Travel south to Kilkenny, then pass through some of the beautiful countryside in the Wicklow Mountains making your way towards Glendalough.

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The experience

Explore medieval Kilkenny which was once the capital of Ireland
See location sites from movies such as "P.S. I Love You" and "Braveheart"
Enjoy the beautiful view of Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains
Visit a sheepdog farm and watch a sheepdog herd with his master

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First, make your way directly to Kilkenny, a town that was once the medieval capital of Ireland. Enjoy a 2-hour 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 for 2 hours 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.

Includes

Transportation
Guided tour

Lunch
Hotel pick-up / drop off

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

Tour departs at 8 AM, (please be 5-10 minutes early) from outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

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Important information

Know before you go

This tour involves a lot of walking and is not recommended for small children or people with limited mobility
This is a long day trip and it can be up to 2 hours between stops
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
All times are approximate and locations might be visited in a different order, depending on traffic and weather conditions

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 424 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
4.7/5

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We went on the `Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny & Sheep Dog Demonstration` tour and it was great! Sean and Michael were delightful and funny the whole time. Sean recommended lots of places to go to in Kilkenny and in Dublin for when we come back. Highly recommend start your vacation with this trip so you can get a feel for Ireland outside of Dublin and get tons of recs for places to go in Dublin!

October 23, 2021

Comfortable and entertaining excursion. It doesn't really stop at Wicklow town or anywhere else in Wicklow Mountain Natural Park, only stops at Glendalough, the sheepdog show and Kilkenny. The sites are spectacular and the bus is how, but it is true that almost more time is spent on the bus than visiting. The shepherd dog show was spectacular and very entertaining. Our guide Jess a 10!

October 13, 2021

Very nice experience, I recommend it if you have some spare time in Ireland but don't want to rent a car to explore. Our guid Jess was great, she managed to make the experience quite enjoyable for all of us. My only suggestion would be to better arrange the viewing of the sheepdog demonstration. I am quite short and could barely see, if it weren't because a passenger saw me and in the end let me take his spot in the front. Also, I was there with my mom who had a hard time having to stand up for so long because it was a matter of either sitting down and not being able to see anything or standing up and end with pained foot. We absolutely adored the Collies and we enjoyed the explanations very much, but that was a tiny bit not-as-good. Kilkenny is BEAUTIFUL and Glendalough was refreshing and breathtaking. 100% will come again!

October 10, 2021

Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny & Sheep Dog Demonstration

Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny & Sheep Dog Demonstration

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