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Dublin: Kilkenny, Wicklow, & Glendalough with Sheepdog trail

1. Dublin: Kilkenny, Wicklow, & Glendalough with Sheepdog trail

Admire the tower of Glendalough, the wild beauty of the Wicklow Mountains, and the medieval city of Kilkenny on a full-day guided tour from Dublin. Depart from Dublin and make your way directly to Kilkenny, a town that was once the medieval capital of Ireland. Enjoy walking down the cobbled streets and visit the Black Abbey and the Cathedral of Saint Canice. After that, travel through the Wicklow Mountains to your next stop. Visit the monastic site of Glendalough. Hollywood Blockbusters like ‘P.S. I Love You’ and ‘Braveheart’ have been filmed here. Explore the area renowned for its ruins, magnificent lakes, and waterfalls. Finally, head over to a sheepdog farm and watch a sheepdog herd with his master. Look at the Border Collies using a tactic called “The Eye” on sheep. Witness a shepherd and his dog at work and watch how they herd a flock of sheep.

Day Tour of Wicklow Mountains National Park from Dublin

2. Day Tour of Wicklow Mountains National Park from Dublin

Explore the beautiful Wicklow Mountains National Park on a full-day tour from Dublin and enjoy fun outdoor activities such as a guided walk. Hear fascinating stories about the historic region from expert guides. Depending on which option you select, your first stop will be a lovely spot in the mountains, where you can enjoy outdoor activities such as a 1.5-hour guided walk. If you want a less energetic experience, visit Powerscourt Gardens and stroll through the delightful Japanese garden. Continue through the valleys and glens of Wicklow Mountains, stopping at Enniskerry, where the movies "P.S. I Love You" and "Leap Year" were filmed. Drive by the ribbon-shaped Lough Tay, and get spectacular mountain views of Sally's Gap and Guinness Lake, locations for scenes from the blockbuster films Excalibur and Braveheart. End your tour at the tiny 6th-century monastery of Glendalough, and learn about the hermit priest, St. Kevin. Here you will have some time to enjoy a walk or just relax in this beautiful spot, known as "the valley of the two lakes", before returning to Dublin.

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What people are saying about County Wicklow

Fantastic day overall. We were a group of 8 and all enjoyed it tremendously - helped also by the hand of God as we had clear blue skies throughout the day albeit the temperature hovered around freezing. Starting with the guide (Hazel), she has an amazing personality and constantly sensitive to the passengers’ needs. Obviously very passionate about her country and the rich/colourful history and folklore. She enthused us by her flowing stories as we rode out of Dublin to Glandalough, and to the Irish working dogs and later to Killkenny City. The excursion was well balanced allowing for flexibility at stops to relax or follow Hazel’s recommendations for further discovery. The bus and the bus drive were excellent. Every steps well planned and on time.

A 20-minute drive from Dublin and you're in the Ireland you know from the pictures: green, rolling, occasionally a little misty and mysterious. A beautiful trip with Glendalough as one highlight, the medieval settlement there, but also the beautiful walk to the 2 lakes, along streams and waterfalls. Another highlight was the demonstration by the sheep farmer and his border collies, great interplay between humans and animals. We were less enthusiastic about Kilkenny. A nice town, but many empty buildings and shops.

We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and thought it was excellent value for money. It was so nice to see so many places outside of Dublin. We did worry it might feel like a long day but it goes very quickly and doesn’t feel like you’re on the coach for a long time. Our driver and your guide were both lovely. Highly recommend.

Everything was fabulous, pleasant Irish music on the bus, very beautiful green scenery during the bus drive, the locations/towns/attractions which we visited were very interesting, our tour guide (Hazel) and the bus driver were very kind.

One of the best tours we did Hazel and Vic were super helpful and kind, also the tour was very informative! We were taken to wonderful beautiful places!!! I would highly recommend! 10 out of 10