The most entertainment we had on this tour was watching a drunk guy walk over O Connell St bridge, slapstick comedy he was, but I digress. But the tour was not value for money at all. Unless we were at one of the stops, we were asked not to peek out the windows and to keep the curtains drawn. As for the stops and the stories, I couldn't tell you what they were about. The guide, bless him, could talk for hours. I honestly don't know how he keeps his enthusiasm for every tour! My advice is to save your money for something else. read more

My husband and I rented a car during our week long holiday in Ireland. We stayed in the tiny village of Adare, but decided to spend two nights in Dublin so we could see the capitol and trek up north to the Giant's Causeway. Before leaving the states we thought it would be a good idea to buy tickets for the Dublin tour bus so we wouldn't have to worry about city traffic and the hassle of parking our car. Although Dublin didn't seem quite as congested (traffic-wise) as I had imagined it...it was still a great idea because parking is difficult to find and costs quite a bit of money! The bus drivers/tour guides were a bit hit or miss. Our first tour guide was amazing, and should have his own stand up comedy show, one bus we hopped on to just played pre-recorded tracks in multiple languages, and our third bus driver was soooooooo incredibly boring, and didn't even point out landmarks or things of interest that were RIGHT there. However, the busses were a great way of getting around the city, previewing the city before actually driving around it at night, and in rainy Dublin it was a great way of still touring in the rain. Also, be sure to ask for your free Pat Liddy walking tour ticket while on the bus! And beware that the bus only runs until about 5:30 PM, so familiarize yourself with the public bus system or taxi system (which both require cash, and in the case of the bus exact change...1.84 EU). read more

Great bus tour with multiple lines and a live guide which circles all of the major attractions of the city. Each time we have a guest in town, we recommend that they spend a day or two taking this rapid the city to get acquainted, see the sights and learn about the city from the live guides. Our guests always leave the tour happy and with little tidbits of knowledge that myself as a resident of Dublin wasn't even aware of. The entire loop only takes about 2 hours as Dublin City center is not huge. You could walk Dublin in reality but then you miss out on the live guide and a few things like the Guinness factory, Phoenix park and Kilmanhaim Gaol are a bit far. read more

This is definitely the way to do the touristy thing in Dublin! For about 15 Euro (discounts for students and elderly are available) you can tour the entire city of Dublin and hit all the "to-be" places. The ticket is good for 2 days. Easy. Cheap. Convenient. Totes do it to scratch your tourist itch! Castles! Beer! History! Oh my! read more

Great craic, and surprisingly informative. Going around all the forgotten scary bits of Dublins past; like Kevins Park or the Gates of Hell at the Forty Steps. Not really scary, unless like me, you have to walk through these places late at night on a regular basis. But who wants to be scared anyway? This tour is hillarious! read more

While there airport service was prompt and pleasant, the hop on hop off buses were few and far in between. I saw 6 red busses (competitor) before I saw one green bus. I waited an hour at Teeling and finally walked to Guinness. read more

This a great way to orient yourself to the city and get out to the major attractions for a reasonable price. What's more, the tour guides will entertain you with history and terrible jokes, but will also offer helpful advice to get you to your location. In the summer, buses run until at least 7, a great bonus when you are trying to cram too many things into your holiday. read more

