I had a great All Hallows' Eve, not spent with the fine folks at the Dublin Ghost Tour (DGT), but a good time nonetheless. Should one spend Halloween Eve at the on the Ghost Tour? No, probably not. However, it would be a fine way to pass a few hours on All Saints Day-Eve, or in my pueblo which is significantly nearer the Mexican border, Dia de los Muertos (and that strikes me as very cross-culturally appropriate pairing). The DGT is 2 hours of campy fun. It is not scary but it is informative and entertaining, with a heavy dose of cheese. Although it would be best experienced by tweens or teens, the tour provides enough entertainment and historical ghastliness for the entire family. One rides in a double decker bus, with velvet curtain-lined windows and sees/learns of the resurrectionists engaged in body snatching, Draculian bachelor pads, mobilization of lepers, the Walking Gallows in addition to other local macabre tales. For me, the scariest part was walking down the haunted steps in pitch-black, thinking that I might any any point in time take a tumble and some how end up as part of the tour-narrative. My favorite parts of the tour were the moments when the audience got to shout out answers to trivia. Did you know that an Irishman wrote the second most popular book ever sold (can you guess which one it was and who are the others on the top three)? To further add to my amusement, the tour guide choose an audience member (the ~40 year old woman seated in front of us) at random to answer a list of questions related to horror movies. Much to his surprise, this woman had never before seen a movie. Although she was from a modern, English speaking country (New Zealand), she had neither grasp on nor mastery over cinema references, let alone a genre as specific as horror or suspense. So, the guide would pose a question to her, I would lean forward and whisper an answer, and she would parrot back what I had said. At one point in time, during our exchange, she actually said under her breath, "hmmm...Hitchock, his name sounds familiar." I found that exchange fascinating and after some consideration, rather mind blowing. How could one live forty something years without ever hearing of of Alfred Hitcock....or in her case, Jaws?! It boggles the mind. Overall, the tour is a bit pricey at 25 Euro a head (tip: book online and you can save up to 20%!) but, they were monies spent un-begrudgingly (which for me is a feat of some significance). read more

This is probably one of the best ways to get around and see Dublin especially if you have never been. Plus the drivers will occasionally throw out some random tidbits of useless information. For example, I now know the origins of the phrase "daylight robbery". read more

Awesome time on the bus tour and they take you everywhere you need to go to see all the beautiful parts of Dublin Ireland. You will see all the historic buildings and church's i couldn't take enough pictures and everything is so beautiful, try to sit at the top of the bus for the best view! read more

There are 24 stops on this city tour of Dublin. For 16 euros, you get a 48 hour pass. You are entertained by witty and knowledgeable drivers who offer commentary throughout the entire tour. You can hop off at any one of the stops to explore on your own. The buses were running every 10 minutes and getting back on was no problem. The Guinness Storehouse tour is a must. Plan on at least an hour there before hopping on the next bus. You should also hop off at St. Patrick's Cathedral Even though a heavy scent of dampness and mildew permeated throughout the church, it was a beautiful place to see. Tour guide: "On your right we'll be passing the statue of Molly Malone. She would sell cockles and mussels during the day and she would sell herself at night. Some say she was celibate. Sell a bit during the day and sell a bit during the night if you know what I mean. Around here, she is known as the Tart with a Cart." read more

Great way to explore the city. This is our 2nd time taking the tour. We did it recently right after the new year and 7 years before that. Make sure you have the pleasure of riding with Tyrone! He is amazing very knowledgeable and really enjoyed the singing! read more

Prompt, convenient and affordable. We purchased the 3-day Freedom Ticket and found this to be an invaluable way to get around the center of Dublin and see all of the best sights. It's extremely easy to use and you'll learn an enormous amount about what you are seeing and it takes you through the city. A ride is always a short walk and short wait away. read more

Looking at the reviews, this tour seems to have a love or hate effect. I'm definitely in the "thumbs up" camp. Went with Vinnie and driver Francis and had a great time. I thought Vinnie was a brilliantly entertaining storyteller. He made it for me. If you take your ghosts too seriously(!), maybe this isn't for you. It's a bit of craic - exactly what you'd expect from a Dublin tour. I loved the bit in the Christchurch crypt, which was genuinely creepy in moments. But I went more for a laugh than a scare. read more

