Duration: full day, lunch not included

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. The cathedral was founded next to a sacred well where St. Patrick is said to have baptised converts around A.D. 450. Built on the site of a 13^th-century Anglo-Norman fortress, Dublin Castle was seen as a symbol of English rule for no less than seven centuries. 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’s fine old buildings 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 some free time for lunch or some shopping, you will embark on your riverboat trip down Dublin’s famous river. Your boat guide will provide insight into the history of Dublin and of the River Liffey as well as tell you the story behind the iconic Ha’penny Bridge and Gandon’s masterpiece, the majestic Custom House.

Enjoy Dubrovnik in all its historic splendour with this excursion that takes you through the narrow streets and along the ramparts of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the city and admire the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary – a masterpiece of stone with an interior adorned with Venetian paintings. The town was given its original name “Dubraca”, meaning “grove of the oak”, by the Slavs. You will admire the Rector’s Palace, seat of the government and residence of the Prince (Rector) of the Dubrovnik republic. The building was constructed in the late Gothic style by Onofrio de la Cava, an architect from Naples who also built the waterworks and the two public fountains in Dubrovnik. Continue with a visit to the Monastery of St. Francis which boasts a magnificent cloister; the Monastery also houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe, which opened in 1317. At the end of the walking tour you will have free time to explore the old city at your leisure before returning to the port.