County Dublin Trip Overview
Embark on a journey that takes you from the hustle and bustle of Dublin to the “Garden of Ireland”- Wicklow County. Departing from Dublin city center, we make our way along to such beautiful sites as the Glendalough Monastic site and a scenic drive across the Sally Gap. Additionally, we bring you to a working farm deep in the heart of Wicklow. The Wicklow area is full of historical and farming sites nestled within the mountains- come and explore them with us!
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: County Dublin, Ireland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting County Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Embark on a journey that takes you from the hustle and bustle of Dublin to the “Garden of Ireland”- Wicklow County. Departing from Dublin city center, we make our way along to such beautiful sites as the Glendalough Monastic site and a scenic drive across the Sally Gap. Additionally, we bring you to a working farm deep in the heart of Wicklow. The Wicklow area is full of historical and farming sites nestled within the mountains- come and explore them with us!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street, Dublin Ireland
Depart from Dublin at 08:30am. Meet your guide and fellow travellers at the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street to begin an unforgettable day exploring Co. Wicklow, known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough Village Ireland
Experience the working side of Wicklow with a visit to a working Irish sheep farm. Meet your friendly local farmer who will introduce you to farm life, from the diverse farming practices of sheep farming to organic vegetable growing. The highlight of this stop is a sheepdog exhibition where the farmer will coral the sheep with his trusty border collies. We are the only tour company that introduces you to the real working and living side of Wicklow!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lynhams of Laragh, Ballard, Laragh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
We travel along the Wicklow Way to the scenic village of Laragh where you can enjoy lunch in Lynhams of Laragh (lunch not included).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Ireland
We then visit the beautiful valley and Monastic site of Glendalough. Here was where Saint Kevin settled in the 6th Century, evidence of which still can be seen via 10th/ 11th Century monastic site perched between the hills. Explore the monastic site and take in your surroundings and let your spirit run free. Here you get 1.5 hours to discover the area, before we continue our journey.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Wicklow Gap, Wicklow Gap Road Ireland
After departing Glendalough you will travel over the Wicklow gap and sample the incredible views across the pristine Wicklow mountains. The road through the gap is one of the highest roads in Ireland and the climb was featured in the 1998 Tour De France when the 85th edition of the race visited the emerald isle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Extreme Ireland, Dublin Ireland
We arrive back in Dublin’s fair city at around 5:30 pm. Thanks for joining us!
Duration: 5 minutes
