Ireland · Garden Stroll

8-Hour County Wicklow Tour from Dublin with Glendalough and Avoca

8 Hours Round trip from Dublin Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the beauty of Glendalough Valley
02 Visit the Powerscourt House and Gardens
03 Travel to the Avoca Woollen Mills
04 See Ireland's oldest woollen mill dating from the early 1700s

Sign up for an exciting excursion to Ireland's County Wicklow from Dublin city and explore its major tourist attractions. Visit the ancient monastic city of Glendalough, tour the historic Powerscourt House and Gardens, and stop at Ireland's oldest woollen mill, dating from the early 1700s, to see skilled workers producing an amazing collection of blankets and scarves.

Afterwards, go to the Avoca Woollen Mills to see skilled workers on-site producing their incredible array of blankets, scarves, and much more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Dublin

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

County Wicklow Excursion to Powerscourt, Glendalough and Avoca

Connect with your tour guide, who will meet you at the meeting point in Dublin City at 9 am to start the program.
Begin by visiting Powerscourt House & Gardens, where a short audio-visual presentation tells the history of the house and its various families. The optional garden tour is self-guided and offers fantastic scenery, formal gardens, and rambling walks.
Next, head to Glendalough to see and read about the life of St Kevin and his followers.
Then visit the ancient ruins nearby.
Eat lunch at Glendalough or at a nearby country pub.
Afterwards, go to the Avoca Woollen Mills to see skilled workers on-site producing their incredible array of blankets, scarves, and much more.
Return to Dublin by approximately 5 pm.

Tour ends.