Dublin Skip the Line Full Day Highlights with Top Attractions
Description
Experience all the highlights of Dublin in just one tour, from historical landmarks to the story of the most famous and Ireland's No. 1 attraction, the Guinness Storehouse, where tour guests will enjoy the best pint ever at the world-famous Gravity Bar. Packed full of incredible insights and up-close historical visits including a visit to the must-see St Patrick’s Cathedral & Garden Park as well as the 13th century Dublin Castle. Guests will also enjoy an extraordinary visit to the 16th-century Trinity College to view the spectacular 9th-century Celtic icon, the Book of Kell’s, and visit Europe’s longest vaulted historical library. Packed with essential highlights and led by an expert local friendly guide, this tour offers visitors to Dublin the opportunity to see, do, learn, and experience so much more for a day of authentic Irish experiences.
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Enjoy Skip the Line access and avoid the long lines for a fully comprehensive tour of Ireland's most famous Cathedral and Gardens where you will learn about the works of Johnathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral as well as Bram Stoker, author of Dracula and student of the 16th century Trinity College.
Continue on this fascinating fully guided tour to Dublin Castle. Originally built in the 13th century on a site previously settled by the Vikings it functioned as a military fortress, a prison, treasury, courts of law and the seat of English Administration in Ireland for 700 years. Rebuilt in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, Dublin Castle awaits to enthrall all who enter her gates. On this fully guided exterior tour, see the original 13th century Record & Octagonal Towers, the Upper & Lower State Yards and their architectural highlights. Led by an expert local English-speaking guide who will unveil incredible secrets including tales of intrigue and mystery, this tour is a "must do" for anyone interested in the history of Ireland. Enjoy and added bonus on this magnificent tour of the 13th century Castle to visit the Castle Gardens, which is the very location where the first Vikings landed in Dublin in 795 AD. Today it is a magnificent Celtic inspired landscaped lawn.
Visit Dublin's mascot 'Molly Malone Statue' where your local guide will introduce you to Dublin's heroine and her famous song. The song's tragic heroine and her barrow have come to stand as one of the most familiar symbols of the capital. As well as being known and sung internationally, the popular song 'Cockles and Mussels' has become a sort of unofficial anthem of Dublin city.
View the exterior of Dublin's beautiful Trinity College, established by Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1592. Your expert local guide will introduce to the College's history throughout the centuries and to the famous legends and myths associated with this most historic of Colleges in Europe.
After your visit to the Book of Kells and Library enjoy 10 minutes at the venues souvenir shop.
Visit Ireland’s No 1 cultural attraction and home to the world-famous Guinness Stout. Admission is included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Guests younger than 18 mustn't drink/taste alcoholic beverages on this tour
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Reviews(93)
Best City Walking Tour. Sean went above and beyond to tell us as much history and many stories as he could. He is very knowledgeable about the history and presented it very well. He was personable and experienced. Would definitely recommend it.
We loved learning the the history of the locations and sights! Definitely worth the money for the knowledge!
It’s a really long day. If taking the Guineas extension take a snack bar or something because the ham & cheese toastee place has no options and 2pm isn’t really lunchtime. Check all stops are actually available when you are going.
We had a fantastic experience on the Dublin Skip the Line Full Day Highlights with Top Attractions tour. Our guide, Sean, was extremely informative and educational, sharing fascinating history and interesting stories throughout the day. Sean also had a great sense of humor and kept us laughing, which made the long day of sightseeing even more enjoyable. He did a wonderful job keeping the tour interesting while making sure we had a great experience at each attraction. We learned so much about Dublin and Ireland and saw some amazing sights along the way. Sean was a fantastic guide, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dublin!
Dear Maria, thank you for such a great, detailed review! That perfect blend of substance and humour—where you're genuinely laughing while learning the layered history of Dublin—is Sean's real gift. His ability to weave together the stories of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and the full city landscape while keeping energy high throughout a full day speaks to what LetzGo City Tours is built around. Thank you for spending your day with us!
My wife and I had a great time on this excursion. Neil was our guide and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and funny. Dublin Castle was closed for government operations so Neil took us to some hidden gems of Dublin that we would not have gotten to see or experience otherwise. The walk from Trinity College back to Guinness was kind of long so he even planned a pit stop to grab a toasty for us that was much needed. 10/10 would recommend!
Neil's quick thinking to pivot when Dublin Castle closed for government operations shows exactly what local expertise means—turning a potential disappointment into a chance to discover hidden gems most visitors never find. That combination of knowledge and humor is what makes a Dublin walking tour memorable, and we're thrilled you and your wife experienced the best of the city with him. The walk back to Guinness Storehouse is quite the trek, but those streets tell Dublin's story in ways the main attractions can't. Thank you for choosing LetzGo City Tours!
Allen , the man with the yellow hat , was AMAZING!!! He was very friendly, funny , professional and knowledgeable . He made sure that we saw all the highlights that one must see. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour . It was an overall OUTSTANDING walking tour ! Thank you Allen !
Amazing tour. Simon was phenomenal. Perfect length, pace, and highlights. Highly recommend!
Simon's ability to pace a full-day Dublin highlights tour so that it feels effortless rather than rushed is exactly the kind of guide expertise LetzGo City Tours is built around. From the Book of Kells through to Dublin Castle and beyond, he clearly understood how to balance depth with forward momentum, hitting all the top attractions without leaving you exhausted. Thank you for choosing LetzGo City Tours!
Miriam was fantastic. Tour could have been done in less time. Too many people on the tour.
Miriam clearly brought real energy to your Dublin Skip the Line Full Day Highlights tour. We hear you on the group size, but the pace and scale of our groups are something we're always balancing to keep the experience personal while still managing Dublin's most popular stops. Thank you for choosing LetzGo City Tours!
This was a wonderful way to experience, Dublin. Janet, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and pointed out landmarks and things to do as we walked. By the time we finished, we had a good idea of what we wanted to do with the rest of our time in Dublin. We also enjoyed the sites included on the tour. As other reviews and the description of the tour mentioned, this is a lot of walking. Probably between four and 5 miles with a lot of standing in between so you do want to have comfortable shoes, but we’re ready to do it again.
Dear Denise, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're delighted Janet's knowledge helped shape your plans for the rest of your time in Dublin — that's exactly what a great introduction to the city should do. Your tip about comfortable shoes is spot on too; the Dublin Skip the Line Full Day Highlights with Top Attractions tour does cover real ground, and we always want guests prepared to enjoy every mile of it comfortably. Thank you again for sharing this with future travellers. We hope to welcome you back on another LetzGo City Tours experience in Dublin, Paris or London soon. Warm regards, The LetzGo City Tours Team
Allan with the yellow hat was absolutely awesome professional knowledgeable, and flexible with all his guests he made this such an awesome tour. Thank you.
Dear Eric, thank you for this awesome review! We're delighted Alan's professionalism, knowledge and flexibility made this such a great day exploring Dublin's top attractions. Warm regards, The LetzGo City Tours Team
