Private Dublin Walking Tour: History, Highlights & Hidden Gems

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By Dublin Walkabout Tours

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Overview

Experience Dublin with local guide David on a historical private guided walking tour of the city. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and the city’s best-kept secrets. Learn about the history, people, places, culture, traditions, and the many events that have shaped Dublin from its ancient Gaelic and Viking past up to the present day.
Tailored entirely to your pace, our tours provide a personal, authentic way to discover Dublin through the eyes of a local.

Dublin Walkabout Tours is operated by David who is an Irish local guide with over 7 years of guiding experience and is a Fáilte Ireland Trained Qualified Accredited Tour Guide.

• Best local tips & tricks.

• Recommendations for the best traditional music venues, cafés, restaurants & local pubs.

• Opportunities to pause for refreshments, photo stops, & bathroom breaks.

• Recommendations for additional activities & excursions in Dublin & beyond.

Activity location

Dublin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Barnardo Square
- 3 Dame Street
- D02 DR53, Dublin 8, County Dublin, Ireland

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Half-Day Discovery 5 Hour Tour

3h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

NZ$441.01 x 1 AdultNZ$441.01

Total

Until Thu, 27 Aug

What's included, what's not

After the Tour receive a digital list for the best cafes, restaurants, pubs & Irish music venues.
A 3 hour Private Guided Walking Tour exclusive only to your group.
Recommendations for futher activities after the Tour and for the duraton of your stay in Dublin
Your Guide is a Fáilte Ireland, Trained, Qualified and Approved Licienced Professional Tour Guide
Food & Drink
Entrance to ticket/paid attractions.

Know before you book

- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dublin

TOUR ITINERARY - The following itinerary provides an overview of the tour experience and can also be fully customised.

Viking Area

15m
Admission ticket included

Visit and discover one of Dublin's most significant medieval sites and the incredible history surrounding it. How Dublin was literally brought to a standstill over the most controversial building in the city and the impact it has had on Dublin's history and its people.

Parliament House

One of Dublin’s most impressive historic buildings, the Old Parliament House was home to the Irish Parliament from 1731 until 1800. This remarkable landmark played a major role in shaping the history of Dublin and Ireland. Located at the heart of College Green, its impressive architecture reflects centuries of political influence and change.

Christ Church Cathedral

10m
Admission ticket not included

One of Dublin’s oldest and most significant landmarks, Christ Church Cathedral has stood at the heart of the city for almost 1,000 years. With Viking origins, medieval architecture and fascinating legends connected to its past, it offers a unique glimpse into the many layers of Dublin’s history. External Visit, we do not enter inside the Cathedral., unless previously booked as an extension to the tour.

Ha'penny Bridge

Stand on the Ha'penny Bridge and take in the views of Dublin over the River Liffey. Once the city's bustling trade route, the Liffey carried goods, gossip, and the rhythm of daily life. Traders' voices and the creak of wooden boats have given way to footsteps and laughter on the quays and Dublin’s most famous walkway that links the north and south side of the city.

Trinity College Dublin

Stroll through the grounds of Dublin’s most prestigious & oldest college since 1592. Learn about the history, events and famous alumni who have graced this magnificent campus. External Visit. Book of Kells & Old Library are not included

Fishamble Street

One of Dublin’s oldest streets, Fishamble Street has a fascinating history dating back to the medieval city. Once home to fish markets and traders, it later became an important centre for music and theatre, and one of Dublin's most controversial sites.

Molly Malone Statue

Welcome: I'm David, Irish & Local, and I look forward to providing you with an authentic, memorable and enjoyable tour experience here in Dublin. This Private Guided Walking Tour is exclusively for you/your family or group. We will meet and being the tour at The Molly Malone Statue, one of Dublin's legendary and iconic figures who is believed to have been a street trader in 18th century Dublin. Derived from the song of the same name, this is Dublin's unofficial anthem and has been sung down through the ages to this very day.

Monument to Oscar Wilde

This striking memorial celebrates one of Ireland’s greatest literary figures, Oscar Wilde — a writer renowned for his wit, creativity and remarkable contribution to literature. The sculpture captures the complexity of his character and provides an opportunity to explore the fascinating life, works and legacy of one of Dublin’s most celebrated figures.

Edward Delaney's Famine Memorial

An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger is one of the most significant and tragic periods in Irish history. Visit Dublin's Famine Memorial located in the heart of the city. Discover the devastating history and aftermath that this period of Irish history had on its people and the island of Ireland.

Merrion Square

One of Dublin’s finest Georgian squares, Merrion Square is steeped in literary history, artistic achievement and fascinating tales from the past. Once home to some of Ireland’s most influential figures, its elegant streets hold stories of ambition, creativity, scandal and mystery waiting to be uncovered.

Grafton Street

Dublin’s most prestigious, vibrant and busiest shopping quarters, Grafton Street is alive with musicians, boutique shops & Georgian architecture, a beloved street full of stories and lane-ways leading to some of Dublin's most famous cafes, restaurants and pubs.

Temple Bar

Dublin’s most famous cultural quarter, Temple Bar is known for its cobbled streets, colourful buildings, traditional pubs, galleries and lively atmosphere. Beyond its modern reputation, this historic area has a fascinating past, from medieval origins to its transformation into one of the city’s most vibrant quarters.

St Stephens Green

One of Dublin’s most beloved hidden public oasis, St Stephen’s Green is a beautiful Victorian park located in the heart of the city. Surrounded by historic buildings and connected to many important moments in Dublin’s history.

Location

Activity location

Dublin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Barnardo Square
- 3 Dame Street
- D02 DR53, Dublin 8, County Dublin, Ireland

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