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Experience Dublin from a different perspective as night falls and the city comes alive with colour, character, and history. More than just a sightseeing tour, this live guided experience is led by knowledgeable local guides who share fascinating stories, humour, and hidden details that bring Dublin’s streets and landmarks to life. Departing from the heart of the city at dusk, the tour takes you through some of Dublin’s most famous and atmospheric locations. Along the way, you’ll discover iconic landmarks connected to Ireland’s rich political and cultural heritage, while travelling beside beautifully illuminated rivers and canals that create a truly magical evening setting. From grand Georgian architecture and vibrant cultural quarters to tranquil parks glowing under the city lights, each stop reveals a unique part of Dublin’s story. Combining stunning night-time views with engaging live commentary, this tour is the perfect way to experience the charm and energy of Dublin after dark.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Stop 1, outside H&M, College Green, Dublin Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time
Ticket Redemption Point
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
The tour begins with passengers boarding at the main stop near Trinity College / College Green. Passing Central Bank (Brutalist '70s architecture) and the World of Illusion
Admission ticket free -
3Olympia Theatre (Pass by)
Passing the historic music venue on the right (operating since 1855)
Admission ticket free -
Dublin Castle (Pass by)
Approaching on the left. Built on an old Viking settlement and former center of British rule
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Leo Burdock’s & The Lord Edward: Located at the top of Dame Street on the left. Famous traditional chipper (opened 1913) and classic pub combo
Admission ticket free -
Christ Church Cathedral (Pass by)
Christ Church Cathedral & St. Patrick's: Passing Christ Church Cathedral at the very top of Dame Street
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The bus enters the historic working-class area known as The Liberties. Thomas Street Hub: Sights: Passing Variety Jones (left), The Thomas House (right), Vicar Street gig venue (left), and NCAD (National College of Art and Design, located in the old Powers Whiskey Distillery). Passing Arthur's Pub and St. Catherine's Church (execution site of Robert Emmett)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Guinness Brewery (St. James's Gate): The aroma of roasting barley fills the air
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(Pass by)
Roe & Co. Distillery & St. James Church: Passing the former powerhouse area known as "The Golden Triangle". St. James Church is now a renovated whiskey distillery with a graveyard holding 100,000 bodies
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(Pass by)
The bus crosses over to the Northside of the River Liffey and follows the quays eastward. Passing Collins Barracks (now the National Museum of Ireland) and the Croppies' Acre mass burial/famine soup kitchen site
Admission ticket free -
Guinness Storehouse (Pass by)
Guinness Factory (Business Side): On the right, the bus passes the massive 60-acre production facility displaying the famous right-facing Harp trademark
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(Pass by)
Smithfield & Father Matthew Bridge: Passing the trendy Smithfield area to the left (home to the Jameson Distillery, The Cobblestone Pub, and Lighthouse Cinema). Approaching Father Matthew Bridge (11th-century origin site of the name Baile Átha Cliath). Looking across the bridge reveals the Brazen Head, Dublin's oldest pub
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Passing the grand principal seat of Ireland’s four main courts. Site of the devastating 1922 Civil War explosion that destroyed seven centuries of public records
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Smock Alley Theatre 1662 (Pass by)
Passing Dublin City Council offices at Wood Quay (site of major Viking archaeological finds), before passing Smock Alley Theatre on the opposite side, marking the quieter, cultural end of the Temple Bar district (featuring Cow's Lane, Project Arts Centre, and Gutter Bookshop)
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Ha'penny Bridge (Pass by)
Ha'penny Bridge & O'Connell Bridge: Passing the famous 1816 pedestrian bridge, then proceeding past O'Connell Bridge (wider than it is long) and the bullet-marked Daniel O'Connell statue
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(Pass by)
The bus moves into the modern tech hub before looping back through Dublin's historic southside squares. Custom House & The Docklands: Passing the green-domed Custom House (originally built in 1791, burned in 1921). Entering the Docklands to view the Jeanie Johnston famine ship replica, EPIC Museum, Capital Docks (tallest building in the Republic), and the Seán O'Casey pedestrian bridge. Passing the Wind Jammer (a classic "early house" pub)
Admission ticket free -
Trinity College Dublin (Pass by)
Trinity College (Flank) & Sweny's Pharmacy: Looping past Trinity College's cricket pitches and the Pavillion Bar ("The Pav"). Passing The Gingerman Pub and Sweny's Pharmacy (famous from James Joyce's Ulysses)
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Merrion Square (Pass by)
Entering the classic Georgian quarter. Sights include the colorful "Doors of Dublin", the Oscar Wilde Statue, the National Gallery, and Leinster House (where parliament sits)
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St Stephens Green (Pass by)
St. Stephen's Green & Dawson Street: Passing St. Stephen's Green park and the historic 5-star Shelbourne Hotel. Turning onto Dawson Street via the Luas tracks. Sights include the Mansion House, The Dawson Lounge (smallest pub in Dublin), and Peruke & Periwig
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Trinity College Dublin (Pass by)
Return to College Green: Passing Grafton Street shopping district, Nearys, and Bruxelles. Passing the Irish Whiskey Museum bar (great for live music) and the windowless Bank of Ireland building (former parliament)
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departure Point: Stop 1, outside H&M, College Green, Dublin
- Departs every day at 6:30pm
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departure Point: Stop 1, outside H&M, College Green, Dublin
- Departs every day at 6:30pm
- Duration: 1 hour approximately
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and must be redeemed at the departure point
- Please note, this is not a hop-on hop-off bus tour
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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