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.
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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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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(7,173)
I booked the walking tour for my parents who claimed to have enjoyed this the best of the walking tours that they have been on till date (and I must add that they have been on a pretty big number of them). They were super pleased with the humour, satire, and the knowledge which the guide brought through (despite the pouring rain) and would recommend it (or rather insist on booking it) for anyone looking for the best of the experiences of Walking tour in Dublin! Brownie points to the guide for his clear pronunciations and comprehensible diction of English language 💛
The tour was fantastic. Our guide Alan was very knowledgeable and polite, had a great sense of humor, all the stories were fascinating, we are now eager to find out more about Ireland’s inspiring history.
Excellent experience with Alan! Exceeded my expectations and would recommend to anyone visiting Dublin!
Alan was a great tour guide! Highly recommend.
Dave was a fantastic guide, the tour is super interesting and full of little details about Irish people and life in Dublin that make it very special. Not something that you could read in a book or on the web. We were delighted.
Great entertaining tour, huge thanks to Dave!
The walking tour of Dublin was informative, and exactly the right length. Lots of interesting stories - loved the little dog that appreciated Keith's singing - and learning a bit of the history of Dublin. Keith was knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and witty too!
Dan was an amazing guide. Extensive history, funny and very clear (a definite plus where the irish accent can sometimes be hard to understand 🤣). Highly recommend and bonus was the fish and chips at one of the places Dan recommended for lunch afterwards. Thanks Dan 🌺
James is such an excellent guide! Wonderfully engaging storyteller. Vast amounts of past and contemporary history. Incredibly entertaining and informative - thanks James for being so generous with your time and knowledge! I learned heaps! And I’m Irish!!
Emily was outstanding. Her knowledge, passion and engaging style brought each place we visited to life. Instead of just telling us about each place, she had all of us in the Palm of her hand experiencing each historical spot with her Irish flair. Thank you so much Emily!
