Sightseeing Tours: Historic Highlights of Dublin - Private Tour

Location: Dublin
From $257.78 per person

Date and Participants

About the Experience

Itinerary

  • General Post Office
  • Ha'penny Bridge
  • Temple Bar
  • Dublin Castle
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • St Stephen's Green
  • O'Connell Street
  • Dame Street
Highlights

• Explore the best of Dublin with a private guide in just 2.5 hours
• Relive the history of the city, and even see a historic Viking home.
• Walk through the gardens of Dublin Castle, with over 800 years of history.
• Enjoy the various architectural styles present throughout the city, each speaking to one of the different eras of Dublin.
• Learn about Dublin's famed university Trinity College and the famous people who studied here, from Oscar Wild to Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett.
• Stroll through several of the city’s famed sites, including Grafton Street, Temple Bar, and St Stephen’s Green.
• Finish your tour, by learning about Molly Malone, where your guide will give you several recommendations to try a traditional Irish pub meal.

Dublin has a rich 2,000-year-old history, spanning from the Celts to the modern-day; this curated walking tour will bring that history alive. On your tour, you will explore the castle’s 800-year history. Near old Christ Church Cathedral, you will learn about the area's history as a Viking settlement, and view the site of the world’s first performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Stepping on the Ha’penny Bridge, a beautiful pedestrian bridge that once charged the eponymous half penny to cross, we will cross the River Liffey to learn all about the famed Trinity College, Ireland’s first and most acclaimed university. You will hear about the college’s numerous treasures and tales of renowned past students, including Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker.

Continue your turn about the city with a dive into some of Dublin's most famous architectural buildings, including the Neoclassical 18th century former House of Parliament and the Georgian-style City Hall. You will also visit the famous Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural and entertainment quarter and one of the liveliest nightlife areas that preserve its medieval street pattern, with many narrow, cobbled streets.

Visit famed O’Connell Street, where you will see The Spire, Daniel O'Connell and James Joyce statues and the General Post Office. This is the very spot where the crowds gathered for the Declaration of Irish Independence and which became the inspiration for poetry and literature of the era. You will hear all about the many writers and rebels from your knowledgeable local guide. Your tour will leave you not only full of the local history of the capital city, but also with a great foundation to explore the city at your own leisure.
 
Important notes:
  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • We recommend bringing an umbrella or a raincoat on rainy or snowy days
  • In summer, please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water