Dublin @ Ease

by coach & on foot

This experience is ideally suited to those of you wishing to see some of the highlights of Dublin and its surroundings predominantly from the comfort of a coach.

Departing the port of Dun Laoghaire, you will travel for approximately 45 minutes into Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic. Dublin is particularly rich in domestic architecture of the 18th century. Fine Georgian mansions, many of them with historical associations, lend sober beauty to the city’s wide streets and cosmopolitan spacious squares.

Your journey through the city will pass the Georgian squares of Merrion and Fitzwilliam, the National Gallery of Ireland, the Government Buildings and St. Stephen’s Green. You will also see other highlights such as Dublin Castle, the City Hall, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Founded in 1190, St. Patrick’s is perhaps best known for its association with Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, who was Dean here from 1713 to 1745. You will also pass the renowned Guinness Brewery, home of the famous ‘black stuff’ for over 250 years.

Your coach will continue to Phoenix Park, Europe’s largest enclosed public park where the homes of Ireland’s President and the American Ambassador are located.

On the north side of Dublin’s River Liffey, you will pass the Four Courts, Ireland’s courts of justice. The north side boasts the wide boulevard of O’Connell Street and here you can view the General Post Office, scene of the 1916 rising and birthplace of the Irish nation. Your return journey will take you via the International Financial Services Centre before heading back to Dun Laoghaire port.