8 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Ireland Worth the Fare

1.Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Guide and Little Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,327 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

See Dublin from an open-top sightseeing bus with live English commentary, 24- or 48-hour access, and 25 city-center stops. Ride past Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, and Dublin Zoo, then use your free Little Museum voucher. Guides such as Gary O, Darren, Tony, and Brendan are known for adding personal stories and humor.

“Driver very funny and informative. Enjoyed the ride. Doing it again Monday, now that we know where everything is.”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,470 reviews · from $36

Use a 24 or 48 hour DoDublin pass to connect Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park, and more. English-speaking drivers add jokes, songs, and local stories, while audio commentary is available in eight other languages. One child under 15 rides free with each paying adult.

“Such an amazing driver. Brendon commentated all the way around, interspersed with the taped comments. He welcomed new passengers and introduced himself at each stop. Very helpful and cheerful. Made it a very positive experience. Over and above the other driver we had the following day.”

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3.City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,416 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Ride an open-top double-decker around Dublin with multilingual audio commentary, then hop off near Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, EPIC, and St. Stephen’s Green. Passes last 24, 48, or 72 hours, with a walking tour and family savings included.

“We always use city sightseeing for our trips in various locations. Enjoyed a trip on the bus. We went to the open top on the 2nd of January and braved the cold Dublin air. Buses were regular, clean and very friendly staff. We only took the 24 hours but would recommend 48 hours instead as would’ve saved us money visiting attractions by taxi etc. would highly recommend.”

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4.Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,387 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Ride through Dublin with live English commentary or digital audio, stopping near Trinity College, Temple Bar, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, and more. Guides such as Jerry, Alan, Pat, and Gerry have earned praise for clear stories and humor. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, with extra tours on longer tickets.

“Great way to orient yourself to the city. Commentary was entertaining and informative. Would recommend.”

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5.Dublin Public Transport and Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 851 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $59

Use a 72-hour Dublin Freedom Pass for Dublin Bus, Luas, DART, commuter rail, and airport routes 16 and 41. Add a 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off tour with audio commentary, lively drivers such as Kevin and Ken, a city map, and selected attraction discounts.

“Really enjoyed the experience...Drivers were funny...supportive....helpful..one of the.best things I've done in 2019!”

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6.Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 845 reviews · from $36

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour Big Bus pass to see Dublin from O’Connell Street to Phoenix Park. Live guides such as Ross, Gerry, Anne, and Jimmy add local stories and humor. Longer passes include a city walking tour and panoramic night ride.

“Ross was awesome. He was knowledgeable, quick witted and proud of his heritage”

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7.Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 189 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Ride Cork’s open-top sightseeing bus for about 90 minutes, using the route to reach the English Market, Cork City Gaol, Shandon Bells, UCC, and Crawford Art Gallery. The English-language commentary covers local history, while friendly drivers such as Cathy add practical tips. Tickets are mobile and attractions cost extra.

“It was not even an hour long and the driver was as miserable as anything! Asked the driver questions and we felt we were intruding on him As he really was the most miserable driver EVER!!”

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8.Cork City Hop On/Off Open Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 89 reviews · from $25Best value

Take a 24-hour Cork City hop-on hop-off tour from the stop outside Cork City Library. Ride past Shandon Bells, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, UCC, Fitzgerald Park, the Victorian Quarter, and Cork City Gaol, with an onboard audio guide and open-top views. Drivers also add local comments along the way.

“It worked really well. We left the bus where we wanted and hopped on one of the next later. I found the personal comments from the drivers, sprinkled in between the recorded information, cool.”

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