| Dublin is a city enriched with history, culture and | | | | guides will provide running commentary en route. |
| heritage and is jam packed with top attractions. With | | | | The highlight of the tour is when the Viking Duk |
| loads of shopping options and a pulsating and vibrant | | | | splashes into the Grand Canal in the Docklands area |
| nightlife it's one of the most popular city break | | | | of Dublin. This is possible because it’s not a real |
| destinations in Europe. A great way to experience | | | | bus. It's an old amphibious truck (over 50 years old) |
| Dublin's sights and sounds, and to get to all the touristy | | | | that can drive on both land and water. This kind of |
| spots, without getting tired feet, is on board one of the | | | | vehicle was first used during World War II. |
| many tour buses. | | | | Dublin Rock and Roll Writers Tour… |
| Here's a list of Dublin's top bus tours. | | | | This is a bus tour especially for lovers of rock n' roll. |
| Dublin Sightseeing Tour… | | | | The 75 minute tour on the Tatoo’d Lady, an |
| Organised by Dublin Bus, Dublin Sightseeing Tour | | | | American style tour bus, stops off at places closely |
| operates tours throughout the city on open top | | | | linked to some of Ireland's best known musicians. |
| double-decker buses. This is a hop-on/ hop-off service, | | | | Learn what shaped the lives and careers of U2, Phil |
| with around 23 stops. Each stop is at one of Dublin's | | | | Lynott, and Rory Gallagher, to name but a few. |
| most popular attractions and you get to spend as long | | | | The Ghost Bus Tour… |
| as you like at each attraction. Your ticket is valid for | | | | For anyone who likes a scare before bedtime, the |
| 24 hours and the tour operates daily from 9.30am. The | | | | Dublin Ghost Bus Tour is a must. Operated by Dublin |
| Dublin Sightseeing Tour ticket also allows you to avail | | | | Bus, the tour allows you discover the dark side of |
| of discounts at some of the attractions along the | | | | Dublin city. The bus, dark blue and purple in colour, is |
| route. Stops on the tour include Trinity College (you'll | | | | kind of like a mobile theatre, decorated in Gothic style, |
| find the Book of Kells here), O' Connell Street, The | | | | with blacked out windows, creating a spooky |
| Guinness Store House, Phoenix Park and many more. | | | | atmosphere. On route you'll hear about Bram Stoker |
| Viking Splash Tour… | | | | and the origins of Dracula as well as tales of body |
| Another hugely popular tour is the Viking Splash Tour | | | | snatching from graves, gruesome murders, hangings |
| and a great way to see Dublin by land and by water. | | | | and apparitions of ghosts. There are also a number of |
| The tour takes you through old Viking Dublin and it tells | | | | stop offs, including one at an old graveyard and the |
| the story of the Vikings who settled in Dublin over | | | | Haunted Steps. |
| 1,000 years ago and how Dublin became a city. | | | | The tour leaves from O'Connell Street and lasts about |
| Attractions visited along the way include Trinity College, | | | | 2 hours 15 minutes. It's not suitable for anyone under 14 |
| Christ Church Cathedral, Georgian Dublin and the | | | | years. |
| Government Buildings, while the costumed Viking tour | | | | |