Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough Group Tour

Eoin our bus driver was a great driver but his knowledge, wit and humour were outstanding. He kept us entertained and instilled a deep meaning of Irish history of the people and landmarks. It was great to hear his knowledge of plants, animals and landscapes. Fantastic day out and highly recommended.

The tour was well worth it as the scenery is breathtaking but what made the tour a 10-star trip was our tour guide Eon (grayline tours) He made every person on the tour feel special. He nonstop shared stories of the history and jokes and everyone felt like family when the tour ended. I would take any tour with him as he is exceptional and this being said after 7 days of different tours!

Eoin provided a great tour experience for my family. He kept everyone on the bus engaged, was extremely knowledgeable about all the sights, and even took photos for us. He even took us on a little-known trail to explore some old home ruins where my wife discovered her namesake's ancestors. Eoin helped make my family's Ireland vacation a wonderful experience!

Since the begging the team treat us very well, the travel was full of entertainment, history and also with a selection of music prepared by Dave, our Tour Guide. But I can't forget about our driver Andy, who was amazing! Thank you very much!

I was BEYOND delighted with this tour. Eoin really exceeded my expectations. He took us on a walking tour at Glendalough. He made us origami celtic crosses. He knew SO much about edible plants and even did some foraging. He was good natured and a fountain of information. Clearly, he knew Wicklow well and loved showing it to us. Really couldn't imagine a better experience. Tour Wicklow with Eoin. You will not be disappointed.

Today, the 10th of August, my wife and I went on Richie’s coach for a great tour. Not only cause of the great views of the mountains and laughs, but also for the guide (Richie) who was super! He doesn’t only tells you what you see. He gives you also a lesson in history! Thanks for a great day!

It was 1 of the best trip I've ever had Mr Eoin was excellent with his explanations. The Guinness lake and Avoca city were magical places

We went on the day trip to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday and had a fantastic day. We got picked up on time from our hotel The Ballsbridge and was greeted warmly by our driver Richie. Richie was really friendly and made the day informative but fun. Beautiful scenery, we visited the PS I Love you bridge from the film and saw where they filmed Vikings the tv series. We then had time to spend in Glendalough, approx. 2 hours then time in Avoca. The trip was approx. 8 hours. Highly recommended if you have time.

Overall: Amazing experience with lots of awesome views and great info from the tour guide. 5 Stars!Weather: It was a bit chilly. The rain was on and off, which was not a huge deal if you have a light raincoat, however, it was not great for photos as the camera would get wet. Also, the lake and mountains were foggy but still very beautiful. The great thing about rainy weather rad that there were not a lot of tourists at Glendalough, which was a huge plus side as most Dublin tourists are very inconsiderate.Tour Guide: Eoin Pierce (pronounced kind of like Owen) was a fantastic guide! He was super friendly and his jokes were so funny. He made everyone feel welcome and even walked around with us at Glendalough lakes. Tour: The views were spectacular, however, we could not see the Wicklow mountains well because of the fog. The Guinness lake was amazing and we could see it in the distance. The monastery and Glendalough lakes were beautiful and the tour guide was knowledgeable. I wish we had another hour at Glendalough and tour of Guinness lake. It was a bit too short, but fantastic.

Eoin, the driver/guide, made this trip an unforgettable experience. Eoin was born in Wicklow, so he knows the area as much as one can. He was funny and informative, and an excellent driver too. Talking all the time while driving during the narrow Wicklow National Park roads is a kind of a feat. He kept everyone’s attention all the time. Not an easy task, considering that there were people from 16 different nationalities from all over the world. He guided us in all stops, including the 2-hour stop in Glendalough. The Wicklow mountains are nice, the Glendalough even nicer. The first stop is at the Glencree Center for Peace and Reconciliation. We got about 30 minutes for a coffee break, to walk around (outside) the buildings and to visit the nearby German WWI+WWII cemetery. Driving through the bog was a unique experience for us. We could connect it to our visit to the Archeological Museum in Dublin (btw, I highly recommend a visit to the Archeological museum). The “PS I love you bridge” is overrated. There is nothing special about this middle-of-the-nowhere bridge. It goes without saying that I haven’t seen the movie. If you want to see a bridge that stands out a search for “Calogero bridge”. The view to the Guinness lake is lovely. No wonder why this area has been chosen as filming location for Braveheart (the movie), Vikings (the series) and so on. The 2-hour stop in Glendalough was the peak of the trip. Nothing exciting about the archaeological site, the lower lake is a typical one, the upper lake is a must see. The whole setting, however, is superb. There are trails of all kinds around. I wished we could stay more than 2 hours in order to be able to visit more of the valley. The last stop was Avoca. Avoca is a village in a picturesque valley. We did not get to see Avoca; the 1-hour stop is only for lunch. Fitzgerald's pub is less than impressive. The food is average, the venue is less than average. There are absolutely no vegetarian meal options (a green salad is not a meal, no matter how big it is). We would prefer a pub overlooking the river, but perhaps there is none in Avoca. The return trip was quite/relaxing. Some nice Irish music accompanied us on the bus. We asked Eoin to include Johnny Logan songs and so he did. It was really a day to remember and the places are really worth visiting.