Wicklow Mountaineer Tour

Your adventure begins with an elevated view of Dublin City as the train departs Connolly Station and heads south. Soon, the urban skyline gives way to sweeping vistas as the train hugs the coastline through Bray and Greystones. Regarded as one of the most beautiful train journeys in Ireland, this route follows the cliff edge, offering stunning sea views before reaching Arklow in County Wicklow.

From Arklow, the tour continues by coach to Avoca Handweavers, Ireland’s oldest working woollen mill, founded in 1723. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided visit where traditional skills of weaving and craftsmanship are still proudly preserved.

Lunch is served at Fitzgerald’s of Avoca, a welcoming local pub renowned for its hearty Irish fare. The village of Avoca is affectionately remembered by many as Ballykissangel, the setting of the beloved BBC television series.

In the afternoon, the tour continues to the serene valley of Glendalough, a twelfth-century monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin. Your visit takes you to the Upper Lake, the original site of the settlement, where you’ll see landmarks such as Reefert Church, Temple-na-Skellig, St. Kevin’s Bed, and the Caher. From here, follow the scenic boardwalk back to the Monastic City, where the atmospheric ruins include ancient churches, an evocative graveyard, and the iconic Round Tower.

The journey back takes you through Wicklow’s dramatic landscapes, a patchwork of valleys, mountains, and lakes that give the county its reputation as Ireland’s most picturesque.

At the end of the day, you return by coach to Dublin, arriving back at Dún Laoghaire cruise terminal and Dublin Connolly Station in the late afternoon or early evening, depending on the day of travel.