The Dublin Pass: Is It Worth It?

by Jul 7, 2021Dublin, Europe, Ireland

The Dublin Pass: Is It Worth It?

July 7, 2021 By Guest Contributor This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

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The Dublin Pass, Ireland’s answer to travelers utilizing other European city’s fast pass option into tourist sites has become a time saver for anyone visiting Dublin for the first time, especially during peak seasons. It saves you both time and money and makes it easy to use at more than 25 visitor attractions, including Dublin’s Hop On Hop Off Big Red sightseeing bus for 24 hours.

Please note, the Dublin Pass is valid for consecutive calendar days, NOT 24-hour periods. For example, if you activate your Dublin pass at 2 pm on Monday, it expires at midnight on Wednesday.

PRO TIP: Purchase your tickets online before you travel and upload the Dublin Pass App on your phone. When you sync your ticket with your pass you are NOT activating the pass. Failure to do this prior to your departure from reliable internet could prevent you from accessing tours when you wish to do so. Be sure to check Viator for discounts. Instead of the 129 euros quoted on the site, we were able to secure a day pass for 70 euros online. Check Viator for prices here>>

Grattan Bridge in Dublin, Ireland on the evening .This historic bridge spans the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland.
River Liffey

HOW TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH THE DUBLIN PASS

Preparation is key. To maximize your use of the pass, and the monetary value saved, you’ll want to have your day scheduled. Check out the Hop On Hop Off Bus map. It has two routes, red and black, and starts at 9 am on O’Connell Street. It runs every half hour off-peak and every 10 minutes at peak times. If your lodgings are near a stop, ask your concierge or Airbnb host what time the bus passes your stop. Plan to ride the Hop On Hop Off Bus the first day to get the lay of the land and get to the distant locations such as Phoenix Park and Glasnevin Cemetery. By going to the farthest reaches in the first 24 hours (the bus pass is for actual 24 hours, not calendar day), you’ll optimize the number of attractions you’ll visit. 

Also, do go to the top 10 attractions, planning your visits based on location to minimize travel time between. If you look at the cost of the attractions, you’ll see just how very much you can save. Quite frankly, the three free museums in Dublin 2 can take a day or more on their own and don’t really need the Dublin Pass – unless there’s a special exhibit. Those special exhibits shouldn’t be missed.

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