The Hop on Hop Off bus is a great way to see Dublin. It visits all the "must see" sights in the city. My review is for the green bus, not the red. We were thoroughly satisfied with the company we used. Your ticket is good for two days so it gives you time to get a great overview of Dublin as well as the opportunity to spend time at the places you really want to stop and see. There is the basic tour which has more than 20 of the "classic Dublin" sights. (Guinness brewery, Old Jameson distillery, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park, etc.) There is also a separate dockside tour. We only did the basic. There are a good number of these buses operating daily so you never have to wait more than approximately 10-minutes for one to pull up at your stop. The drivers are well informed and very witty. It's a great value and a lot of fun! read more

Not a bad way to explore the city. If you get the Freedom pass, you can use pretty much any bus in the city for 72 hours which is helpful. We did the hop on hop off tour on a day that was particularly chilly and rainy, and it helped that the bus was warm with a funny guide. We hopefully will benefit from the free entrance to the little museum and the walking tour as well, which you get can from tour bus drivers. You stop at many of the major attractions, like Guinness Storehouse, Jameson, Teeling Distillery, and more! read more

I don't usually do bus tours as I tend to have more time to spend while visiting cities, and I can usually fit in everything I want to see without paying the bus your premium. Nonetheless, I had a free ticket for the Dublin Bus tour included with my study abroad program. I wish I had saved it for a different day when I could start in the morning and use it all day. The tour takes you all over the city to almost all of the main tourist sights. The commentary is pretty good, and I think it's a good way to get acquainted with the city. If bus tours are your thing, I'd suggest giving this one a shot--just make sure to start early. read more

My father came to visit and I sent him on the Hop-on Hop-off tour of the city and the tour North of the city to Malahide Castle. He's not much of a traveller and these tours actually inspired him to get out of the apartment the next day while I was at work. They get my vote. read more

Good way to see city when family visits. Make sure to take walking tour. You'll learn interesting history tidbits that will help you when BSing with locals at the pub. read more

We did the 2 day Hop on hop off bus pass. Overall 4/5. The bus drivers were fantastic and very friendly. The locations to stop were very desirable and they provide many coupons and discounts. The only complaint- it was a little spendy compared to city bus passes and the bus only goes one direction. If you want to see something towards the end of where you started, riding the whole bus can take an hour or two. The whole tour is 2 hours. If you don't want the tour aspect, you could look into the visitor leap pass- it is less spendy and works on all city busses. No tour guides and coupons though. read more

Awesome some drivers a little more so than others. Loved Greg's sense of humor "if thats his name" he loves to kid around alot

We usually do this tour on every trip to Dublin, the reason being the price, you pay around 15e and get a 2 day ticket you can use as much or as little as you like. Its a great way to get around having many different hop off destinations and saves shed loads in taxi fares, and sore feet if walking! The enjoyment of the tour totally depends on your guide. We've actually - I kid you not - fallen fast asleep on this tour, but the guide was extremely boring, droning on in a tedious tone of voice, no interesting information and no craic what so ever. We've then had other guides that we've stayed on longer than our destination just to listen to, if they are good they are VERY good. read more

This is probably the best bus tour of Dublin. First off, I like the fact that you can get off at any of the stages if you want to have a closer look at any of them- such as Kilmainham Gaol or the Guiness Storehouse- and then just take a later bus to finish the tour. There is also buses every 10 minutes so you never have to wait for long. The stops are well chosen and pretty much sum up the main attractions of Dublin and 15 quid for an adult isn't too bad either. The bus drivers are knowledgeable and very friendly. Even though I've been living in Dublin for ages I learned a lot of new things about my hometown. I would absolutely recommend this tour. read more

