by bus and between 20-30 minutes in a taxi. The timings of this tour are as published and cannot be modified.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.