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8.5 hours | Dublin | D U B - 1 5 0
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Points of Interest

  • Trinity College
  • Glendalough
Shopping Opportunities, Includes meal, Moderate activity

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

What you will visit:

Christ Church Cathedral
Founded in 1028, Christ Church Cathedral is renowned for its stately architecture extensively renovation in Victorian times, and its exquisite floor tiles. Located in the heart of Medieval Dublin, its fascinating 12th Century crypt, one of the oldest and largest in all of Britain, has been a popular pilgrimage site for over 1,000 years.

Glendalough
Glendalough ("the glen of two lakes") was a settlement founded by St. Kevin, a hermit monk who died about 618 A.D. The ruins, tucked into a glen, include the remains of early churches, a roofless cathedral and a well-preserved round tower dating back from the 10th century. Visitors enjoy an audio-visual presentation highlighting the history of monasticism in Ireland.

What you will see along the way:
Your day begins with a narrated drive through Dublin to Christ Church Cathedral. En route, you will take in the city's major sites, such as St. Stephen's Green, O'Connell Street, and the city's Georgian District, Merrion Square, and Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university.

Lunch:
Stop for lunch in a traditional establishment located in the vale of Avoca and overlooking the Aughrim River.

Shopping:

Avoca Hand Weavers
A scenic drive to Avoca Village brings you to the Avoca Hand Weavers, the oldest woolen mills in the country. Small, local businesses sell incredible rugs and fabrics known for their intricate designs and vibrant colors created with natural vegetable dyes.

Special Notes:

THIS TOUR IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PASSENGERS EMBARKING OR DISEMBARKING IN DUBLIN.

The return drive from Glendalough back to Dublin is approximately 90 minutes.

Glendalough is a very popular tourist sight, expect crowding.

Glendalough is pronounced 'glen-da-lock.'

Child Price:

12 years & under only

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from ship for a narrated scenic drive enroute to visit Christchurch Cathedral

Transport type:
Non Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity:
45
Travel time:
01:15
Time at site:
00:45
Inside visit:
Yes
Air conditioned:
No
Walking distance:
300
Steps:
6
Wheelchair accessible:
No
Restroom available:
Yes
Shopping available:
Yes
Photo/video restrictions:
Yes
Photo/video opportunity:
Yes

Continue journey to Avoca for brief free time

Transport type:
Non Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity:
45
Travel time:
01:15
Time at site:
00:30
Free time at site:
20
Inside visit:
Yes
Air conditioned:
No
Walking distance:
100
Steps:
5
Wheelchair accessible:
No
Restroom available:
Yes
Shopping available:
Yes

Continue journey to a leading hotel in the Irish countryside for Lunch

Transport type:
Non Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity:
45
Travel time:
00:15
Time at site:
01:00
Inside visit:
Yes
Air conditioned:
No
Walking distance:
20
Steps:
5
Wheelchair accessible:
Yes
Restroom available:
Yes

Visit Glendalough

Transport type:
Non Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity:
45
Travel time:
00:45
Time at site:
01:15
Inside visit:
Yes
Air conditioned:
No
Walking distance:
400
Steps:
10
Wheelchair accessible:
No
Restroom available:
Yes
Shopping available:
Yes

Re-board your motorcoach and return to your ship

Transport type:
Non Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity:
45
Travel time:
01:30
Air conditioned:
No
Wheelchair accessible:
No
Restroom available:
No