Duration: approx. 3.5 hours

Enjoy the highlights of Dublin on this panoramic sightseeing tour, whose route will take you past the old Parliament House (now the Bank of Ireland), St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Ireland’s largest church – and Dublin Castle. Overlooking the River Liffey, the castle provides views of the Four Courts, a majestic structure dating back to 1785 and now the home of the Irish Law Courts, as well as Customs House, which was built between 1781-1791 and epitomises the great era of prosperity and elegance that Dublin experienced in the latter half of the 18^th century. The tour continues over the River Liffey via O’Connell Bridge, takes in the splendour of O’Connell Street and then heads for Leinster House, the stately mansion now housing the two chambers of the Irish Parliament. Originally erected for the Duke of Leinster in 1745, the building oddly features two very different façades: the Kildare Street side resembles a large town house, whereas the rear, looking on to Merrion Square, is styled in the manner of a country mansion complete with sweeping lawns.

After a brief panoramic drive through Ireland’s charming capital of Dublin, you will then continue on to the serenity of the Irish countryside and the picturesque setting of Glendalough’s monastic ruins. The tour then heads south to the Wicklow Mountains where you can enjoy gorgeous views of the deep green glens and tranquil landscapes for which the Irish countryside is so famous. Continuing further into County Wicklow, which is justly dubbed the “Garden of Ireland”, you can enjoy breathtaking views of ever-changing scenery. When you reach the atmospheric monastic site of Glendalough, which is set amidst the peaceful countryside high in the hills overlooking two small lakes, an introductory video will inform you about its history. The place was also one of Ireland’s greatest pilgrimage centres up to the middle of the 19^th century. After visiting Glendalough, you will return to Dublin through the Wicklow Hills, with more magnificent scenery to enjoy.