Let's just say too theatrical and not enough seriousness to enjoy. I've been to great shows in New Orleans and China town and okay ones in Hawaii but while this one in Ireland uses great locales (cemeteries, crypts, churches, etc.) The content is too playful and corny. It's too bad though because there is so much history to use in the presentation. read more

dublin was good, i enjoyed it,there is alot see if you catch a tour bus.my hotel view ovrlooked the river and the city. you could have aride on the river, i didnt go because i get sea sick or u could say river sick. i even visited the thwaites beer factory, it was massive. Because i didnt have much time to see althe city, it was hard to get your baring where you are. but it was a good experiance! read more

If you are in Dublin for a short break this is definitely the best way to see all the tourist attractions and have a great time! You have 24 hours to hop on and off the bus and it tours all the many great attractions! read more

I'm always skeptical of these type of "tours" when they can oftentimes be gimmicky and overpriced. Not so with the Dublin version, prices are reasonable and more importantly the drivers were hilarious at times and despite having limited time were able to convey a lot of information about the surrounding area. The routes of course stop at attractions within Dublin area so it's not a substitute for the regular bus service. But was definitely worth the money and the buses were clean, for the most part on-time, and roomy. read more

Wonderful tour, I recommend that you start your tour early in day, there are a lot of great places that the bus drops you off at. Listened to several of the tour guides and they were all fantastic. I would definitely do this tour again when I go back. read more

This is the best way to see the city in a short time. Covering all the major attractions with discounts at many, this is the Irish equivalent of the red bus tour. It's reasonably priced and the drivers are friendly and knowledgeable. read more

The world's only ghost bus tour is a mobile theatre that takes it's passenger on a tour of Dublin as the story teller weaves tales of fellons, fiends and phantoms. It's a pretty odd concept. I went as part of a work christmas party last year and it was pretty funny, although not in the least bit scary. To make this work, you'll need to be with a well oiled group, including some characters - the tour is best when there's interaction between the passengers and story teller. The horror stories aren't that horrible, or interesting. A lot of the tour involved the story teller theatrically running up and down the bus and siaying 'boo' to unexpecting passengers. It's funny the first time but can get a bit tiring. The fact that 'Dracula' author Bram Stoker was born in Dublin is constantly reiterated. Certainly good for a laugh and perfect for something like a birthday party or work outing. read more

The bus itself was really cool - almost a mini-haunted house walkthrough on the way up to the second level of the bus where everyone's seats are located. Sebastian was our guide - and he was fantastic, keeping everyone engaged the entire time, whether we were laughing or getting creeped out by the tour. We were really impressed how talented and entertaining he was. The two stops were very interesting (one was Dublin Castle, the other was a cemetery that is a public park by day). It was especially eerie because there was no one else present (outside of the tour group) at either site when we stopped. In the cemetery, watch out for people in a tent - they're not part of the tour, and not very friendly. The only flaw from the entire experience was that there wasn't a chance to go to the bathroom, which was surprising since the tour lasts over two hours. But a no-brainer must do activity that was so much fun from start to finish. read more

A must do !!The best way to see Dublin . The buses run every few minutes and you can get on and off all day long . See the sites and save your feet. And it offers you discounts on numerous attractions. The live commentry is both very funny and informational - learna bit of history without feeling like you are in a classroom - excellent value for money. read more

People state this is the best tour. It was good value for money. The original tour was interesting, not too sure about the extra Docklands route one as the driver/tour guide sounded like he had consumed copious amounts of Guinness..... He was as mad as a sheet! Made us smile though! read more

We just arrived in town today. We took a bus tour to get acquainted with the city. Dennis was our guide. He was very informative and funny. He sang songs and told jokes all during the trip which kept our interest the whole time. One of the best parts though was at the end of the tour we asked him how to get to a certain part of the city for our next engagement and instead of just telling us he drove us to the location! I could not recommend a trip more than these guys! read more

