Tours

Loveireland.com. Guided bus tours throughout the region around Dublin are offered by this company between May and September, including day trips to Wicklow and to Newgrange and Mellifont Abbey. 01/898–0700; www.loveireland.com. From €31.

Railtours Ireland. Take a half-day ride through the Wicklow Mountains with Railtours Ireland. The train stops at Arklow, where a bus takes you through Avoca and on to Glendalough. 01/856–0045; www.railtoursireland.com. From €69.

Tourism Ireland. The website for Tourism Ireland has a Grand Tour section that outlines a number of cleverly themed driving tours in the area. 800/242–473; www.ireland.com.

Wild Wicklow Tours. For smaller groups, Wild Wicklow Tours' buses try to take you off the beaten track. Day trips to Glendalough also take in Avoca Handweavers and a Dublin coastal drive. 01/280–1899; www.wildwicklow.ie. From €33.