Where do I board the bus?

You can join the tour at any designated stop along the route. The primary boarding point is beside the Irish Whiskey Museum on Grafton Street, but there is no obligation to start there.

When does my ticket time start?

Your 24, 48, or 72-hour window begins the moment you first board the bus, not from the time of booking.

Do I need to print my ticket?

No. Your mobile ticket can be shown directly on your phone when boarding — no printing needed.

How does the free child ticket work?

For a limited time, one child aged 3–12 travels free with every two paying adults. You do not need to add the child ticket when booking; it will be issued on arrival. Children under 3 travel free but are not entitled to a seat.

What is the complimentary walking tour?

A free three-hour walking tour of Dublin departs daily at 10:00, 11:00, and 14:00 from beside The Spire monument on O'Connell Street. It is included with your bus ticket.

How often do the buses run?

Bus frequency and departure times can vary by day and season. Check the City Sightseeing Dublin website for the current timetable and operating hours before your visit.

City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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Duration

1 day

Cancellation

Free cancellation 24hrs

Ticket type

Mobile ticket

Confirmation

Instant

What's included

Hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour (24, 48, or 72 hours, unlimited rides)

Multilingual audio guide

Complimentary free-walking tour (departs 10:00, 11:00, and 14:00 daily beside The Spire)

Not included

Admission fees to individual attractions

Food and drink

What to expect

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Stop 1 — Irish Whiskey Museum / Trinity College / Book of Kells
The main boarding point; also the gateway to Trinity College's famous Long Room library and the Book of Kells exhibition.
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Stop 2 — Dublin Castle / City Hall
Centuries of Irish political history concentrated in two neighbouring landmarks at the heart of the old city.
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Stop 3 — Christ Church Cathedral / Dublinia Viking Visitor Centre
One of Dublin's oldest medieval cathedrals sits alongside an interactive museum dedicated to the city's Viking and medieval past.
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Stop 4 — St. Patrick's Cathedral / Marsh's Library
Ireland's largest cathedral, founded in 1191, stands next to Ireland's oldest public library — a remarkable pairing on a single stop.
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Stop 5 — Teeling Whiskey Distillery / The Dublin Liberties Distillery
The Liberties district is Dublin's whiskey heartland; both distilleries here offer tours and tastings.
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Stop 7 — Guinness Storehouse
Dublin's most-visited attraction: a seven-storey museum inside the original St. James's Gate brewery, culminating in the Gravity Bar.
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Stop 9 — Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Ireland's leading modern and contemporary art museum, set within the 17th-century Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
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Stop 12 — Phoenix Park / Dublin Zoo
One of Europe's largest enclosed city parks, home to Dublin Zoo and the official residence of the Irish President.
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Stop 14 — Collins Barracks / National Museum for Decorative Art and History
A branch of the National Museum of Ireland housed in the oldest continuously occupied barracks in the world.
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Stop 15 — Smithfield Square / Old Jameson Distillery
A lively cobbled square in Dublin's north inner city, anchored by the historic Jameson distillery building.
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Stop 16 — Temple Bar / The Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum
Dublin's cultural quarter, packed with pubs, galleries, and a museum celebrating Ireland's contribution to rock music.

Hop on and off at any stop along the route.

City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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