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Hurtigruten Group

Glendalough

Excursion

Price from

£0

Duration
4hrs
Season
Available all year
Min. number
15 traveller(s)
Booking code
E-DUB12

Travel from Dublin to Glendalough, ‘The glen of two lakes’, via the lush hills of County Wicklow.
  • Discover famous Irish landmarks in Dublin, including St. Stephen's Green and O'Connell Street.

  • Drive through County Wicklow, famed as the ‘Garden of Ireland’ for its dramatic, untamed scenery.

  • Explore the ruins of an Irish pilgrimage site, Glendalough, and learn about this monastic settlement.

  • See the rugged landscapes of the Vale of Clara, home to the smallest village in Ireland, on the return trip.


Modern and Medieval landmarks 

 Board a motorcoach for a scenic, narrated drive through Dublin to County Wicklow. Enjoy views of the capital’s landmarks and snap a selfie in front of Merrion Square Doorways. Drive into the peaceful Wicklow Mountains, arriving at the 6th-century monastic ruins of Glendalough. See the remains of early churches, a roofless cathedral, and a well-preserved round tower dating back to the 10th century.

Practical information

  • Language: English 

  • Remarks/requirements:  Warm comfortable waterproof clothing & hiking shoes. 

  • Walking information: Aprox 1hrs 30 mins of walking 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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