"Get your craic on a saddle with Dublin City Bike Tours!!!"…read more Bike tours are always a great way to get the lay of the land in a city and cover as much territory as possible. I always look for cool bike tours when I visit a new country. I came across Dublin City Bike Tours in my Rick Steves Ireland travel book and once I read the glowing reviews I was sold. The tour is about 3 hours long and costs 24 euros per person (cash only!). You'll get a 4 euro discount for one rider if you bring your Rick Steves Ireland book. The bike tour group meets at Isaacs Hostel 30 minutes prior to the 10am ride. A 2pm tour is available on the weekends between May and mid-September. Bike tours run rain or shine. Rain jackets are provided by the guides in the event of rain. During the bike ride you'll visit about 20 major sights in Dublin such as: The Spire GPO on O'Connell Street River Liffey Temple Bar Neighborhood Christ Church Dublin Castle St. Patrick's Cathedral George Bernard Shaw's Birthplace Merrion Park/ Oscar Wilde Statue Grand Canal Samuel Beckett Bridge Famine Memorial The bike ride is a very easy and flat 5 mile ride. I think I only put my bike in 2nd gear once or twice during the entire ride. You'll make frequent stops to take pictures and learn about each sight so the level of difficulty is very easy for even infrequent bike riders. About half way through our tour we stopped for a pint (not included in the tour price) and our guides took the time to point out their favorite restaurants and bars in the area. I highly recommend booking a bike tour with Dublin City Bike Tours! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Dublin.

Dublin City bike tours…read more Wow! For a guy who showed up with such a regular guy appearance, Brian was a dynamo! Full of knowledge of Dublin, it's history, and Ireland in general. I kind of expected that in a tour, but this guy was brilliant in his ability to recall pertinent information. He was knowledgeable of industry, economics, literature and world affairs. It was truly impressive. His humble demeanor and his quick humorous wit added to his appeal. And yet he was never boring by any means. He took our group of eight on safe routes and the biking was never physically demanding. Dublin City bike tour get a my highest rating!!

My husband and I did the 10am bike tour. Our tour guide Hugh was fantastic. This was my favorite…read morefrom my Ireland trip. The experience was amazingThank you Hugh and the lazy bike tour company

From the owner: Get to know Dublin by electric bike. We offer fully guided tours by local guides. We have an up to…read moredate fleet of e-bikes and also offer the option of hiring a conventional push bike and have a half-day or full-day hire option. Explore Dublin with a local and get to know the city while seeing some of the major sights.

This tour was a flop! Our tour guide talked for the first 5mins of the tour, then we were on our…read moreown. He sang a song or 2 along the way but he couldn't answer any of the questions asked and barely spoke. He dropped us at stops going in blindly. He was an older gentleman, so I understand the low energy but perhaps time to hang up his hat. As first timers to Ireland, I chose the Dark Hedges/Giants Causeway/Belfast tour because I was infatuated by photos of the Dark Hedges I saw online. I had no idea it looked NOTHING like it. It was really a waste of a stop. Giants Causeway was nice.. great photo op. It's a long walk downhill, then back up. Luckily, there was a bus that operates both ways for £1 (tap cards accepted ). We heard there was opihi in Belfast and found some along the way (we're from Hawaii). Super windy that day so we were getting flown all over the rocks. Only stop on the tour that was worth it. Next stop, Belfast City Centre. The tour guy dropped us off near City Hall with absolutely no direction. He told us about a mall nearby, but that's it. Anything worth seeing was already closed. I really wished he would've gave us more recommendations about what to do, where to eat, or anything worth seeing in the short amount of time we had there. After walking around City Hall, we walked to the mall to use the bathroom, stopped at a souvenir shop, then headed back. Total waste of time, again. 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND! Sadiy, I purchased the tickets for this tour after the price had gone up about €10 from their 2025 prices. Tour was also supposed to end at 8pm but we got back by 7pm because he kept rushing us. Leaving early from stops. Felt rushed the whole time. I feel it was a total waste of money that could've been used elsewhere.

Very thankful for this great experience! We took an all day tour out of Dublin, with the climax…read morebeing the Cliffs of Moher. On the way, we had some bus trouble, which was unfortunate, but I will certainly not blame that on Irish Day Tours. In fact, I want to give them praise for the driver's attentiveness, making sure the passengers were safe, and the company being expedient in getting a new bus out to accommodate the rest of the tour. The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most beautiful sights I have ever laid my eyes on and we were blessed with great weather on this particular day. Sunny and not too windy (our visit was at the end of February but not sure how typical this is for that time of year). I believe we were allotted 1.5-2 hours at the Cliffs which we enjoyed every minute of. The stop in Doolin for lunch was charming and I was impressed with how quickly they were able to serve us. Unfortunately, we were not able to experience Galway on our tour due to the technical difficulties but I appreciate them being mindful of the schedule. I want to give particular praise to our driver and guide Kevin, who was absolutely fantastic in not only getting us there and back safely but is full of fascinating information on Ireland's history. As we continued to learn about Ireland over the course of the rest of our trip, I found myself wanting to ask Kevin his opinion on many topics. Thank you Kevin and IDT!

Had a great cycle tour of Dublin. Nice guide who was very informative and funny. It's a great way…read moreto see the city and get a good idea what to see and what to do. Would recommend doing this tour!

