GIREP - ICPE - EPEC 2017
 

Malahide Coastal Tour



Ticket Price: €40 per person
Tour Date: Wednesday, 5th July 2017
Tour Departure Time: 2.50pm

Participants will be collected at DCU and brought along the north shore of Dublin, where a view of Howth Head, Bull Island Bird Sanctuary and other sights can be seen. Guests will have time to explore the beautiful gardens surrounding the castle and AVOCA, one of Ireland's most exciting retail and food stores, before they visit Malahide Castle. Malahide Castle is one of the oldest castles in Ireland, set on 260 acres, this magnificent & historic 12th century castle has been home to the Talbot family for over 800 years (1185 to 1975).

Highlights of the tour are the beautiful reception rooms, The Oak Room, The Small & Large Drawing Rooms and the Great Hall, home to the original Battle of the Boyne painting - (currently on loan to the National Gallery of Ireland.) The Castle is adorned with beautiful period furniture and an extensive collection of paintings from the National Gallery of Ireland.

Dublin City Walking Tour 

Ticket Price: €33 including transfer into the city center
Tour Duration: 3 hours
Tour Date: Wednesday, 5th July
Tour Departure Time: 2.50pm



Get to know Dublin city on foot! Your guide will walk you through Dublin, showing you the key sights and imparting their knowledge on the history of Ireland. The group will be picked up from DCU and transported into the city where they will discover the best of Dublin, enjoy intriguing history, architecture, events and stories right back to its Viking & medieval origins.

Dublin has so many great places to see, all with their own fascinating stories and history. Please note this tour is a walking tour so please wear appropriate footwear and ensure to have a rain mac or umbrella!


Dublin Hop On/Hop Off Tour

Price: Adults (includes two child passes) - €22 / Student €20
Ticket Valid for 48 hours once activated. 

Explore Dublin City with iconic red buses. Enjoy the open top “Hop On / Hop Off” bus tour of Dublin and stop at all of Dublin city’s great attractions, plus get great discounts at some of Dublin’s most loved sights, shops, pubs and cafés.

This fun and friendly 90-minute tour departs every 8 to 20 minutes throughout the day and stops along the primary tour route include Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol and the Old Jameson Distillery. There is multilingual commentary and live guides on buses. Two children go free with every adult ticket.

Each tour departs from 14 Upper O’Connell Street (Stop 1) or any of the 25 stops on the route. First tour departs at 9.15am. There are a number of public buses from the University campus to O’Connell Street. Tour tickets can be purchased through the online registration form. Please note that this is a public, self-guided tour. Ticket is valid for 48 hours.