Small Group Bucket List Sights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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Itinerary

1. Originally built in wood by the Vikings, the magnificent cathedral was recast in stone by the Normans and renovated by whiskey money in the the 19th century.

   10 min

2. Named after our famous patron saint who drove the snakes off the island, St. Patrick's Cathedral was superbly renovated by the Guinness family (Sir Benjamin lee Guinness) in the 1860s.

   10 min

3. Home the Chester Beatty Library, this beautiful and secluded garden is where the Vikings moored their Long Boats when they arrived in Dublin in the 9th century.

   10 min

4. The centre of British government in Ireland for 700 years, Dublin Castle is a stunning mixture of medieval, Georgian, Gothic and modern architecture.

   10 min

5. Beside City Hall and outside the front gate of the castle we explain the significance of our national flag: peace between Catholic and Protestant, North and South.

   10 min

6. One of the oldest parts of the city and now famous for the lively pubs and nightlife, we describe how it was laid out during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

   10 min

7. Having crossed the river Liffey from the south to the north, we can take in the view of the city from the east where the Celts built their settlement 2,100 years ago to the west where the Americans inspired the Silicon Docks 21 years ago.

   10 min

8. We cross back to the south over the iconic Ha'Penny Bridge. Originally, named after the Duke of Wellington we can thank Harland & Wolff that the bridge no longer shakes when you walk over it!

   10 min

9. Dublin is a city of contrasts, typified by Crown Alley with Merchant's Arch at one end and Sam Stephenson's brutalist behemoth, Stephenson Tower, at the other.

   10 min

10. With some of the most beautiful buildings (banks and parliament) in the city, College Green was the centre of government and finance in a city that considered itself to be the 02nd city of the empire.

    10 min

11. No tour of Dublin is complete without saying hello to our favourite daughter of Dublin, Molly Malone!

    10 min

12. We conclude our exploration of our beloved old city outside the magnificent Trinity College, home to the famous Book of Kells exhibition.

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Dublin

• Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 1275 experiences we list in Dublin.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 205 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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