Top Dublin Skip-the-Line Tours

Avoid the crowds and explore Irish history in peace on this Book of Kells and Dublin Castle exterior tour. Visit the Trinity College Library, home to the famous Book of Kells—widely considered among the most important of all Ireland’s ancient treasures. Listen as your guide brings medieval Ireland to life, shedding light on the Book of Kells’ profound historical significance. Afterward, enjoy a guided walking tour around Dublin Castle’s mighty exterior. Visit the gardens and yards, and learn of the castle’s role as court, fortress, treasury, and jail.

Design your own ideal (and cost-efficient) tour of Dublin’s top things to do and see with the Go Dublin Pass and visit attractions such as Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Distillery Bow St., and Glasnevin Cemetery Museum. Choose between a single- or multi-day ticket digital pass, and get ready to visit brew houses, museums, castles, cathedrals and even explore the city at your leisure on a hop-on hop-off bus sightseeing tour. With free entry to more than 35 attractions around town, the Go Dublin Pass offers something for the whole family. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for the number of consecutive days purchased.

Immerse yourself in a night of traditional food and entertainment at the Irish House Party in Dublin. You’ll experience one of the city’s best ways to spend an evening at this dinner-and-show event complete with authentic Irish fare, diverse music, dancing and storytelling. Enjoy some Traditional Irish food like Guinness stew and Baileys-infused chocolate cake, and sing and dance the night away with a talented group of performers.

Experience the beauty and history of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin in your own time by pre-purchasing your entrance ticket. Make your own way to the 1,000-year-old cathedral and explore independently at a time that suits you. Admire the neo-Gothic nave and roam the medieval crypt to see its historical treasures and artefacts, including a mummified cat and rat, and the country’s first copy of Magna Carta.

Enrich your knowledge of Ireland’s diaspora and its history of emigration with this admission ticket to the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum experience. This attraction in Dublin, Ireland, is a self-guided tour of 20 galleries, which utilize cutting-edge technology for an immersive experience. Dive deep into Ireland’s immigration period, seeing stories brought to life of why people left Ireland, the struggles they had along the way, where they went, and how they've changed the world.  

Enjoy a star-studded meet and greet at Dublin’s National Wax Museum and come face-to-face with movie stars, politicians and pop icons. Marvel over the lifelike waxworks of Irish writers like James Joyce and Oscar Wilde; pose for photos with Irish icons like U2, Liam Neeson and Ronan Keating; brave a visit to Dracula’s Chamber of Horrors; or make your very own wax hand (extra cost). The fun interactive exhibitions are both educational and entertaining, with the chance to learn about Irish history, discover the human body and even have a go at being a record producer!

For travelers short on time, this half-day tour is a convenient way to experience the beauty of the Irish countryside without having to rent a car or waste precious hours in transit. Enjoy the scenery extended out before you embark on the journey from Dublin to County Wicklow and wander around Glendalough at a pace that suits you.

Explore Ireland on this full-day Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin. Travel into rural Ireland by air-conditioned coach with your guide and enjoy panoramic views over the Emerald Isle’s spectacular countryside. Journey along the Wild Atlantic Way and enjoy our exclusive stop at the amazing Kilmacduagh Abbey. Also visit Galway and visit the Cliffs of Moher for some of Ireland’s most impressive coastal views.

Escape Dublin for day trip along Ireland’s majestic west coast, traveling by both train and coach to the scenic Cliffs of Moher. Take a city tour of Limerick, see Bunratty Castle, walk through the charming Folk Park, admire the Burren and drive along Galway Bay.

See Galway and the Cliffs of Moher, then travel along a stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way on a day trip from Dublin. After a walking tour and free time in medieval Galway, you’ll continue to the Cliffs of Moher where rugged coastal sights and sweeping views await. Stop for lunch at your own expense, then travel onward to the Baby Cliffs and a coastal drive known as the Wild Atlantic Way. Along the way, you’ll learn about the traditions and history of Ireland’s wild west coast from your guide.

Calling all history buffs, the GPO Witness History Visitor Center speaks eloquently of the Easter Rising of Ireland, one of the country’s most significant politico-historical events. Avoid disappointment and book your entrance ticket to the museum in advance in order to learn about the conception and creation of the Irish Republic at the General Post Office in central Dublin.

Break from Dublin for a tour of medieval Irish architecture and folklore in Kilkenny and Glendalough. Aboard a luxury coach, take a day trip to the top sights in south-east Ireland from Kilkenny Castle to the Wicklow Mountain National Park and Glendalough’s medieval monastic settlement. This tour also includes a stop at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, where you'll be able to see border collies corral sheep across the fields.