Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We love Dublin and we love showing people around Dublin; the city who's long and illustrious story we are proud to be part of. Each of us is an actor, a writer, a musician or an artist of some description, offering a unique account of our beloved city, its people, its history and its stories. We will show you some of the absolute ‘must sees’ in Dublin, like Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral and Trinity College, and also some of the city’s forgotten corners and hidden gems; always from our own unique perspective, with an insight and knowledge we feel we’re uniquely placed to give you.
Inclusions
What's included
- A comprehensive introduction to Dublin & Irish History with a fully accredited guide
- Expert Guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
We start off in the centre of Temple Bar and also loop back through another part, a bit later on in the tour. We'll give you a bit of history about one of Dublin's famous cultural centres, as well as a few of our favourite places to visit in your time here.
From Viking origins, through conquest and occupation, all the way to Ireland's hard-fought for independence, Dublin Castle has always been close to the centre of it all. We'll explore the grounds of this famous old complex, bringing you through the role it has played in Irish History, some of the famous characters who have frequented the place over the centuries and also point out some of its lesser-spotted curiosities
Right at the heart of Dublin for 1,000 years, Christ Church Cathedral is teeming with history and wonder. The tomb of Strongbow, the heart of Lorcan O'Toole, The Cat & The Rat, we'll tell you all about this famous old building and give you some of our favourite ways it has found a place in Dublins canon of lore
Ireland's oldest theatre has stood in Temple Bar since 1662, its long and storied life has seen it go from Theatre Royal to Catholic Church and back to theatre again. Great patron of some of Irelands finest writers, directors and actors (including a number of our own guides) we will explore the role this fascinating building has played in the areas history.
Ireland's most famous and photographed pub, an instagram must. We'll walk you past Dublin's most widely-known watering hole and who knows, we might even give you the names of a few other places to check out while you're here.
Star of a million postcards (and instagram posts, for that matter), Dublin's famous Georgian gem of a footbridge has been straddling the River Liffey since 1816. We'll tell you all about its history, from its connection to the battle of Waterloo, all the way to fender guitars and everything in between.
A bridge wider than it is long, we'll cover some of the historic things that it has bore witness to, some of the nation-defining events that happen only yards away, as well as the great man that it was named after
The old centre of Georgian Dublin, flanked on either side by beautiful buildings, we'll point out some of the lesser-mentioned oddities of this famous old thoroughfare.
Ireland's oldest and most famous college, renowned for its beautiful library which houses (amongst other things) the Book Of Kells and the Brian Boru Harp. We'll finish up directly outside this revered and storied old campus.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Excellent way to start the day!
Helena was fantastic. Great energy and very knowledgeable!
5Walking Tour with Soul
The tour was wonderful - primarily because of outstanding tour guide ‘Kate’ who captivated us with her historical knowledge, her entertaining presentation of events, and her exquisite sense of humour. The very best part of the tour for me personally was when she sang the Irish Ballad - ‘Grace’. I was deeply moved with her gift of this moving song.
5Informative and varied. Recommend!
Really informative and entertaining tour!! Dave was super knowledgable about a breadth of topics and super engaging. Gave us lots of reccos. Highly recommended!
5Dublin walking tour
Dave was an amazing tour guide and someone I could have listened to all day! He has so much knowledge and kept the tour upbeat and interesting. Well Worth every penny!
5Walking tour
Excellent tour and excellent guide!! Explained everything so well!
5Dublin in Two Hours
Dave was knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic. And his jokes weren’t half bad.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub on Crown Alley, which is on Crown Alley, in the heart of Temple Bar: between the Ha'Penny Bridge and Central Plaza
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Original Dublin
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Dublin
- Its from-price is 94% below the median of the 1275 experiences we list in Dublin.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 1275.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dublin
Dublin is Ireland's friendly, literary capital on the River Liffey, a city of Georgian squares, historic pubs, live music and a gift for storytelling.
Trinity College holds the illuminated Book of Kells and the soaring Long Room library, while Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick's Cathedral trace the city's medieval and colonial past. Georgian squares such as Merrion Square, with their brightly painted doors, and the green expanse of St Stephen's Green provide elegant calm.
Top-ranked sights in Dublin: Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, Trinity College Dublin.
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