Essential Dublin Walking Tour: Discover Dublin in a day

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(93 reviews)
Dublin, Ireland

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

If you've just arrived in Dublin by cruise, car or plane and have limited time in the city, our Walking Tour of Dublin provides everyone, not just a great time with a local experienced guide, but we also promise to leave you feeling like you know Dublin just as well as your hometown!

Discover the heart of the city with our essential Walking Tour of Dublin, the perfect way to explore Dublin's highlights in a short amount of time. The fair city is known for its stories, culture and lively streets, and this walking tour introduces you to the landmarks and traditions that define it. With a focus on history, culture and local character, you will experience the city as Dubliners know it.

Our tour ends outside Trinity College, only a few steps from Grafton Street and within walking distance of Tara Street and Pearse Street stations. It is an ideal way to explore the best of Dublin in just a couple of hours!

What's Included

In person Tour Guide
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Meeting Point is the Wolfe Tone Sculpture at the Corner Entrance of St Stephen's Green opposite The Shelbourne Hotel. Thw

End point
College Green

The Tour end at College Green, around a 15 minute walk to Tara or Pearse Station and a 2 minute walk from Grafton Street

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Theobald Wolfe Tone Statue

    Here our Tour Guide will finish up the 3 hour history packed tour, leaving you with a lasting fantastic impression of Dublin. The Tour Guide will also give their recommendations on what to do in the city, where to go, where to eat and any hidden gems you haven't found!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    St Stephens Green

    We will wander through the park introducing you to Irish History & Irish Culture

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Here the Guide will talk about all things Irish dance & Music

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Grafton Street

    Here the guide will walk and talk through one of Dublin's busiest High Streets

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Molly Malone Statue

    Here the guide will introduce working clas Dublin & Molly Malone

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Saint Patrick's Cathedral

    The Tour guide will greet you at the Gardens of St Patricks Cathedral and delve into the history and origins of Dublin City. We do not enter St Patrick's Cathedral.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Dubh Linn Gardens

    The Tour guide will bring you to the beautiful & picturesque Dubh Linn Gardens, serving as an important landmark for Dublin dating back to the Vikings.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Dublin Castle

    The Tour Guide will venture into the Courtyards of Dublin Castle, introducing the history of Northern Ireland and the political struggles across the nation. We do not enter Dublin Castle.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Christ Church Cathedral

    The Tour guide will head into the courtyard of Christchurch Cathedral, wandering around the outside architecture explaining the founding of the Cathedral and Viking History. We do not enter Christchurch Cathedral.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    Temple Bar

    Here the guide will walk through the Temple Bar Neighborhood

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    O'Connell Street

    The Tour guide will continue to explore the policital landscape of Ireland throughout the 20th Century visiting various statues on O'Connell Street

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Trinity College Dublin

    The Tour Guide will take a stop outside Trinity College and the Central Bank of Ireland talking about The Great Irish Hunger also known as The Famine and the history of Trinity. We do not enter Trinity College.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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