Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour





Description
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.
Tour Options
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.
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What's included
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(6,805)
Guide was knowledgeable and passionate. Fairly easy walk. Recommend this tour
Lots of walking and lots of information and helpful perspectives. I could have used a more modest pace to take pictures and it would have been good to go into the various sights and not just talk about them standing outside. However, it provided a good overview of places to go back to.
We had a great experience! Our guide Alan was so fantastic—very engaging, smart and funny! We learned a lot about the history of Dublin and all the historical highlights of the city in 2 hours. I highly recommend this tour when you are in Dublin!
Barry was a wonderful guide and ensured that the tour was a great experience for the entire group. Thank you, Barry!
Awesome, very informative and fun!
Helena was fantastic, excellent tour!
James was great and really knows his Ireland history
Great short overall tour with great historical information
Our guide Keith was really great. His tour was a mixture of interesting facts along with historical events. He really engaged the group in his stories and conversation. His sense of humor was awesome and you can tell his love for the hometown was genuine! We highly recommend this tour!
Kieran was a wonderful guide. The tour was informative , interesting, and very funny. We highly recommend this tour.



