Viking Splash Tour
RedMum | July 12, 2006One of the more fun, as well as informative and touristy things to do in Dublin is the Viking Splash Tour.
I’ve done it a couple of times and it is mighty craic. The tour guides are friendly, fun and keep up the banter throughout the trip.Starting at St Patrick’s Cathedral the tour brings you all over Dublin city centre before going down to Ringsend where you then get to don some lifejackets before plunging into Grand Canal Basin for a 20 minute jaunt.The ‘ducks’ as they are called are reconditioned WW2 amphibious military vehicles which were apparently built by women or so one of the guides during one trip informed us. And they are full of great stories making it a really interesting trip.
And to top it all off you get to wear viking hats and shout/yell/plunder and pillage innocent bystanders – excellent.
Kids love it, adults have fun, everyone is happy. It would work out expensive for a large family outing or as a treat for kids parties. But there are discounts and sure the movies works out expensive anyway and the tour is much better craic.Here’s some information on prices and times from their website.
Departure Points
a. 64-65 Patrick Street (very close to St. Patrick’s Cathedral)
b. St. Stephen’s Green North (opposite the top of Dawson Street)
Operating Hours
2006 Season runs February 8 – November 30
Feb 8th – Mar 1st: open every day except Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 4pm
Mar 2nd – Oct 31st: open every day, 9:30am – 5pm
November: open every day except Mondays, 10am – 4pm
Tour Times
Tours run approximately every 1/2 hour from 10am to 5pm.
Please call 707-6000 to confirm tour times as they operate more
frequently during the high season and less frequently during the
low season.
Tours last 75 minutes (55 minutes on land and 20 minutes on water)
2006 Ticket Prices
Adults:
16.00 Euro Feb – May 31 and Sept 1 – Nov 30
18.50 Euro June, July and August
Child under 13yrs:
8.95 Euro Feb – May 31 and Sept 1 – Nov 30
9.50 Euro June, July and August
(Children under 3 not allowed on the water section of the tour.)
Family tickets ( 2 adults and 3 children):
52.50 Euro Feb – May 31 and Sept 1 – Nov 30
60.00 Euro June, July and August
Group discount:
We offer 10% off the total price for groups of 15 or more
Early Discount:
We offer 10% off the adult rate for the 10am tour only, if booked at least one day in advance.
I’ve always wondered what that tour was like. They were recently taken over by the Sea Safari people. I’ve been on one of those trips out to Dalkey island and its really good fun, especially if the sea is a bit choppy. I didn’t bring my camera which was silly of me as there were some great photo opportunities.
This tour is really funny and people are really nice. They do it very well because people enjoy a lot this tour.
I recommend it to all.
Hey just to let you know prices are slightly wrong
Correct prices are Family 60Euros Adult 18.50 Child 9.50 all year round.
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