--- title: Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 32 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.66 reviews: 2964 duration_minutes: 110 languages: [de, ru, cmn, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 21 of 28 (City Tours & Sightseeing) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/big-bus-dublin-hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-tour-with-live-guide/ --- # Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide In our comparison: #21 of 28 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover Dublin from the top deck of a Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, guided by local storytellers. Visit top sights including Trinity College, Temple Bar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse, with 25 stops across the city. Choose a 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket and explore at your own pace with frequent departures throughout the day. Enjoy fascinating live commentary, uncover Dublin’s rich history and hop off whenever something catches your eye. 48 and 72-hour tickets also include a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour and a live-guided Panoramic Night Tour. The 72-hour ticket includes a full-day excursion to Wicklow and Glendalough, featuring stunning mountain scenery, an ancient monastic site and a complimentary Guinness (available from 1 June). See Dublin from every angle with Big Bus Tours. ## Before you book - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €32 per person for the 24-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket option; other options up to €60 - Duration: 1h 50m - Rating: 4.66/5 from 2964 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Big Bus Tours Dublin - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.66 from 2964 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 2714 of 2964. - 5 stars: 2457 (83%) - 4 stars: 257 (9%) - 3 stars: 106 (4%) - 2 stars: 45 (2%) - 1 star: 99 (3%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 24-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off Ticket | €32 / person | English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish | Duration: 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. | | 48-Hour Bus with Walking Tour | €37 / person | English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian | Duration: 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. | | 72-Hour Bus, Night & Wicklow | €60 / person | English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian | Duration: 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 | ## What's 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 ## Not included - Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off - Food and drinks ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - One children can travel for free with every paying adult - 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. - The Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights tour (included in the 72-hr ticket) departs from Big Bus Stop 1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street) at 9:45 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure and present your ticket to a Big Bus team member. - Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket. ## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 28** | €32 | 1h 50m | 4.66 (2964) | shared | | [Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience Dublin](/ireland/dublin/tours/irish-rock-n-roll-museum-experience-dublin/?format=md) | €22 | 1h 15m | 4.94 (7448) | shared | | [The Little Museum of Dublin Famous Guided Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/the-little-museum-of-dublin-famous-guided-tour/?format=md) | €18 | 1h | 4.91 (5154) | shared | | [Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City](/ireland/dublin/tours/interactive-living-history-in-dalkey-castle-near-dublin-city/?format=md) | €18 | 1h | 4.98 (206) | shared | 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/dublin-city-tours/?format=md ## More in Dublin - All Dublin tours: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/big-bus-dublin-hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-tour-with-live-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md