Original Dublin Walking Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Dublin, Dublin

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

We love Dublin and we love showing people around Dublin; the city who's long and illustrious story we are proud to be part of.

Each of us is an actor, a writer, a musician or an artist of some description, offering a unique account of our beloved city, its people, its history and its stories.

We will show you some of the absolute ‘must sees’ in Dublin, like Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral and Trinity College, and also some of the city’s forgotten corners and hidden gems; always from our own unique perspective, with an insight and knowledge we feel we’re uniquely placed to give you.

Some of the places we'll visit include:

- Dublin Castle
- City Hall
- Viking & Medieval Dublin
- Christchurch Cathedral
- Smock Alley Theatre
- Temple Bar
- The River Liffey
- The Ha'Penny Bridge
- O'Connell Bridge
- The GPO
- Trinity College


What's Included

A comprehensive introduction to Dublin & Irish History with a fully accredited guide


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 12
  • YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 65
  • SENIOR: Age: 66 - 120

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 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.

What To Expect

Temple Bar
We start off in the centre of Temple Bar and also loop back through another part, a bit later on in the tour. We'll give you a bit of history about one of Dublin's famous cultural centres, as well as a few of our favourite places to visit in your time here.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dublin Castle
From Viking origins, through conquest and occupation, all the way to Ireland's hard-fought for independence, Dublin Castle has always been close to the centre of it all.

We'll explore the grounds of this famous old complex, bringing you through the role it has played in Irish History, some of the famous characters who have frequented the place over the centuries and also point out some of its lesser-spotted curiosities

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Right at the heart of Dublin for 1,000 years, Christ Church Cathedral is teeming with history and wonder. The tomb of Strongbow, the heart of Lorcan O'Toole, The Cat & The Rat, we'll tell you all about this famous old building and give you some of our favourite ways it has found a place in Dublins canon of lore

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Smock Alley Theatre 1662
Ireland's oldest theatre has stood in Temple Bar since 1662, its long and storied life has seen it go from Theatre Royal to Catholic Church and back to theatre again. Great patron of some of Irelands finest writers, directors and actors (including a number of our own guides) we will explore the role this fascinating building has played in the areas history.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Temple Bar
Ireland's most famous and photographed pub, an instagram must.
We'll walk you past Dublin's most widely-known watering hole and who knows, we might even give you the names of a few other places to check out while you're here.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ha'penny Bridge
Star of a million postcards (and instagram posts, for that matter), Dublin's famous Georgian gem of a footbridge has been straddling the River Liffey since 1816. We'll tell you all about its history, from its connection to the battle of Waterloo, all the way to fender guitars and everything in between.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

O'Connell Bridge
A bridge wider than it is long, we'll cover some of the historic things that it has bore witness to, some of the nation-defining events that happen only yards away, as well as the great man that it was named after

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity College Dublin
Ireland's oldest and most famous college, renowned for its beautiful library which houses (amongst other things) the Book Of Kells and the Brian Boru Harp. We'll finish up directly outside this revered and storied old campus.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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