Dublin Great Famine Tour with Fast-Track EPIC Museum Tickets
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Dublin Great Famine Tour with Fast-Track EPIC Museum Tickets

2-4 hours

Highlights

  • Private Walking Tour about the Great Famine and Irish Emigration in Dublin -
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum (3,5 and 4,5-hour options only)
  • Licensed History Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
  • Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 4,5-hour options only)
  • Expert commentary on the Great Irish Famine and its aftermath

About This Tour

Learn about the causes and aftermath of the Great Irish Famine on a private tour of Dublin Docklands. See the Famine Memorial, Jeanie Johnston, and more. Extended options: skip-the-line tickets to EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum and private transfers.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Great Famine Tour This option includes a walking tour of Dublin Docklands. See the Famine Memorial, Jeanie Johnston & more.

3-hour: Great Famine & Transport This option includes a 1H round-trip transfer & a 2H walking tour of Dublin Docklands. See the Famine Memorial, Jeanie Johnston, & more.

3,5-hour: Great Famine & EPIC This option includes a walking tour of Dublin Docklands. Visit EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum & see the Famine Memorial, Jeanie Johnston & more.

4,5-hour: Great Famine, EPIC & Transport This option includes a 1H round-trip transfer & a 3,5H walking tour of Dublin Docklands. Visit EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum.

What’s Included

  • Private Walking Tour about the Great Famine and Irish Emigration in Dublin -
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum (3,5 and 4,5-hour options only)
  • Licensed History Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
  • Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 4,5-hour options only)
  • Expert commentary on the Great Irish Famine and its aftermath
    • (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

What’s Not Included

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum (in 2 and 3-hour options)
  • Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2 and 3,5-hour options)

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide next to the Molly Malone Statue (outside St. Andrew’s Church), Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland (10 min)
  2. Round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation to make it easier for you to join this tour. A 5-Star Driver will pick you up in a private vehicle. Drop-off at your accommodation after the tour is also included for your convenience. (30 min)
  3. To explore Dublin Docklands with a Private Guide and learn about the Great Irish Famine. Your walking tour will begin next to the popular Molly Malone Statue of a tragic fictional character who died young. Nearby you will also find a statue of Thomas Davis and the Memorial Fountain, which commemorates the famine. Every stop on this tour will be filled with history, as you will hear authentic stories about the struggles of daily life during the Great Famine. (60 min)
  4. Your Historian Guide will take you on a walk through the city center and along the River Liffey, passing by Trinity College, the Irish Houses of Parliament, O’Connell Monument and the Custom House Quay. You will see the powerful Famine Memorial and the World Poverty Stone. (60 min)
  5. Explore Other points of interest includeTriumphal Arch and the state–of-art EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum. (30 min)
  6. Visit EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum during your private walking tour of Dublin Dockyards. With skip-the-line tickets to the EPIC you can beat the crowds and avoid long lines. This world-class interactive museum explores the stories of Irish emigrants on their departure, arrival, and return, revealing how they managed to survive and thrive far away from home. The fun and playful exhibits will help you better understand the Irish identity and national pride. (60 min)
  7. The tour will end in front of the historic Jeanie Johnston tall ship, which is moored in Dublin Docklands. (20 min)

Meeting point: Meet your guide next to the Molly Malone Statue (outside St. Andrew’s Church), Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland

Good to Know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

This is a private tour. Available in: de, ru, en, it, pl.

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From €147 per person
Duration: 2-4 hours
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