Wicklow And Glendalough Tour From Dublin

Embark on a journey that takes you from the hustle and bustle of Dublin to the “Garden of Ireland”- Wicklow County .Departing from Dublin city center, we make our way along to such beautiful sites as the Glendalough Monastic site, Baltinglass Abbey, and a scenic drive across the Sally Gap. Additionally, we bring you to a working farm deep in the heart of Wicklow.The Wicklow area is full of historical and farming sites nestled within the mountains- come and explore them with us!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Molly Malone Statue, In Front of the Saint Andrew's Church Tourist Office Suffolk Street, Dublin Ireland

Depart from Dublin at 08:30am. Meet your guide and fellow travellers at the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street to begin an unforgettable day exploring Co. Wicklow, known as the 'Garden of Ireland'.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Baltinglass Abbey, Church Lane, Wicklow Ireland

Our first stop is Baltinglass where you will have half an hour to grab a coffee and have a good browse around the 12 Century abbey founded by Dermot Mac Murrough the then King of Leinster. This is a fantastic ruin with a combination of Cistercian and Irish Romanesque architecture. The arches are the Abbeys most prominent feature with alternate round and square pillars. Explore the ruins and discover some intricate carvings.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough Village Ireland

Experience the working side of Wicklow with a visit to a working Irish sheep farm. Meet your friendly local farmer Ed who will introduce you to his life, from the diverse farming practices of sheep farming to organic vegetable growing. The highlight of this stop is a sheepdog exhibition where farmer Ed will coral the sheep with his trusty border collies. We are the only tour company that introduces you to the real working and living side of Wicklow!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Lynhams of Laragh, Ballard, Laragh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

We travel along the Wicklow Way to the scenic village of Laragh where you can enjoy lunch in Lynhams of Laragh (lunch not included).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Ireland

We then visit the beautiful valley and Monastic site of Glendalough. Here was where Saint Kevin settled in the 6th Century, evidence of which still can be seen via 10th/ 11th Century monastic site perched between the hills. Explore the monastic site and take in your surroundings and let your spirit run free. Here you get 1.5 hours to discover the area, before we continue our journey.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Lough Tay, Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Enjoy a scenic photo stop at Lough Tay – aptly called the Guinness Lake - while surrounded with blanket bog and mountain peaks which are drenched in green and yellow in the summer and pink and purple in the autumn.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Extreme Ireland, Dublin Ireland

We arrive back in Dublin’s fair city at around 5:30 pm. Thanks for joining us!

Duration: 5 minutes