After a few days in Dublin I decided it was time to get out of the city and explore that gorgeous countryside that Ireland is famous for. I joined Over the Top Tours for their journey through Wicklow National Park and Glendalough.
This area is known as ‘The Garden of Ireland’ thanks to the mysterious mountain ranges dotted with pristine lakes as smooth as glass and tumbling waterfalls. Autumn was a beautiful time to visit as the whole landscape was a mixture of burnt oranges, reds, yellows, browns and greens.
We passed by famous locations from films such as PS. I love you and Braveheart. We stopped at an ancient Irish monastery and took a walk through the national park. We then warmed up with a hearty beef and Guinness stew at a traditional Irish pub.
Massive thanks to Over the Top Tours for such a brilliant day. The tour I took costs just €28 and lasts from 9.30am to 6pm. If you don’t have your on vehicle but you want to get out of Dublin and see the surrounding countryside than I would definitely recommend this trip. Even if the sun isn’t shining, you’ll have a great time. A bit of rain and mist adds to the magical atmosphere.
That’s pretty good value for a day trip! And it looks beautiful. One of these days I have to get myself to Ireland!
I thought it was great value too. Yes, Ireland is so beautiful. I’d love to go back in the summer and do an epic road trip!
I’m always ashamed to admit that I’ve never been to Ireland but it’s crept up the wish list a lot recently. These photos are gorgeous.
Thanks Maddie. I went to Ireland for the first time last month – the shame of not going somewhere so close to home finally got to me and it was so worth it!
I can confirm the loveliness of Ireland (I might be a little biased! Next time head for Cork, all along the coast there is gorgeous. You can hop on a ferry to Baltimore, there are no cars on the island and it’s just lovely, plus the food is great. Glad you enjoyed Ireland
Now that sounds fun. Hopefully I’ll head back next summer and do just that!
I’m off to Dublin for a week over new year so your post has given me ideas to get out of the city and explore. Thanks 🙂