I understand the mixed reviews, there seemed to be a small number of people in my tour group that didn't quite click in to lighthearted ghostly mode (at least they didn't appear to be particularly enjoying themselves). I, however, actually had a fun time and found The Dublin Ghost Bus Tour an entertaining way to spend a couple of hours in a Dublin evening. The method of this tour was particularly beneficial to us as it all took place on a slightly chilly, slightly wet November evening. So being driven around on a bus - which may have been only a little warmer than the winter streets outside but warmer none-the-less - kept us not just out of the drizzle but also out and about in Dublin. If you hope to see Dublin by bus, however, this will not be the ride for you as for a majority of the time the dark curtains are drawn to keep yourselves and the outside world apart. This is done so the tour guide can maintain your attention while he regales you with whimsically yet morbidly acted ghost tales. Our guide was very entertaining and although I gathered that he didn't necessarily take the paranormal too seriously he still offered more than enough storytelling nous and kept us engaged throughout. Every now and then the curtains are opened for you to see the buildings and graveyards in which the stories are set and there are a couple of stops on the way when, as a group, you'll leave the confines of the bus and enter, firstly, a graveyard and a ruined chapel and, secondly, the grounds of a larger church. Both of these stops last for around twenty minutes and have a more traditional 'Ghost Walk' feel to them with the retelling of these tales done on location. All in all I enjoyed The Dublin Ghost Bus Tour. I often go on a ghost walk/bus ride when on holiday and this was a good one (believing the stories isn't important, it's all about the entertainment). This is on the expensive side though (€28, I think), so as well as deciding if a ghost tour is something you might want to do you should also consider if a macabre bus ride is worth so many of your hard earned Euros. TTFN, Ian read more

Excellent service. Ur always between 15 minutes of the next bus. I purchased the three day ticket with airport ticket for 28 euro. good buy in dublin. Would recommend to everyone visitin dublin. read more

I love ghost stories, dark histories, and good stories. This had all of that and more. Vinnie, our guide for the night, was absolutely amazing. He was charming and had all of us on the edge of our seats with the stories he told. Nothing was cheesy or over the top to scare us, he used his sense of story telling and some effects to get us into the mood of the dark history that Dublin had. We got to explore the crypts of Christ Church Cathedral, explored a cemetery and abandoned church, and discovered that there were tunnels to a brothel now turned pub in the city and a mysterious murder case in the dark ages of a mad man writing a prophesy in his own blood before his execution and a strange creature murdering women just as the prophesy mentioned. Vinnie was a doll and I wish he could be my tour guide for everything. He called me "gothic girl" the whole trip due to my deep love and knowledge for the subject and gothic novels such as Dracula and Carmilla (due to Dracula's author being a Dublin native when he was alive). The downstairs part of the bus is an interactive museum and I highly encourage you to explore it. It has small references to famous Irish authors, stories, and the dark history mentioned before. Whether you're a fan of the occult, a scaredy cat, or a non believer...sign up. You won't be disappointed. Even my mother, who is not a fan of these things, adored the tour and would do it again. read more

Green Buses won't stop for you!! They claim a bus will arrive approx, every ten minutes. Bulls#%t!! Every twenty maybe and we had the driver go right past without stopping TWICE!!! Red buses (which are half the price) are more frequent and they STOP. read more

Hop On Hop Off is a great way to get a feel for the layout of the city and decide where you want to go back and spend more time. If you sit on the upper deck, I believe the audio is better, though you may run into a pop-up shower. I rode the bus for two days and never had a problem. Of course, I rode in Sep, which may not be the high season. Highly recommend DoDublin - all the drivers were friendly and entertaining. Garrett Lewis has some good jokes and some corny, but his delivery is great. He even sang some songs. Garrett pointed out some historic restaurants and gave recommendations on which sites required pre-booking. All in all a great experience. I am amazed how the drivers are able to manage the tight corners and cyclists, and talk at the same time! read more

This tour was four stars fun! It was a great introduction to Dublin's haunted sites plus our tour guide was very entertaining ( Very flamboyant and totally hilarious). The stories were so interesting and came with a lot of tidbits of this city's history. I went on this tour in October, so it was nice and chilly outside. I was instantly excited when I went on the bus because the creepy music was playing. The downstairs was also dark, and the windows were all blacked out. To add to the spookiness, it was the night of Hollow's Eve. Fun! On the journey, you only get off the bus at two stops and then you go on a walking tour. One was at St. Kevin's Graveyard where he told us stories about body snatching.The next stop felt like there was a presence here that I couldn't explain. Maybe it was the quiet, eerie silence, the misty weather and the gnarly looking trees. We went through the haunted steps and some old buildings. The tour wasn't very scary at all because our guide kept making us laugh to lighten up the mood. I did learn a lot about Dublin's Ghost history as well as having a laugh. On the way, he points out some major attractions, like the cathedrals. A few things that I would like to point out though is, If you don't like being picked on or are looking for a seriously scary tour, then this is probably not for you. Personally, I thought it lightened up the mood as I'm sure we were all surprised when he started jumping up on people. Also when the lights went out on the bus, he started throwing water over us. But the highlight of the tour was the two drunk hecklers inside the bus. They were trying to ruin the good vibe in the bus, so the tour guide finally kicked them out. Good riddance! read more

