HOP ON, HOP OFF BUS TOUR

The best way to take in Dublin’s numerous tourist attractions is to board the Hop On, Hop Off bus tour which – by coincidence – passes The Merrion Hotel every 15 minutes and includes stops at Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College (The Book of Kells), The Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, The Jameson Distillery and Phoenix Park.

MoLI MUSEUM

Web: https://moli.ie/

The Museum of Literature Ireland opened in 2019 and is homage to Molly Bloom. MoLI enables you to discover Ireland’s rich literary heritage from past to present allowing you to engage in immersive exhibitions, view treasures from the National Library of Ireland or wind down in their gardens and café. MoLI is located in the historic UCD Newman House on St Stephen’s Green, which is just a few minutes’ walk from The Merrion.

WILD WICKLOW TOURS

Web: www.wildwicklow.ie

‘Wild Wicklow Tours’ operates an informal yet highly informative tour of Co. Wicklow, located to the south of Dublin. The tour begins in the celebrity-filled suburbs of Dalkey and Killiney (home to Bono, The Edge and Enya), and progresses on to morning coffee at Avoca Handweavers and then to St Kevin’s Monastic Settlement at Glendalough, via the beautiful villages of Laragh and Roundwood.

After a pub lunch, the tour takes in the beautiful mountainous and lakeland scenery of The Sally Gap, the location for movies including Excalibur, Braveheart and PS I Love You, with a quick stop for a Jameson Whiskey tasting, before heading back to Dublin.

NEWGRANGE

Web: www.newgrange.com

For anyone interested in history, a visit to Newgrange in the Boyne Valley, Co Meath, north of Dublin is highly recommended. This ancient site is 5000 years old and pre-dates the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Egypt.

Newgrange is a Neolithic Ritual Centre and Passage Tomb, with architectural links to the pre-historic maritime peoples of Portugal, Spain and the Western Isles. Also featured on the tour is the charming village of Slane, The Battle of the Boyne Site and The Hill of Tara, which is the ancient royal seat of The Kings of Ireland.

DUBLIN CITY BIKE TOURS

Web: www.dublincitybiketours.com

A twice-daily tour of the city by bike, at 10 am and 2pm, starting from Isaac’s Hostel near Busaras (the central bus station). Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the departure time for equipment checks and safety instruction. Personal insurance is recommended.

WALKING TOURS

Another great way to see the city is to engage one of our knowledgeable Walking Tour Guides, who will tailor-make a tour according to your interests. The normal duration would be three hours. Please enquire with the Concierge Team.
Please also be advised all of the above tours can be taken in the comfort of a private limousine.