The Hop-on-Hop-off Dublin Tour is really great, especially if you get a "live commentary" with a charming driver. I had several buses with the taped commentaries and some with the "live commentary". Let's just say that some drivers clearly enjoy their jobs, while others are just going through the motions, which the taped commentary was actually more enjoyable in those cases. It's great to be able to jump on and off at various locations to be able to cover the "highlights" of the city very efficiently. There are only 2 big complaints I have. One has to do with the time they stop service. It's the summer, isn't 8pm a little early for a bustling city? It's not even sunset yet. The other one, and this one bothered me the most, was that the other people on the bus just would not shut up! I mean, they weren't even trying to keep it down. I missed so much of what was said because of these rude people. Only one driver, I think his name was John, asked the people to quiet down so others could hear. This should be an announcement reminding the passengers that others may just want to hear the commentary. This should happen at least every few stops and certainly when you cannot even hear yourself think! I can handle side comments, but when I literally had to put in the headphones FOR ENGLISH to barely hear the commentary (YES, the people on the bus were THAT LOUD), it was to the point of ridiculous. I even moved seats a few times to try to get away from the loud talkers, to no avail... It's a little pricey, but if you really use the service, it's well worth the cost. I advise trying to get a less crowded bus (mornings seemed the least crowded) with the live commentary. You also get a free walking tour and admission to some little museum. The walking tour was just OK, but it was free, so can't complain. I never made it to the museum because I got the free ticket Sunday night, it was only good for one day and they are closed on Mondays.... read more

I went on the tour for my Birthday and really enjoyed every minute. The inside of the bus was a surprise and not what I had expected! The tour guide Sebastian was funny and informative. I really enjoyed the crypt of Christ Church as I had never been there before. Definitely a night out with a difference. read more

We purchased the tickets at the airport. We got round trip airport and a two day pass for hop on off bus. It is a great way to see city of Dublin and its attractions . Yesterday we had two outstanding drivers John and Ken can sing the Irish ditty's but John can't. Guides are full of stories and facts the complete run takes about two plus hours. You are left within a short walk of all attractions. If you want to do the Gael book it before you get here so you can do it. read more

What a wonderful, magical trip to The Emerald Isle...We flew into Dublin and toured the city and Temple Bar and had our Leo Burdock's Fish and Chips and had a fantastic time touring the island from Dublin and around the west side down to Cork City and over to Waterford....flew out of Shannon and all was delightful....I would highly recommend it...we rented our own car and could stop at our leisure to see anything that fancied us. Do NOT be afraid of B & Bs....each one was great and we had our own bathrooms and great breakfasts. Our hotels were quite nice also...All in all a pleasurable experience. read more

We used the combination ticket for the airlink and 2-day bus tour. Well worth the money. If you're not on a schedule, try to catch a ride with Greg (aka. Keith, Liam, Patty) Treacher. He made our day and had the entire bus laughing tears. read more

This tour is an excellent service.You get to see all of the interesting places Dublin has to offer and best of all the drivers are great.I have done the tour twice and I am booked in again for next Friday and Saturday with the girls.The drivers tell you all the history but with their funny sense of humour.I would just listen to them all day.Well worth service. read more

the only way to see what dublin has to offer. you can get a pass for one day or longer and can get on and off where you please. thedriver/tour guide are fantastic and the banter really has to be heard. we found the best thing to do was to sit on the bus for the whole tour and then decide what we wanted to see and then go round again getting on and off as we needed. great value and very interesting read more

Great way to get around the whole city. The drivers do the commentary themselves - none of this pre-recorded stuff - so you get a slightly different take on the stories with each different bus you get. You buy a ticket that lasts 24 hours, and you can hop on and off the buses as often as you like. Easy way to get about between the major tourist attractions. read more

Great way to see Dublin. Can get on and off whenever you like and you get to see all the sights

It scared the bejesus out of me! But if you are in to horror/ ghosty/ scary things I don't see how you couldn't love it! I'm a total wimp when it comes to horror movies and was terrified the whole time but even I could get past that to say it was an excellent tour, kept us all on edge the whole time, very interesting and really funny and charming at the same time. If you don't get a fright and a laugh out of it you're probably dead. read more

Awful. Sold me a three day pass online and when I got to Dublin, their operator told me the hop-on hop-off option was "suspended" during my stay-- and suggested I send an email to get a full refund. I sent the email and they refused to refund the price of the tickets, even though the "hop on hop off" tour wasn't operating! The absolute pits in customer service. read more