Original Dublin Walking Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Overview
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.
Some of the places we'll visit include:
- Dublin Castle
- City Hall
- Viking & Medieval Dublin
- Christchurch Cathedral
- Smock Alley Theatre
- Temple Bar
- The River Liffey
- The Ha'Penny Bridge
- O'Connell Bridge
- The GPO
- Trinity College
Inclusions
- A comprehensive introduction to Dublin & Irish History with a fully accredited guide
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Ireland
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dame St Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Ireland
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Pl, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Smock Alley Theatre 1662, 6-7 Exchange Street Lower Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Temple Bar, 47 / 48 Temple Bar, Dublin D02 N725 Ireland
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ha'penny Bridge, 14 Bachelors Walk Wellington Quay, Dublin Ireland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: O'Connell Bridge, Dublin Ireland
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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: College Green, Dublin, Ireland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity College Dublin, Grafton St. College Green, Dublin 2 Ireland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Kieran was a fantastic tour guide!!! Knowledgeable and caring; Kieran really ensured we all had a great experience. This tour was the perfect way to learn more about Dublin!
Kieran was a fantastic tour guide!!! Knowledgeable and caring; Kieran really ensured we all had a great experience. This tour was the perfect way to learn more about Dublin!Dan was our guide, and despite the rain he made it so interesting and immersive that we didn’t even realize how wet we were. Definitely a must when in Dublin.
Dan was our guide, and despite the rain he made it so interesting and immersive that we didn’t even realize how wet we were. Definitely a must when in Dublin.So great! Our guide Keiran was so funny and engaging! He shared so many interesting facts and I was so impressed that he knew the answer of every question he was asked.
So great! Our guide Keiran was so funny and engaging! He shared so many interesting facts and I was so impressed that he knew the answer of every question he was asked.Well done 👍👍, tour was very informative and entertaining at the same time. Was not rushed and questioned answered to best of there knowing.
Well done 👍👍, tour was very informative and entertaining at the same time. Was not rushed and questioned answered to best of there knowing.Absolute positive experience. One of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken. Our guide went over the history very clearly and also made sure to keep us laughing throughout the tour. Very good jokes intertwined with the facts. Absolutely loved it
Absolute positive experience. One of the best walking tours I’ve ever taken. Our guide went over the history very clearly and also made sure to keep us laughing throughout the tour. Very good jokes intertwined with the facts. Absolutely loved itNice 'not standard' tour. Nice stories about Irland that speaks to the imagination, great way to get to know the history and culture.
Nice 'not standard' tour. Nice stories about Irland that speaks to the imagination, great way to get to know the history and culture.