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Doing a city tour by bicycle is a bit like a walking tour, but you get to see a whole lot more in the same amount of time. This tour is professionally led by a cyclist and qualified tour guide who was born and bred and lives in Dublin, so you get a local perspective of not just some famous highlights, but some lesser known hidden gems too! You can choose to hear live audio commentary on the move through a really neat custom designed App, and your guide can also provide you with a unique video route map, complete with captioned photos, video clips and music, sent to you after the tour via a secure personalised link as souvenir to share with friends and family and for memories to cherish!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
If you are staying within 1km of the designated meet location, you can be met there are we will walk to the start point of the tour
Meet at the bike rails outside the Bike Stop shop at 37 Capel St., just south of the junction with Mary St.
Itinerary
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1Grattan Bridge
Stop at this historic bridge in the centre of Dublin. Rebuilt in 1875 on the foundation of the original bridge that was built in 1755. See the sites and hear the stories of the original custom house, the hotel connected with a famous rock band, the meeting point of two rivers from which Dublin gets its name, and lots more.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Dublin Castle
Pass through the courtyard of the centre of government administration when Ireland was under British rule. Marvel at the juxtaposition of 18th and 12th century architecture where remnants of early Norman rule remain, at the confluence of over 700 years of Irish history!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Just around the corner from Dublin Castle, take moment to savour this city centre oasis with a rich heritage that will take your breath away. See the circular garden that was one the "dark pool" which gives Dublin its name. Stroll by the Garda Memorial, David & Goliath Statue, Special Olympics tribute and see and hear about the Chester Beatty Museum and Library.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The 40 Steps
Time to pause at this most interesting of street corners in Dublin. Envisage the mediaeval city walls in metal plates and in real life; stand at the birthplace of Jonathan Swift; discover the mis-translated street and hear the story of the suffragettes, arrested for throwing stones at windows
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Saint Patrick's Cathedral
The rival to Christchurch Cathedral, stop off to take in the views of the majestic cathedral and gardens. En route, pass the birthplace of Jonathan Swift and the still intact Norman walls.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Passing though the tradition working class Dublin district that is the Liberties, stop by the famous Teelings Distillery and hear the incredible story of the great whiskey fire of Dublin in the 19th century
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pedal through one of Dublin's oldest residential districts, the working class heart and soul of city. Learn how it got its name and see the nineteenth and twentieth century architecture that characterises the area, and discover the intrinsic link with the Guinness business.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Built as the Royal Kilmainham Hospital in the 17th century, and now the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Stop off by it and its beautiful gardens, overlooking the city of Dublin. Continue along a traffic free path and stop off at Dublin's oldest cemetery.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Exiting the Kilmainham, park and gardens, stop off at the once notorious Kilmainham Gaol. Stand outside the entrance, once the site of public executions. Hear some of the stories of the troubling past of this now famous museum.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pedal along the peaceful, traffic free, pathways of the War Memorial Gardens, built in remembrance of this who let their lives in the First World War. Continue pedalling along the safe and picturesque purpose built cycle way along the River Liffey to the historic village of Chapelizod.
Admission ticket free -
Phoenix Park (Pass by)
Leaving Chapelizod, enter one of Europe's largest urban parks through a gate in its 17th century walls. Pedal along dedicated cycle paths and enjoy the natural scenery and the company of some wild deer with a bit of luck!
Admission ticket free -
10
Visit Croppies Acre, which, according to folklore, was a mass burial grave for victims of the 1798 rebellion. Look and find out about Collins Barracks, the National Decorative arts and Military Museum, and view the Guinness Brewery across the River Liffey.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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