Valentia Island was a highlight: Geokaun Mountain viewpoints cost about 8 euro (~$9) per car, and Bray Head's coastal walk is excellent (2024)
Three Ireland SIM at about 20 euro (~$22) gives 30 days data; no signal at Powerscourt, Gleninchaquin and parts of Mizen Head (2022)
Prices change; check before you go.
Tips about Wicklow
1Day-trip to Powerscourt House and Gardens, best in spring and summer when they're in bloom3 visitors
At Powerscourt, sketch from the steps above the fountain then stroll the rose and Japanese gardens. · Rick Steves forum, 2026
Powerscourt had no flowers in January, though the grounds were well kept. · other, 2016
Take a day trip to Powerscourt House and Gardens from Dublin. · Blog, 2025
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1Day-trip from Dublin to Glendalough, Powerscourt or Newgrange. It's easy by tour or public bus5 visitors
Base in Dublin and make easy day trips to Glendalough, Avoca and Newgrange, with museums and tours as wet-day backup. · Rick Steves forum
Take the 8:15am Paddywagon Glendalough half-day from the Molly Malone statue; back by about 12:45. · TripAdvisor, 2022
Day trips from Dublin: Glendalough, Powerscourt, Newgrange, Tara. · Fodor's
Public bus to Glendalough is cheaper and gives more time. · TripAdvisor
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2Take the DART for easy coastal day trips to Howth, Malahide, Dalkey and Bray2 visitors
Use Dublin's rail for day trips to Dun Laoghaire, Bray (Bray Head cliff walk), Greystones, Howth and Malahide. · Fodor's
DART from Pearse Station to Bray is an enjoyable day trip. · TripAdvisor, 2022
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Getting around (2)
Ask pub staff in Tinahely to arrange a taxi rather than phoning cold; then taxi to Arklow and bus to Dublin. · Blog, 2024
Small-group tours stop more often than big coaches; the Glendalough day tour then drove over an hour to Kilkenny without a break. · Fodor's, 2018
Sightseeing (7)
Ask about terrain; many 'forest tracks' are logging roads through clear-cuts and plantations. · Blog, 2024
Ask hosts to collect you at Iron Bridge near Aughrim to avoid the long tarmac approach to the village. · Blog, 2024
Glendalough: use the upper car park, further in, then hike to the upper lake and waterfall. · TripAdvisor, 2023
Glendalough and the Rock of Cashel were nearly free of other tourists in late February. · Rick Steves forum
Scenic Military Road via Sally Gap suits the Glendalough trip. · TripAdvisor, 2026
Skipping Glendalough and the Wicklow route to reach Kilkenny faster was a regret; do the slower scenic drive. · Fodor's, 2017
Valentia Island was a highlight: Geokaun Mountain viewpoints cost about 8 euro (~$9) per car, and Bray Head's coastal walk is excellent. · TripAdvisor, 2024
Other (3)
Give Dublin one to three days; day-trip to Howth or Bray. · Blog
Midges can bother you at places like Glendalough. · TripAdvisor, 2026
Skip Sally Gap in winter; the landscape is brown and not scenic. Winter hours also cut some attractions, so check times. · TripAdvisor, 2023