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

4.7 · 2,964 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 92% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Dublin Operated by Big Bus Tours Dublin Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
1h 50m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Options and prices

3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
24-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off TicketThe page priceEnglish, Chinese, French, Italian, German, SpanishDuration: 1 day: Ticket valid for 24 hours from the time of first use. Red Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Free Child Tickets: One child travels free with every paying adult.€32
48-Hour Bus with Walking TourEnglish, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, RussianDuration: 2 days: Ticket valid for 48 hours from the time of first use. Red Route : Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Includes: Guided Walking Tour. One child travels free with every paying adult.€37
72-Hour Bus, Night & WicklowEnglish, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, RussianDuration: 3 days: Ticket valid for 72 hours from the time of first use. Red Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket. Includes: One-hour live-guided panoramic Night Tour, Guided Walking Tour and full-day Wicklow tour. One child travels fre€60

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 22 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
  • Entertaining English-speaking Live Guide
  • Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (from 1 Jun)
  • 1-Hour Live-Guided Panoramic Night Tour with 48- and 72-Hour Tickets
  • One Free Child Ticket with Every Adult Ticket Purchased
  • Unlimited Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Access for 24, 48, or 72 Hours
  • Guided Walking Tour with 48- or 72-Hour Tickets
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Reviews

4.7
2,964 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,714 of 2,964

Star breakdown of all 2,964 ratings

5 stars
2,457 · 83%
4 stars
257 · 9%
3 stars
106 · 4%
2 stars
45 · 2%
1 star
99 · 3%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
Runs daily; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Operator
Big Bus Tours Dublin; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you’ve purchased a 48-hr or 72-hr ticket, you can enjoy a 1-hr live-guided panoramic Night Tour, departing daily at 7:00pm from Stop 1 (13 Upper O’Connell Street), with a 2nd departure at 8:30pm between late March and early October. Please arrive early to ensure you secure a seat. Your ticket also includes a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour, departing daily at 11:00 am from the SPIRE on O’Connell Street, lasting approx. 2hrs.

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • One children can travel for free with every paying adult

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #21 of 28 in City Tours & Sightseeing by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €199, median €74; typical length 3h 30m. 9 of 28 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 28 City Tours & Sightseeing

From €32 per adult · 24-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket