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DoDublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: Tickets, Map & Live Guide

Hop-On Hop-Off
  • Dublin
  • Ireland

Traverse through Dublin's most dazzling attractions with an official DoDublin (Do Dublin) Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour ticket. Operated by Dublin Bus since 1988, DoDublin's Fáilte Ireland-trained native guides are famous across the city for their razor-sharp Dublin wit, historical storytelling, and live Irish ballads. With unlimited freedom to hop on and off at 25 strategic stops over 24 or 48 hours, explore iconic landmarks including the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Temple Bar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol, and Phoenix Park at your own pace. Every ticket includes live English commentary (or pre-recorded audio in 9 languages), complimentary admission to The Little Museum of Dublin, and 1 child under 15 free with every paying adult!

From
€34
per person

About

Start time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour 45 mins

Last admission:

5:00 PM

Smartphone tickets accepted

Instant ticket delivery

Wheelchair accessible

Kid-friendly

Free Wi-Fi

Max group size:

15

Best times:

Early morning, Early afternoon.

Live Guide:

English.

Audio Guides:

German, English, Spanish, French, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese.

Highlights

  • Enjoy engaging tales, famous Dublin wit, singing, and historical insights from award-winning native DoDublin live guides.
  • Discover Dublin’s must-see landmarks for 24 or 48 hours with unlimited hop-on hop-off access across 25 strategic stops.
  • Receive complimentary entry to The Little Museum of Dublin (at Stop 7, St. Stephen's Green) included with every ticket.
  • Kids Go Free: 1 child under 15 travels free with every paying adult, plus a 2-for-1 meal deal at Murray's Bar on O'Connell Street.
  • Listen to live English guides or plug into a multilingual audio guide available in 9 languages, including Irish (Gaeilge).

Validity

  • Your ticket is valid for exactly 24 or 48 hours from the moment it is first scanned and activated on the bus.
Valid for 1 or 2 days.

What's Included

Unlimited access to the DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 or 48 hours.

Live commentary in English from famously entertaining Dublin Bus-trained local guides.

Multilingual audio guide available in 9 languages (complimentary earphones provided).

Free admission to The Little Museum of Dublin (worth €15).

Free 2-hour Pat Liddy Guided Walking Tour of Dublin (included with 48-hour tickets).

1 child under 15 travels free with each paying adult.

Free onboard Wi-Fi on all DoDublin buses.

What's Not Included

Transport to and from your hotel.

Entry fees to other attractions and landmarks along the route (aside from The Little Museum of Dublin).

Food and drinks.

Itinerary

DoDublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Route & 25 Stops

  • 1

    Stop 1: 59 O’Connell Street / Dublin Bus Head Office - DoDublin Info, The Spire

  • 2

    Stop 2: Parnell Sq. North - Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin Writers Museum

  • 3

    Stop 3: O’Connell Street / Abbey Street - GPO Museum, Daniel O’Connell Statue

  • 4

    Stop 4: Nassau Street - National Library of Ireland, Archaeology Museum, Trinity College

  • 5

    Stop 5: Merrion Square West - National Gallery of Ireland

  • 6

    Stop 6: Merrion Street Upper - Leinster House, Natural History Museum

  • 7

    Stop 7: St. Stephen’s Green - St. Stephen’s Green, The Little Museum of Dublin (Free Entry), MoLI

  • 8

    Stop 8: Westland Row - Pearse Station, Oscar Wilde Birthplace

  • 9

    Stop 9: Pearse Street - Opposite Trinity City Hotel

  • 10

    Stop 10: College Green / Trinity College - Book of Kells, Irish Whiskey Museum

  • 11

    Stop 11: Dame Street - Temple Bar, City Hall

  • 12

    Stop 12: Cork Hill - Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty Library

  • 13

    Stop 13: Christ Church Place - Christ Church Cathedral, Dublinia

  • 14

    Stop 14: Saint Patrick's Close - St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Marsh’s Library

  • 15

    Stop 15: Newmarket Square - Teeling Whiskey Distillery

  • 16

    Stop 16: Saint James' Gate - Guinness Storehouse

  • 17

    Stop 17: James's Street - Roe & Co. Distillery, Pearse Lyons Distillery

  • 18

    Stop 18: Royal Hospital - Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Kilmainham Gaol

