Wicklow Mountains Day Trips from Dublin

Hills, bogs and glacial lakes begin about one hour south of Dublin, so the real decision is how much of your day to hand them: a morning of around 5 hours, or a long day of about 9. We count 17 day trips and tickets on this page for the Wicklow Mountains. Travellers have left more than 25,415 reviews across them, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5. Trips on this page run from 4 to 11 hours.

Long days that stretch past the hills

Two of the three long trips take 9 hours and the third takes 10.5 and lists a pause for photographs at the Wicklow Gap. The two 9-hour trips we describe both list a guide; "Live commentary on board", one listing notes, and the other offers USB charging points. The 9-hour version rated 4.8 is the one to compare first.

Short mornings in the hills

A trip of about 5 hours is the lighter way into County Wicklow; the trip leaves Dublin with a local guide and takes about 5 hours. One of the two advertises a late start; the other leaves the city centre behind on its way out of town.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

The two formats differ by roughly four hours in total length and by the extras each one lists.

Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "From Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour", with more than 9,570 reviews and a rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Sally Gap, Lough Tay and Powerscourt

The region is richer than any single route. The Sally Gap pass overlooks Lough Tay, known as the Guinness Lake for its dark water and pale beach, while Powerscourt Estate near Enniskerry has formal gardens and Ireland's highest waterfall. Check the stops a listing names if either place matters to you.