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DONT TAKE THIS TOUR ON A MONDAY!!! Every national building is closed on Mondays. Not worth the money. On my first day I took the tour, I was in Dublin for a week and basically walked the entire tour on a daily basis. On the other hand, if you cant read a map, or hate walking this is the tour for you. I chose to walk off all the Guinness I drank. read more

They sell a round trip airport downtown ticket right at the airport. They successfully talked me into buying a 48 hour tour bus ticket. Takes 2 hours to do the whole loop. I would say I had no need to go back on the tour after the initial go through. Save money: just buy the 24 hour version. Really, Dublin is loaded with public transportation. read more

I highly recommend doing the hop-on & hop-off bus tour! Especially, if you want to see all the main attractions this is the best way to do it all. I never thought I would do a bus tour, but now I think i'll definitely do one to every city I have never been to. It is very easy to use and very convenient. The bus comes every 10 to 15 minutes and your ticket last for two days, so its pretty reasonable and worth it! read more

This is the perfect way to sight see Dublin if you don't want to shell out the big bucks for a taxi or mess around with public transportation. There are around fifteen different stops that you can hop on or hop off at according to your own timeline. Buses usually come every ten to fifteen minutes. My favorite sites included Trinity College (Book of Kells), Kilmainham Gaol (the national jail decades ago), St. Stephen's Green, and Old Jameson Distillery. There's usually a running commentary going on while you're riding the bus or music the driver claims is "traditional Irish," so you won't be bored between stops. One of the drivers even serenaded us! I'm taking away one star though because of a rude bus driver I encountered and the fact that the bus service stops at 6 PM. Quick tip: Buy your tickets on their website to save around 2 euros! read more

Awesome drivers and Nice Route to see Dublin. But they say every 15 minutes!!!! Its a Lie!!!! Even drivers are asking people to complain directly to the Company. Bus comes every 30-35minutes . Shame on you read more

We decided on this company vs. the red one because they offer 3 day tickets which is what we were looking for. There are several stops around the city and at all major Dublin attractions. The Bus comes every 10-15 mins. Live commentary better than multilingual which is recorded. Get a bit of history as you drive past all the key spots in the city. read more

The Ghost bus Tour is the worlds oldest ghost bus! This tour introduces you to the dark romance or a city of gaslight ghosts and haunting and chilling legends. To be honest it doesn't really matter where this bus takes you as it is the tour guide and his commentary and stories that make this tour really special, cool and memorable! read more

My Ratings: Quantity: 4 - Lots to see and do Quality: 4 - Awesome Price: 4 - Affordable Location: 4 - Nice Service: 4 - Good Speed: 4 - Good Overall: Plenty to see, lots of photo ops, nice ride and definitely educationa, convenient,l and useful. My Opinion/Story: We did a two day hop-on-hop-off tour. It was a great way to see the city without having to walk all over. It's a nice way to transport tourists from one spot to another. They have awesome tour guides and great routes. Buses are clean and always a seat available. read more

Bus every 10 minutes makes for a happy tourist. Narrative is either recorded or live. I prefer live commentary even with the bad jokes. If I had any complaint with this service is it follows the same loop 1.30 hrs. There are 23 stops. Would be nice if they traveled in both directions. read more

Great price and a super convenient way to get to most of the major Dublin sites all in one day! The busses are pretty frequent so you don't have to wait long to hop on the next one. Highly recommended! read more

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Everything started well with our two day pass. We waited 15 minutes in the rain at one of the stops and watched the bus go by without stopping. The next stop was around the block and we then watched the bus go by again and the driver direct us to the next stop, which was physically impossible. This was one of the stops near the end of the route and it appeared that the driver was more interested in finishing his route than taking care of a customer. Ended up walking back to the hotel instead. read more

awesome tip I got when arriving into Dublin. It took us to over 20 stops including the Guinness Factory/Jameson Distillery and the Dublin Zoo. Must do when you are here for the first time. Funny and amazing drivers with so much knowledge of each destination. Loved it! read more