  • 19

    Stop 19: Saint John's Road - Heuston Station

  • 20

    Stop 20: Phoenix Park - Dublin Zoo, Áras an Uachtaráin

  • 21

    Stop 21: Parkgate Street - Ryan’s Victorian Bar

  • 22

    Stop 22: Sarsfield Quay - National Museum of Ireland (Collins Barracks)

  • 23

    Stop 23: Arran Quay - Jameson Distillery Bow St., St. Michan’s Church

  • 24

    Stop 24: Ormond Quay - The Four Courts

  • 25

    Stop 25: Bachelor’s Walk - Arlington Hotel, The National Wax Museum Plus

Instructions

  • Simply scan your digital smartphone ticket directly with the driver when boarding the green DoDublin bus at any of the 25 designated stops.
  • You can join the tour at any stop, though the official starting point (Stop 1) is outside the Dublin Bus Head Office at 59 O'Connell Street Upper (D01 RX04).

Opening Hours

DoDublin Hop-on Hop-off Timetable & Operating Hours

Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Useful Download

Cancellation Policy

  • This ticket is non-refundable. Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

Tips

  • A full, uninterrupted loop of the DoDublin route takes approximately 105 minutes. Ride one full loop first to get your bearings and enjoy the live guide's stories!
  • Don't forget to use your free entry to The Little Museum of Dublin at St. Stephen’s Green (Stop 7), and download the route map included on this page.
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Frequently Asked Questions about DoDublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: Tickets, Map & Live Guide

Your ticket (from €34) provides unlimited access to the green DoDublin hop-on hop-off buses for 24 or 48 hours across 25 stops, an entertaining live English guide, an audio guide in 9 languages, free entry to The Little Museum of Dublin, and 1 child under 15 free per paying adult.

Both tickets include unlimited hop-on hop-off bus travel, free admission to The Little Museum of Dublin, and a 2-for-1 meal deal at Murray's Bar. The 48-hour ticket gives you an extra day of sightseeing plus a complimentary 2-hour guided walking tour of Dublin created by historian Pat Liddy.

Your ticket validity is calculated by the hour from the exact moment you first scan it on the bus. For example, a 24-hour ticket scanned at 11:00 AM on Monday remains valid until 11:00 AM on Tuesday.

Yes! One child under 15 years old travels completely free with each paying adult on the DoDublin Hop-on Hop-off tour.

You can view and download the official DoDublin bus route map right here on this page (under the files section), or pick up a free printed map when you board the bus.

You can board the bus and scan your smartphone voucher directly at any of the 25 designated stops along the route. The official starting point (Stop 1) is located outside the Dublin Bus Head Office at 59 O'Connell Street Upper (D01 RX04), right near The Spire.

The first bus departs Stop 1 (59 O'Connell Street Upper) at 09:00 AM daily, and the final full tour departs at 05:00 PM (17:00). Buses run every 20 to 30 minutes throughout the day.

If you stay on the bus without hopping off, the complete 25-stop loop takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Yes! DoDublin operates both live-guided buses featuring native Dublin drivers trained by Fáilte Ireland (in English) and multilingual audio-guided buses offering commentary in 9 languages: English, Irish (Gaeilge), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese.

Every DoDublin bus ticket includes free entry to The Little Museum of Dublin (normally €15). Simply hop off at Stop 7 (St. Stephen's Green) and show your DoDublin bus ticket at the museum reception.

The 25 stops cover all of Dublin's top sights: The Spire & GPO (Stops 1 & 3), Nassau Street & National Museums (Stops 4–6), St. Stephen's Green & Little Museum (Stop 7), Trinity College & Book of Kells (Stop 10), Temple Bar (Stop 11), Dublin Castle (Stop 12), Christ Church Cathedral & Dublinia (Stop 13), St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Stop 14), Teeling Distillery (Stop 15), Guinness Storehouse (Stop 16), Roe & Co. & Pearse Lyons Distilleries (Stop 17), Kilmainham Gaol & IMMA (Stop 18), Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo (Stop 20), and Jameson Distillery Bow St. (Stop 23).

Yes, absolutely! All DoDublin buses are low-floor accessible vehicles equipped with boarding ramps and a dedicated wheelchair space on the lower deck.

No printing is required! Simply scan the QR code on your smartphone ticket directly with the driver when boarding at any stop.

Yes, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is available on board all green DoDublin buses.

Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages in closed containers are permitted on board. Please dispose of any rubbish responsibly.

Pets are not allowed on the buses, with the strict exception of certified guide dogs and service animals.

No, please be aware that this specific ticket is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled once booked.

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