Dublin Bus Tours

Advantages: Great way to see the city if you're short of time
Disadvantages: Not a lot

...visit the “Fair City” of Dublin these days do so on short or weekend breaks. In fact, only last year Dublin gained the premier spot as the most popular weekend holiday destination in Europe, overtaking both Paris and Amsterdam for the first time. If you are one of these “short break” visitors, it is very easy to allow yourself to become overwhelmed by the vast array of attractions that vie for your attention, and with your ...
...or visit. ~ ~ Dublin Bus, the semi-State company that run the public transport system here in Dublin, have been the subject of much critical debate over the general effectiveness of their city service over the last few years, but one initiative that they have introduced is truly superb. This is their “Dublin City Hop On – Hop Off Tours”. ~ ~ Starting at Dublin Bus HQ in O’Connell Street (just up from the main GPO) these ... Read review

Advantages: Get to see most of Dublin, friendly guides
Disadvantages: None really

...you're ready to go! Although Dublin is a fairly small city some of the sights are a little hard to find and quite far apart, What to do? To save on the old shoe leather there's only one way to see the sights in Dublin and that's on one of the tour buses which can be seen all over the place. We went with the City Tour buses and the price for an all day ticket was only 10 euros (when am I going to get that symbol on my keyboard?). This allows you ...
...(the start of the tour) 9) Dublin Castle and City Hall 2) Writers Museum 10) St Patricks Cathedral 3) GPO/Henry St 11) Dublinia 4) Trinity College 12) Guinness Storehouse 5) Nassan Street 13) Museum of Modern Art 6) National Gallery 14) Dublin Zoo 7) St Stephens Green 15) National Museum 8) Tourism Centre 16) Old Jameson Distillery and The Chimney This may seem to be only a few stops but most other sights can be seen ... Read review