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Oh, how does one get a general tour of a strange city where you don't know anybody but don't want to spend a lot of money doing so? At home in San Francisco, I often mock the Hop On Hop Off kiosk at the Ferry Building, in no short part because it took them seemingly forever to come up with the proper spelling of 'Off', but also due to the type of people who employ these busses - groups full of people all wearing the same color hat, clueless folks wearing shorts and sunglasses when it's 46 Fahreneit and foggy, and the discombobulated look of idiots trying to open their map in the wind contemplating drinking coffee in the Mission (non-obligatory Vanessa Carlton shoutout). But in Dublin the card was flipped. Sure, we hadn't rented a car to begin with, but there's no way I'd want to navigate these narrow roads full of construction and tourists such as ourselves in a city that makes SF seem like child's play. Our hotel had recommended we take this tour, and with some cajoling by the wife, I agreed. Sunday morning found us waiting outside along the College Green along with about a dozen other folks. The bus came as scheduled, the driver took our tickets, said 'thank you', and we migrated to the top. Granted, it was a beautiful day, but I do have to say that the ride was a lot of fun. I gained a new respect for the drivers of such vehicles - in addition to having to deal with the aforementioned street conditions, they have to contend with people advertising the rides who don't necessarily jive with the plan, fools who try to pay with a check, generally poor attitudes of other drivers, all while providing informative and entertaining commentary as they go, and to keep everybody safe. I have to say that our drivers passed all of these tests with flying colors, with the additional benefit of not being too repetitive, in spite of us riding certain areas multiple times. Areas covered by the tour include, but are not limited to: The Temple Bar area, various churches, the Guinness storehouse, Phoenix Park, the Shopping District, the Docklands, and Trinity College. Strongly recommended for those who want a quality introduction to this wonderful city. read more

This is more comical than scary , a touch informative but no more than that . There is a time when the host turns off the lights to do a skit and throws water about , not a good thing when it lands in your face , ruins your hair and makeup Ruined the tour , got off midway and took the taxi home read more

This is a nice way to get an overview of the city and there are over 20 stops at the major attractions. Kids travel free and you can get a 24 or 48 hour pass. You may get a live tour guide or a recording. When there is a recording, it is because there is a multilingual option where guests can get headphones and tune in to their language for the tour. It is a double decker bus with some shaded areas on the top deck if you want it. The seats aren't terribly comfortable and a bit slippery. We did the green bus and the purple route which really covered a large area. It takes about an hour and a half to make the entire tour, depending on traffic. They seem to come pretty often (they say every 15 minutes) and it is nice that you can get off at any site and get back on to get to additional sites. You can book ahead online but you can also get you ticket on board the bus. read more

This is a great way to get around town: the hop-on hop-off feature is really nice. It was a bit far between stops, and although we don't mind walking, I think it would have been too much for some of the older members of our party. The busses were clean and the drivers were friendly - one even let us on early, before he was supposed to be accepting passengers and we ended up getting the express trip from one end of the line to the other. We didn't realize when we bought our passes that there are no transfers between green and red lines. Other than that, the only think I can knock is that the tour-stop audio got out of sync. All-in-all, we would use this service again. read more

Pretty good service from Dublin Airport to the City. We bought the return ticket for 10 euro and it ran very promptly both from and back to the airport (we caught a bus at 0515 and were to the airport with plenty of time). Buses are clean and drivers are friendly and helpful. Also, took a last minute tour with them. The south coast tour was the only tour we could do with short notice and our time frame. It left at 1030 from the O'Connel street station. They took us down for a brief visit in Brae and then down to Powerscourt Manor for a couple hours in the Mansion and gardens. Not my first choice for a tour, but given it was our only option it was pretty good. Tour guide was great. DId not use their Hop on Hop Off service, but after talking to other tourists it sounded like a good option. read more

