53 reviews of Glendalough and Avoca Day Trip from Dublin

Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Glendalough and Avoca Day Trip from Dublin. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.

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4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by MICHAEL F, August 2012

Very good bus day tour. People aboard were from Italy, France and even U.S.A. The guide, Gillian, was excellent and very informative even though she had a sore throat. Gillian had even made her own music snippits to suit the area were driving through. The driver, Declan, was superb and knew every sharp and narrow road. Will certainly book again if we visit Dublin.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Marcelo P, December 2010

Very pleasant scenery. Great guide. Very interesting monastery visit. Loved this tour. Gave 4 star because lunch stop at cafe at factory was not very good. If you take this tour, then just make the short walk to town instead and get lunch there but make sure the guide knows!

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Grant M, October 2010

This was our first time taking a bus tour. We usually travel independently with our car. Information from the driver was helpful. Time allotted for Avoca was ideal, but we could have easily spent lots more time hiking around in Glendalough.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Catherine R, October 2010

This was a lovely trip and the driver and tour guide were excellent.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Alan B, USA, October 2010

Very good experience. Well informed guide with lots of extra information. Only regret was that the Visitor Center at Glendalough was not available for simply wandering around rather than having to pay extra for a guided tour.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Barbara M, USA, August 2010

Trip was very good. Only problem was too many stops to pick up passengers which ate into time at the sites. Really need more time at Glendalough to walk to upper lake. Not enough time at Avoca to walk into village. Bottom line - make it a longer trip.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Anonymous, August 2010

By far the scenery on this day trip was the iconic Ireland we were seeking. Glendalough was just beautiful! Our guide took us on a short tour and explained some of the history of the setting. We had plenty of time to look around and take a long walk through a beautiful forest. Avoca was just charming. We enjoyed visiting the weaving shed, having lunch, and shopping for some of the crafts made in Avoca. The Wicklow Mountains are just beautiful. The trip itself made up for the fact that the air-conditioning on the mini-coach was broken. The driver's window fogged us repeatedly and he needed to stop to clear it. And the heat was unbearable on the ride home. Windows could not be opened. This was no fault of our driver and guide, who was professional and informative, and who also directed us to the correct bus to get back to our hotel for a lot less money than hiring a cab. Overall a great trip.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Anonymous, August 2010

By far the scenery on this day trip was the iconic Ireland we were seeking. Glendalough was just beautiful! Our guide took us on a short tour and explained some of the history of the setting. We had plenty of time to look around and take a long walk through a beautiful forest. Avoca was just charming. We enjoyed visiting the weaving shed, having lunch, and shopping for some of the crafts made in Avoca. The Wicklow Mountains are just beautiful. The trip itself made up for the fact that the air-conditioning on the mini-coach was broken. The driver's window fogged us repeatedly and he needed to stop to clear it. And the heat was unbearable on the ride home. Windows could not be opened. This was no fault of our driver and guide, who was professional and informative, and who also directed us to the correct bus to get back to our hotel for a lot less money than hiring a cab. Overall a great trip.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Michael C, United Kingdom, October 2009

Glendalough was really good but i would have prefered to go to the village of Avoca rather than the weavers.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Kay B, United Arab Emirates, July 2009

Very nice, especially Glendalough! And a great tour guide. Avoca Weavers had beautiful things for gifts!

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Anonymous, December 2008

Most of the day what good, but the knitting mill was not really worth it for the final stop.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Richard R, USA, December 2008

A lovely day trip. Our guide was very informative. Although we had inclement weather, the scenery was still quite beautiful. The monastery/cemetery at Glendalough was teeming with history and had many photo ops. The mill at Avoca was delightfully quaint and the staff were very friendly. The lunch was great also. I would definitely recommend this trip.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Marguerite B, USA, May 2008

Good tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Anonymous, April 2008

Wicklow Gap is something to be seen. Very enjoyable day!

4 star rating: Recommended

Reviewed by Mare S, Estonia, October 2007

It is a marvellous and mystical country - loved it and want to go back. Time at Glendalough should be longer - I worried from the beginning and had no courage to go to all the sites.

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