Best of Dublin -- Highlights and Hidden Corners

4.5
(227 reviews)
Dublin, Ireland

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Take a city walking tour around Dublin with a local guide to make sure you don’t miss Dublin's most popular icons. See the General Post Office, walk down O’Connell Street, visit a very unusaul church, See a Dublin connection with daVinci, Temple Bar, explore the grounds of Christ Church Cathedral and Dublin Castle and more! Your local guide will tell you about Dublin’s long and fascinating history and entertain you with interesting facts about the important sights you’ll see.

What's Included

Professional guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Tree of Gold sculpture Central Plaza Dame Street (corner with Fownes Street) Dublin 2

End point
Trinity College Dublin

Finish close to Trinity College, so you can make your own internal visits

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    O'Connell Street

    History of the street & area

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    An early 18th Church with historic cultural connections and with a surprising modern use.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Temple Bar

    After seeing a Lenoardo daVinci Dublin connection, pass over the bouncy Millennium Bridge over the River Liffey through the historic West End of Temple Bar and see Ireland's oldest theatre, Meeting House Square (a cultural gathering point) and the site of where Handel's 'Messiah' was first performed.

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Christ Church Cathedral

    See and learn the curious stories of the oldest church building still standing in the centre of Dublin (first built in 1030). An internal visit (paid admission) can be made after the tour, if you wish.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Dublin Castle

    Visit the main courtyards of the former castle and learn about its chequered history and see the different elements that make up the complex. The tour will finish close by so you can take the internal (paid admission) tour of the castle afterwards (it can be booked online). We will finish with a visit to the Dublin history exhibition in City Hall (currently not open on Sundays).

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Pat Liddys Walking Tours

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Tags

Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rating

4.5 Based on 227 227 reviews
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