Ah so your a tourist asking yellow red or green We were Went with the green, so can't comment on red or yellow The green did have a live guide ON SOME not all We did see more red around at the stops Never a yellow Dublin city center is very walkable We did the green once around for an overview then walked the rest of the time When we got tired we took a cab, e10 vs e60 for two for a day Dublin was the CRAIC read more

This is the official Dublin Bus Hop On Hop Off Dublin City Tour which is the biggest and the best. Your ticket is good for 24 hours so you can use it to visit any of the 23 'must see' attractions on route. Your ticket entitles you to a discount on the admission fee in any of the 23 attractions. As official agents we sell these tickets online - see dub1 profile. read more

The Dublin bus tour goes around and around all day every day, passing all the major tourist attractions - you can 'do' Dublin in one day if you get on this bus! We thought the tour was fantastic value for money, given that you can get on and off the bus as often as you like for 24 hours - you can therefore plan your own itinerary, getting off whenever yoy want to visit somewhere and rejoin the tour whenever you like. The buses seem very regular too (although we went in July, which is obviously peak tourist season so I'm not sure how good they'd be in the winter). On some of the buses there is just a pre-recorded voice telling you all about the attractions you're passing - informative, but not as good as having a real person. However on one of the buses we got on, we were lucky enough to have a real lovely Irish lady guide who had some great stories about the attractions - she was fantastic. I'd recommend the bus tours to anyone! read more

We bought our Do Dublin bus tickets at the airport and added a hop on hop off option for touring around Dublin. We were told our tickets included a ride back to the airport in a week for our departure. Long story short, the buses in the city were great, tour guides were funny, plenty of stops around town, but then when it came time to go back to the airport our tickets for the return bus trip had expired. The bus driver said we had bought 72 hour passes, which we knew, but when we bought the tickets the salesperson knew we were staying a week and still sold the tickets as including a return trip to the airport, even though we wouldn't be going back to the airport for a week. We took a taxi, €25, and got to the airport just fine. read more

This is the best way to see the whole of Dublin and get a snap shot of some of the history. It is a open topped double decker bus where the driver usually doubles as the tour guide. 9 out of 10 times the diver will be just as funny as he is knowledgeable. Typical Irish humour that is! Even though i know Dublin fairly well i really enjoyed this trip. I saw buildings i would not have noticed from ground level walking, and found out different things from different drivers. You can get on and off the bus at any of the set bus stops which is great if you need a break OR if you want a different driver!! (though they all seem great to me). This means you can do it over lunch time as you can pop off when hungry! I would definitely recommend this tour though the Viking tour is just as good and it has a little something that the Dublin bus tour does'nt (read the review to find out what!! read more

Our driver Gary was funny, welcoming, kind and informative. He made the tour interesting and when I came back the next day he knew me by name which was very warm. The tour itself is a really easy way to acclimate yourself to the city and decide what you'd like to spend more time investigating. I will always keep great memories of the city and our guide Gary. Thanks so much! read more

Greatvalue & a must for anyone who wants to sightsee in Dublin. You can hop on and off this bus as many times in 24hours as you like. It stops at all the major tourist attractions & you geta guided tour along the way. The bus tickets also gives you a discount at most of the attractions. I was like a big kid & loved the open top deck of the bus! read more

We used the service during the Summer time. Note that this company uses city shuttle busses without Air Condition and with a very bad sound. It was not comfortable to say the least without air condition, we couldn't hear the poor guide at all which was a great guy but he was just pure helpless with the condition he was placed into....The seats are terrible as the busses being used are not Tour Busses but a short distance people mover in the city. We had a bad experience with this company. That is NOT how a tour should be conducted, although they excused themselves for not having air condition, sound system and terrible seating they still did NOT offer to refund the tickets read more

Awful communication had to wait for 5 busses to pass before there was even enough room to get on. They must sell too many buss passes and speakers aren't loud enough to hear anything from the actual tour. Very disappointing. read more

Was great craic, although its of a scary nature the tour guide brings a giggle to it aswell. Id highly recommend it if your looking for something different to do. read more

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