Small Group-Dublin Walking Tours

About This Tour

This tour provides a local person’s welcome to Ireland. You will receive an insider’s knowledge of one of the world’s most loved capital cities. Your tour will include tips and tricks to make the most of your visit to Dublin. We will explore historical sights as well as many hidden treasures. You will learn interesting facts and make new friends on the journey.

What’s Included

• All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

1. Begin your tour at the Chester Beatty Library located in the beautiful Dubh Linn Garden behind Dublin Castle. Meet your guide and get an outline of the tour ahead. Explore the castle grounds and learn about the origins of the name of Dublin city and the landscape of its beginnings. (10 min)
2. A walk around the beautiful gardens of Dublin Castle exploring the grounds and learning about the origins of the name of Dublin city and the landscape of it’s beginnings. (10 min)
3. We pass along Christ Church Cathedral and learn about the history of the Catholic Church in Ireland as well as a view of the venue where Handel’s Messiah was first performed. Learn about the origins of the city of Dublin, all the way back to the Viking invasions from the north and their lasting legacy. (10 min)
4. We visit the lively nightlife quarter of Dublin known as Temple Bar. This area is bustling with activity and is the main spot where tourist gather to share a pint and a chat long into the night. You will find live music and lots to see.

Cross the picturesque Ha’penny Bridge and learn about the foundations of the city and the evolution of trade and travel around the town centre. (15 min) 5. Approaching the epicentre of the 1916 Easter Rising rebellion, we cross O’Connell Bridge and view the statue of its namesake Irish parliamentarian Daniel O’Connell. We chat about the river Liffey, its history and the famous Liffey Swim. (10 min) 6. We stop at Trinity College to view one of the world’s most famous universities and learn about the many well known historical figures who have studied here. You can enter the courtyard of the university grounds and view the extraordinary original architecture for a few minutes.

We also catch a view of the historical House of Lords, known as Parliament House along Dame Street. (10 min) 7. We will stop outside Saint Anne’s Church on Dawson Street to speak about the wedding of famous Irish writer Bram Stoker who married here. Following this we move toward the ornate Bewley’s Café on bustling Grafton Street. (10 min) 8. We walk along Kildare Street which houses not only the original home of Dracula writer Bram Stoker, but also the Irish houses of parliament, also known as Leinster House. We will learn about it’s relation to the White House in Washington, DC and some of it’s history. We also pass along the National Museum of Archaeology. (10 min) 9. Includes famed Grafton Street (main high-end shopping district), the historically significant Royal College of Surgeons, a passing glance of Georgian-era architecture, and the quaint city park known as St. Stephen’s Green. (15 min) 10. We visit the impressive Powerscourt Townhouse situated on bustling and trendy South William Street. This is an architectural gem in the centre of the city and houses upscale and boutique shopping outlets as well as a vibrant café / restaurant in its stunning atrium. (10 min)

Meeting point: Enter via Palace Street entrance of Dublin Castle or at the corner of Ship Street Great and Ship Street Little. Library entrance is within Dubh Linn Garden which is located at the rear of Dublin Castle grounds.

Good to Know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Maximum group size: 8 travelers. Available in: en.