Dublin South Walking Tour: Stories & Splendour: with Local Expert
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Dublin South Walking Tour: Stories & Splendour: with Local Expert

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2 hours 30 minutes

Highlights

  • Insider Tips & Recommendations
  • Personal Small-Group Tour (Max 20)
  • Live Storytelling & Witty Commentary
  • Award-Winning DoDublin Guide

About This Tour

• Walk through Dublin’s medieval heart with an expert guide from the city’s No. 1 tour company. • Let one of Dublin’s famous driver guides share the city’s oldest stories, from Vikings to Victorians. • Explore the historic grounds of Dublin Castle and marvel at the iconic Christ Church and St. Patrick’s Cathedrals. • Hear the tale of Molly Malone and wander through the legendary cobbled streets of Temple Bar. Enjoy a tour filled with authentic Dublin charm and wit, brought to life by a true local storyteller.

What’s Included

  • Insider Tips & Recommendations
  • Personal Small-Group Tour (Max 20)
  • Live Storytelling & Witty Commentary
  • Award-Winning DoDublin Guide

What’s Not Included

  • Entrance fees to any attractions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. This is the official starting point. Meet your expert DoDublin guide and hear the real story behind Dublin’s most famous and celebrated fishmonger. (10 min)
  2. Explore the historic grounds of the mighty Dublin Castle. Your guide will bring its 800-year history to life with tales of power, plotting, and ceremony. (15 min)
  3. Take a short stroll through the peaceful gardens located on the very site of the “Dubh Linn” (black pool) where the Vikings first settled and gave Dublin its name. (5 min)
  4. Marvel at the Gothic grandeur of Ireland’s National Cathedral. Learn about its most famous Dean, Jonathan Swift, the author of “Gulliver’s Travels.” (15 min)
  5. Discover a true hidden gem of medieval Dublin. You’ll see the city’s oldest parish church and pass through St. Audeon’s Arch, the last surviving gate of the old city walls. (10 min)
  6. Pass by the original Viking settlement on the banks of the River Liffey. Your guide will explain how this spot is the true birthplace of the city of Dublin. (pass by)
  7. Finish your tour with a walk through the iconic cobbled lanes of Dublin’s Cultural Quarter. Your guide will leave you with the best tips for finding great pubs, food, and live music. (10 min)

Good to Know

  • 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

Maximum group size: 20 travelers.

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