From the owner: Explore Dublin by bike with our experienced and friendly guides. Enjoy a unique eco-friendly tour…read moreof our amazing city. Our tour is a great way to find your way around Dublin at a nice relaxed pace, while at the same time covering a lot of ground! Discover Viking & Norman Dublin. See where the Lords & Ladies lived in Georgian Dublin. Hear about the many rebellions that took place and the heroes that led them. Discover where famous writers like James Joyce and Jonathan Swift lived and wrote. Find out where St. Valentine's heart is and where Dracula was written. Hear about Dublin's famous musicians such as U2, The Dubliners, Sinead O'Connor and much, much more The tour is around 2.5 hours long and suitable for cyclists of all ages and experience. We will supply you with helmets and reflective belts. Dress for the weather!

The workers were very nice and helpful. The bikes were also well kept. I am very happy that we…read morechose this service instead of others.

Phoenix Park is a treasure. The best way to enjoy it is definitely on a bike. The set up was easy…read moreand the bikes were in good condition and in excellent working order. The owner was knowledgeable about the bikes and the park giving us good directions to where to see the herds of deer and various areas and goings on in the park. All in all a lovely experience.

Really nice bike tour through bits of Belfast. It was lovely to get out in the country and see a…read morefew sites with a swell guide. Easy to arrange.

Some confusion at the beginning as our voucher said both 8:45 and 9:15 start time. But once we got…read moreit sorted out the driver, Patrick, arrived at the pickup location right on time. The day wad rainy and windy but Patrick made it a great adventure. The stops are beautiful and everything was as we imagined Ireland would be.

A wonderful way to spend a day in the famed Irish countryside for a bargain price! Not only do you…read moreget a tour of Enniskerry, a driveby of Powerscourt, Glendalough and other sights, you also get a tour of the parts of Dublin that you pass on the way out. Our tour guide, Anthony, was not only a font of knowledge but was so kind about taking endless pictures for the folks on the tour. We learned so much about Irish history and really got a taste of village life during our lunch stop at Lynhan's Hotel where we had great Guinness stew!

Popped in earlier this week to get my bike serviced and a pair of new tires, since mine barely had…read moreany rubber left. The Bike Institute's location is very convenient for me as I live in Ashtown and it's fairly easy to get there. If you search for the shop on google maps, it won't take you to the right place, which was one of the things I first struggled with. But I gave them a ring and they kindly directed me to the actual location. For starters, the staff there is very friendly and were incredibly helpful. It was my first time there and I didn't feel like they were trying to sell me anything I didn't need or were pushy in any way. As I only own a bike and literally ride it everywhere, I dropped it off first thing in the morning and asked if I could pick it up by the end of the day and the staff member confidently told me it'd be done before that. I was pleasantly surprised, as most bike shops don't have such a fast turnover! And that was a huuuuuge PLUS for me! However, just because it's a fast turnover, don't be fooled: the quality of the service was superb. My bike is smooth as butter now. So it's safe to say I am very happy with the service they provided! It should get me through the winter and once the winter is over, you can be sure I will drop by again to get the premium service for the summer days Thank you again to all the staff for a great experience! I'm very hesitant to let anyone work on my bike, so this review should showcase my satisfaction.

We were traveling from the United States to Ireland for a month long bike tour. We looked up bike…read moreshops in Dublin before we left the U.S. and told them what we needed. We brought our boxed touring bikes with us and they put them together when we arrived and left. We are so glad we picked The Bike Institute. They are THE BEST!!

Unfailing helpful knowledgeable staff. Solve tricky repairs on old bikes and provide a quick turn…read morearound on standard models. Bills never too frightening. Convenient no hassle parking bonus. Really glad I changed over from previous bike shop.

This shop was opened by the Eammon Ryan of the Green Party, nice to know he backs up his green…read morepolicies i suppose! This shop is not just open to UCD students, it can be used by any member of the public. They sell bikes in here but they also do repairs, i'd say this is probably their main function. They are kind of slow with their repairs however, it seems they work to their own time and expect everyone else to use their time too. I don't want to put this shop down too much because it is a great facility in a great location. Of course it promotes cycling and facilitates people in their attempts at doing their bit for the environment. one nice thing about this shop is the fact that they will let you borrow their tools to do your own repair if its something small, maybe this is not something they do regularly but i reckon if you ask nicely they will help you!

I was going to be traveling around Ireland for 2 weeks and wanted to rent a bike. Paul was…read morefantastic. He answered right away on WhatsApp and email. He sized me up and asked me about my plans, picked a great Giant road bike to use, gave me great advice about my destinations. I even randomly met up with him the next day riding in Phoenix Park! Paul's enthusiasm is seemingly without bounds; it's worth renting a bike to meet Paul! The bike was perfect too, I should add.

Rented and bought a bike from Paul. Super reasonable and personable. Rented a road bike to ride…read morearound with friends, I was in a last minute pinch to get a weekend rental and Paul was super responsive over email phone and whatsapp. After that I ended up buying a second hand bike for my university bound son. I would rent/buy/maintain bikes with Paul and his crew anytime. Reasonably priced, no frills, superb service. I'll come back to him again next time I need a bike in Dublin.