48-Hour Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Explore Dublin over two days with a 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off ticket. Enjoy unlimited travel across the tour routes, 25 convenient city stops, entertaining live commentary from local guides and the freedom to discover Dublin at your own pace.
What can I expect
- 48 hours of unlimited travel
- 25-stop original route
- Docklands Tour
- Live English commentary
- Recorded multilingual commentary
- Little Museum of Dublin entry
- 2 for 1 Meal Deals
- One child under 15 travels free*
Meeting Point
Tour Overview
Discover Dublin's best sites and attractions with Dublin's No.1 Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. Visit the attractions like the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, and Dublin Zoo, or really discover the true nature of Dublin at the city’s hidden gems like Epic The Irish Emigration Museum, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Marsh’s Library beside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and many more.
The DoDublin Tour is the most comprehensive bus route with strategic stops located close to all the major attractions in the city. Perfect for the first-time visitor to the capital, or if you're just looking for a great fun-filled way to travel around the city, with a super guided tour along the way.
Enjoy views of the city’s stunning Georgian Architecture, City Parks, Monuments, as well as the gorgeous Phoenix Park on WiFi-enabled open-top double-decker buses while listening to the best tour guides in Dublin.
Kids Travel Free
A child under 15 travels free with every Hop on Hop off adult ticket purchased and free entry into The Little Museum of Dublin. You'll receive a free map of the city too.
You’ll enjoy live commentary from our Fáilte Ireland trained drivers, all native Dubliners and all of whom are great entertainers. The term “gift of the gab” was invented for DoDublin tour guides! They take great pride in presenting the best of Dublin city, with plenty of historical and cultural references, quotes by famous Dublin poets and writers, loads of jokes and plenty of Songs from Dublin City too. We also provide pre-recorded multilingual tours in 9 languages.
- Find out all sorts of useful information on Dublin at the Essential Dublin Information page
Enjoy two tours for the price of one with our new Docklands Tour! Enjoy a 50 minute (approx) tour of the Dublin Docklands in the company of one of the famous DoDublin Tour Guides*.
This Docklands area is steeped in history, in the past it was the heart of Dublin's fishing and ferry services and now it is the Financial and Business hub for the city. You'll learn about the history of the Dublin Docklands, and visit incredible hidden gems like the Bord Gáis energy Theatre, designed by Daniel Libskind who designed the World Trade Centre Freedom Tower in New York, and the stunning Grand Canal Square designed by the famous Martha Schwartz.
The Docklands tour departs at five past the hour from the DoDublin stop at the top of Parnell Square (it's the second stop on the Original Tour) First departure is at 09:05. Note The Docklands Tour only operates 2 tours a day during the low season, but every hour (5 past the hour that is) during the Summer season.
*The Docklands tour is only provided with live commentary in English. For more information on this tour visit our Docklands Tour Blog Page
Additional Information
Tour Maps
Tour Information
Original Tour:
- First Tour departs Stop 1 at 09:00, last tour departs Stop 1 at 18:00
- Buses every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 10:00, every 20 minutes until 16:00, and every 30 minutes until 18:00.
Docklands Tour:
- Departs at 5 past the hour from the 2nd stop on the Original Tour (Called Stop A of Docklands Tour)
- First tour departs at 09:05. Last tour departs at 18:05
Customers must ask Bus Driver for a Ticket for Free Entry to Little Museum
*One child under 15 travels free with each adult. Tickets must be purchased for additional children and Student tickets must be purchased for children 15 years old and over.
*Max 8 child tickets per booking (including FREE). Any addition children per group must hold a student ticket.
Live tours are provided in English only, except for the German Live Tour which operates on Wednesdays Friday's and Saturdays only during the high season
Multi-lingual buses are provided in German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian and Irish.
Please look for the sign on the front of the bus.
Starting from the first departure of the day, every bus on the hour features a Live, English Tour. Every second bus, offers a multi-lingual service.
Children travelling for FREE do not need a ticket.
All DoDublin buses are wheelchair accessible.
Guides & Languages
Selected Original Route departures feature live English commentary from Fáilte Ireland-trained local driver-guides. The commentary combines Dublin history, local stories and humour with information about the attractions along the route.
Recorded commentary is also available in Irish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian. Passengers should check the commentary information displayed on the front of the bus before boarding.
We also run a live German tour during the summer months, check out the DoDublin Live German Tour
How to Use Your 48-Hour Ticket
Day One: Dublin’s Historic Centre and the Liberties
Begin on O’Connell Street and travel towards Trinity College, Dublin Castle and the medieval quarter. Continue to St Patrick’s Cathedral, Teeling Whiskey Distillery and Guinness Storehouse before rejoining the bus towards Kilmainham.
Suggested stops:
- Trinity College and Book of Kells
- Dublin Castle
- Christ Church Cathedral
- St Patrick’s Cathedral
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery
- Guinness Storehouse
Day Two: Parks, Whiskey and the Docklands
Use the second day to explore Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo, Smithfield and Jameson Distillery before joining the included Docklands Tour to visit EPIC, the Jeanie Johnston, Samuel Beckett Bridge and Grand Canal Square.
Suggested stops:
- Kilmainham Gaol and IMMA
- Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo
- Jameson Distillery Bow Street
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Jeanie Johnston
- Grand Canal Square
Planning a full weekend? Read our complete 48-hour Dublin itinerary.
Is the 48-Hour Ticket Better Than the 24-Hour Ticket?
The 48-hour ticket is the better choice for visitors spending a weekend or two full days in Dublin. It allows more time to leave the bus, visit attractions and rejoin the tour without trying to complete everything in one day.
At €39, it costs only €5 more than the €34 adult 24-hour ticket. Visitors making full use of both days pay the equivalent of €19.50 per day. The 24-hour ticket remains the better option for shorter visits or passengers who only have one day available.
