Glendalough Tours from Dublin

Glendalough, the Valley of the Two Lakes, lies about an hour south of Dublin in the Wicklow Mountains, with a monastic settlement from the 6th century; the most common length among the tours described on this page is about 7 hours. We list 17 tours from Dublin to Glendalough. Travellers have left more than 25,415 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5. Trips on this page run from 4 to 11 hours.

Full-day Glendalough tours with extra stops

Among the full-day tours described here, durations run from 8.5 to 10.5 hours and Glendalough sits inside a longer route. One itinerary, rated 4.8 out of 5, adds a walking tour of Kilkenny and its medieval castle, with the valley's monastery explained by the guide. Some pause at the Wicklow Gap for photos, include a sheepdog demonstration with a local shepherd, or take in Lough Tay, the Guinness Lake, and Sally Gap.

Half-day guided Glendalough tours

A half-day trip of 5 to 6 hours leaves 1.5 to 2 hours at the site. Both half-day tours we describe last about 5 hours; one of them points to Glendalough's Celtic-Christian ruins and a waterfall, and to deer and red squirrels along the way.

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.

Both formats include a guide and transport, but they differ in length and in what else they list: about 9 hours with extra stops against about 5 hours centred on the valley.

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.

The round tower, the crosses and the Upper Lake

The visit centres on the monastic settlement, where the Celtic crosses and the round tower stand. From there a walk leads to the Upper Lake, one of the valley's two lakes, along glacial trails. Full-day tours share the day with other stops, so two of them mention free time to explore Glendalough, and one adds time for a walk or hike.

Entry to the monastic site

Some listings state entry, and for others we have no entry details. "Entrance to the Glendalough monastic site", one listing notes, and another lists "Entrance fees"; for the rest, check the listing before you book.

Start times and pickup

Three of the listings described here give start or pickup details. One half-day listing highlights a late start and an early return, in time for an evening in Dublin; another half-day listing describes a morning or afternoon tour; and a full-day listing with a smaller coach offers pickup in both the north and the south of Dublin city.