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Swap Dublin’s cityscape for the peat-scented air of the Wicklow Mountains on a full-day small-group tour that visits Powerscourt Gardens, Lough Tay and the monastic ruins at Glendalough. Expect guided commentary, film-location views, and short walks across varied terrain.
Swap Dublin’s cityscape for the peat-scented air of the Wicklow Mountains on a full-day small-group tour that visits Powerscourt Gardens, Lough Tay and the monastic ruins at Glendalough. Expect guided commentary, film-location views, and short walks across varied terrain.
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Operated by Hilltoptreks · Glendalough, County Wicklow
You step away from Dublin’s cobblestones and, within an hour, find the air thin and green as the Wicklow hills close around the road. Sheep graze on roadside meadows, streams hurry downhill with a purpose, and the tour minibus hums through narrow passes toward Powerscourt’s wrought-iron gates and the quiet stones of Glendalough.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, moderate walks on uneven ground and standing during commentary
The tour is approximately eight hours and departs from the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street in Dublin at 09:20am.
Entrance to Powerscourt Gardens is paid on arrival at a reduced rate from the tour; Glendalough’s monastic site has no required admission but donations are welcome.
The itinerary is family-friendly and labeled physically easy, but some short walks include uneven ground and steps—stroller and wheelchair access is limited at certain stops.
Tours may be canceled for severe weather; otherwise guides adapt stops and walking portions — bring layers and waterproofs for comfort.
Glendalough was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and became a major monastic center; Powerscourt estate reflects Georgian and Victorian landscaping trends shaped by Anglo-Irish landowners.
The Wicklow Mountains National Park manages peatlands and habitats vulnerable to erosion and visitor pressure; stick to marked paths and avoid disturbing wildlife.
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