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Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Live Tour auf Deutsch
Dublins Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour mit echtem deutschsprachigem Guide. Mi, Fr und Sa um 10:15, 12:15 und 15:15 - Guinness, St. Patrick's und mehr.
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Duration1-2 hours
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What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
If you or your travel companions speak German, this is the Dublin city tour to book. DoDublin runs a live hop-on hop-off experience with a native German-speaking guide on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays - three departures daily at 10:15, 12:15, and 15:15 from O'Connell Street. Your guide isn't reading from a script; they live in dublin, know the city well, and deliver its stories in fluent German.
The route covers the core of the city in around 90 minutes: O'Connell Street past the GPO (where the 1916 Easter Rising began), across to St. Stephen's Green, around Trinity College where the Book of Kells is kept, then through Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, and finally St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
One practical detail
Go for the 10:15 departure. It's the quietest run of the day. By early afternoon, buses fill up at stops like the Guinness Storehouse, so earlier means more upper-deck space and better light for photos.
How the experience works
Beyond the guided loop, your ticket gives you all-day access to the full DoDublin hop-on hop-off network. After the live tour ends, hop back on to reach the Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, and EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - all with recorded German commentary on board.
What the price covers
- Live guided tour in German with a native German-speaking guide
- All-day hop-on hop-off access across the full DoDublin network
- Free walking tour of Dublin
- 2-for-1 lunch deal at Murrays Bar, O'Connell Street (show your ticket before ordering)
- 2-for-1 meal deal at Lotts Cafe (show your ticket before ordering)
- Hotel transfers
- Food and drinks beyond the included meal deals
The published itinerary
Use this to judge the pace and where your time actually goes. Operators can adjust stop order for traffic, weather or opening times.
- Start: 59 O'Connell Street Upper
- Dublin City Gallery and Writers' Museum (drive-by)
- GPO Witness History and Daniel O'Connell Monument (drive-by)
- Pearse Street Library (drive-by)
- Pearse Street DART Station (1-min stop)
- National Gallery (drive-by)
- Leinster House and Natural History Museum (drive-by)
- St. Stephen's Green and Little Museum of Dublin (1-min stop)
- Nassau Street, National Library, National Museum, and Trinity College (drive-by)
- Oscar Wilde birthplace (drive-by)
- Trinity City Hotel (1-min stop)
- Trinity College and Book of Kells (1-min stop)
- Dublin Castle (1-min stop)
- Christ Church Cathedral (1-min stop)
- St. Patrick's Cathedral (1-min stop)
Meeting point: O'Connell Street, just above the Spire and the GPO.
Local tips that make the day better
Your ticket covers the full DoDublin network all day. Once the live German tour ends at St. Patrick's, hop back on to explore Kilmainham Gaol, the Guinness Storehouse, or EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - recorded German commentary is available across the whole network. You're not limited to the guided loop.
Present your ticket before you order. Both meal deals - Murrays Bar and Lotts Cafe - require you to show your ticket before ordering, not after. Easy thing to forget mid-day.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is worth hopping off for. Dating from 1191, it's Ireland's largest cathedral. Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels, served as Dean here and is buried inside. Allow 30-40 minutes if you want to go in.
Good to know before booking
The bus is fully wheelchair accessible, strollers are welcome on board, and service animals travel without issue. Public transport connections are close by. Groups are capped at 40 people. The entire tour runs in German. Departures are Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only - no Sunday or Monday runs. Free cancellation applies.
Make more of the area
- Dublin - the full guide to the city: what to do, where to explore, and how to get around
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - at Custom House Quay on the Liffey, voted European Museum of the Year 2019, with 20 galleries on Irish emigration and the global Irish diaspora
- Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - an evening with actors bringing Joyce, Beckett, and Wilde to life across Dublin's historic pubs
Questions before you book
How long is Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Live Tour auf Deutsch?
The published duration is 1-2 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Live Tour auf Deutsch cost?
The listed starting price is From €34. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
Ready to decide?
Check the live times before building the rest of your day.
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