Avoca Tours

Walking Trail of Ballykissangel
Walk around this historical village of Avoca or Ballykissangel with our local guide. Have lunch and a drink of Guinness in Fitzgerald’s Pub and a tour of the oldest mill in Ireland, the Avoca Handweavers.

Vale of Avoca Walking Tour
This guided tour to 1000 ft starts and ends at the famous Fitzgerald’s Pub in Avoca, Co Wicklow. The 3 hour hike across the Vale of Avoca and its great mining history and mottee stone and ending with lunch and a tour of the oldest mill in Ireland, the Avoca Handweavers.

Laragh to The Meetings, Avoca Walking Tour
This four hour guided walking tour through the Vale of Clara to the Vale of Avoca is a splendid contrast to the Vale of Avoca Tour. This walk is tour is mostly a winding forested walk from Laragh to Avondale to The Meeting of the Waters at Avoca.

Mr Dargan’s Victorian Cliff Walk
Our Victorian guide will bring you along the stunning scenic coastal path from Bray to Greystones through the eyes of William Dargan, railway engineer. Hear tales of past residents like James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, the smuggling, the toll charges, and shipwrecks.

Viking Town, Wicklow Gaol & Black Castle Walking Trail
This guided town trail takes you through Wicklow Town - a Viking Town to Black Castle at the cliff edge. You will then be guided by a gaoler through the historic Wicklow Gaol where many a United Irishment met his end in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Wonderful Wicklow Film Tour
This guided coach tour includes a guided tour of Kilruddery House and Gardens, and the exceptional scenic landscapes and villages in County Wicklow used as the backdrop to many international blockbuster films and dramas.

Glendalough Half Day Tour
This is a guided coach tour to the heritage site of Glendalough, and guided walk around its monastic settlement and retreat of St Kevin. The heritage, peace, tranquillity and beauty of Glendalough make it the most visited place in County Wicklow.

Glendalough to the Vale of Avoca
This is a guided coach tour to the heritage site of Glendalough and hermitage of St Kevin. Then to the Vale of Avoca, lunch in the home of Ballykissangel, and a tour of the oldest handweaving mill in Ireland – the Avoca Handweavers.

Irish Country Pubs Tour
Join our guide on a 4/5 hour coach tour of the best rural Irish Pubs in County Wicklow. No walking involved except from the coach to pub and back again! Experience the history, the smells, sounds, atmosphere, craic and food on your tour – and don’t forget the Guinness.

Vale of Avoca and Avoca Handweavers Tour
Join our guide on a half day coach tour of the Vale of Avoca, its mining heritage, including The Meeting of the Waters, Fitzgerald’s Pub (of Ballykissangel fame) and the oldest handweaving mill in Ireland, the Avoca Handweavers.

Historic Wicklow Town and Gaol and Avoca Handweavers
Join our guide on a half day coach tour through the harbour town of Wicklow, learn about Captain Robert Halpin, visit the ruins of Black Castle and join the gaoler for a tour of historic Wicklow Gaol. Drive along the coast to the village of Avoca and a tour of the Avoca handweaving mill.

Storytelling Pub Night
Experience an Irish night to remember with traditional Irish food, Irish Dancers, storytelling, traditional music and lots of Irish craic.

Hurley Making Demonstration
Half day coach tour to Avoca. Join our craftsman hurley maker, learn the history of the game of hurling and see the skill and knowledge involved in making a hurley stick. Have a traditional lunch in Fitzgerald’s Pub, Avoca and discuss the game! Take away a souvenir hurley.

Shillelagh Making and Irish Coffee Demonstration
Half Day coach tour to Avoca. Watch the skill involved in making Shillelaghs or fighting sticks. Make an Irish Coffee and have a lunch of traditional Irish stew. Take away a souvenir Shillelagh.

Horse riding and Retail Therapy at Avoca Handweavers
Climb aboard an Avoca Tours coach for a half day activity to horseride at Brennanstown Riding School in County Wicklow. Relax, shop and unwind after your exertions at the Avoca Handweavers in Kilmacanogue.

Pub Grub 3 Course Meal for Two in Fitzgerald’s Pub, Avoca
Enjoy a great 3 course meal and glass of Guinness (you can learn how to pour your own!) for 2 people in Fitzgerald’s Pub, Avoca.