Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour in German

German-Speaking Guide on Dublin's Double-Decker Bus

You board at O'Connell Street and ride past Dublin's major landmarks, Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Jameson Distillery: hopping off and back on as you choose. A native German-speaking guide narrates the live tour on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at three departure times. Recorded German commentary is available on any hop-on hop-off bus. Meal deals at two restaurants are included with your ticket. The whole route is accessible, and you set your own stops and timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. O’Connell Streetpass by
2. Oscar Wilde Statuepass by
3. Little Museum of Dublin1m · entry included
4. Christ Church Cathedral1m
5. St. Patrick's Cathedral1m
6. Guinness Storehouse1m
7. Irish Museum of Modern Art1m
8. Dublin Zoo1m
9. Jameson Distillery Bow St.1m

Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

• Start at 59 O'Connell Street Upper
• Visit Dublin City Gallery and Writer's Museum
• See GPO Witness History and Daniel O'Connell Statue
• Pass Pearse Street Library and Dart Station
• Pass National Gallery
• Pass Leinster House and Natural History Museum
• Visit St. Stephen's Green and Little Museum of Dublin
• Pass Nassau Street, National Library, National Museum, Trinity College
• See Oscar Wilde birthplace
• Pass Trinity City Hotel
• Visit Trinity College and Book of Kells
• Visit Dublin Castle
• Visit Christ Church Cathedral
• Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
• Visit Teeling Whiskey Distillery
• Visit St. James's Gate and Guinness Storehouse
• Visit Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
• Visit War Memorial Gardens
• Visit Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park
• Pass St. Michan's and O'Shea's Merchant
• Visit Smithfield and Jameson Distillery
• Visit Bachelor's Walk
• End at DoDublin Bus Tours

The experience

So your German's decent but you've never done Dublin, and you're standing at 59 O'Connell Street wondering if the live tour guide thing is worth the extra few euros, and honestly, it is. The DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus runs Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with departures at 10:15, 12:15 and 15:15, and the live German tour guides are native speakers who actually live here and know the city inside out. They're not reading off a script. They're telling you why the GPO matters, what happened on O'Connell Street, why Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral sit where they do. You get the recorded German commentary anytime you want it on any DoDublin bus, but the live guide is the difference between hearing facts and understanding the place.

The route covers everything. You'll pass the Guinness Storehouse, the National Gallery, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, the Jameson Distillery in Smithfield, and out to Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo if you stay on long enough. The Little Museum of Dublin, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Natural History Museum, even Oscar Wilde's birthplace. It's all on the loop. You hop off wherever something catches you, spend as long as you want, then catch the next bus. No rushing, no group waiting around while you're still inside. And because your ticket works on any DoDublin bus, you can switch between the live German tour and the recorded commentary depending on what you need at each stop.

The inclusions sweeten it: you get a 2-for-1 meal deal at Murray's Bar on O'Connell Street and another at Lotts Cafe. You just show your ticket before ordering. That covers lunch without thinking about it. There's also a free walking tour thrown in, so if you want to get off the bus and explore a neighborhood on foot, you've got that option. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with kids in a pram or small children, that works fine too. It's not a rushed morning. You're setting your own pace through Dublin's main landmarks and stories.

What’s included

• Live German-speaking guide on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
• hop-on hop-off access to the full Dublin route.
• recorded German commentary on any DoDublin bus.
• 2-for-1 meal deal at Murray's Bar O'Connell Street.
• 2-for-1 meal deal at Lotts Cafe.
• free walking tour of Dublin.
• stops at Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Jameson Distillery, National Gallery, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in GermanNo fixed time

Guide in GermanNo fixed time

Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (15 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “On O'Connell Street, just up the road from the Spire and GPO.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by DoDublin Tours

Is this one for you?Right for German speakers who want a guide who actually knows Dublin rather than reading from a card, and who'd rather set their own pace through the landmarks than follow a fixed group itinerary. The hop-on hop-off format means you spend time where it matters to you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What days and times does the live German tour run?

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:15, 12:15 and 15:15. Your ticket also works on any DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus with recorded German commentary at other times.

Where does the tour start?

At 59 O'Connell Street Upper in central Dublin.

Can I get off the bus and explore on my own?

Yes. The hop-on hop-off format lets you leave the bus at any stop and rejoin a later bus whenever you're ready.

What major attractions are on the route?

Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Jameson Distillery, National Gallery, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park.

What meals are included?

A 2-for-1 meal deal at Murray's Bar on O'Connell Street and another at Lotts Cafe. You present your ticket before ordering.

Is the tour accessible for wheelchairs and strollers?

Yes. The buses and nearby transportation options are wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.

Can I use the ticket on other DoDublin buses?

Yes. Your ticket works on any DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus, so you can use recorded German commentary whenever the live tour isn't running.

Is there a walking tour included?

Yes. A free walking tour of Dublin is included with your ticket.