2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
By Historical Walking Tours of Dublin
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Ages 0-100, max of 25 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates.
What's not included- Entry to the Book of Kells.
- Start:
- Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, IrelandGo to Trinity College front gate, College Green, opposite the Henry Grattan statue. Our guide will be handing out brochures.
End:- Dublin Castle, Dame St, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 204618P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 204618P1
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- College Green, Dublin 2, IrelandGo to Trinity College front gate, College Green, opposite the Henry Grattan statue. Our guide will be handing out brochures.
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- Dame St, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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- geraldinef4130 contributionsA history tour of Dublin CityI would highly recommend Jody Fitzpatrick as a guide, his knowledge of Irish history was superb and was matched by his energy, friendliness and enthusiasm. Thanks Jody.Written 24 August 2024
- TallahasseeTricia0 contributionsA Great Tour with Our Amazing Guide, DaraghWe spent a little over 2 hours today learning about the complicated history of Ireland. Our guide was Daragh and he was the best tour guide I have ever had and I have taken many historical walking tours. The number of names and dates he had in his head was astounding. It was not only the amount of Irish history he knew but the way he organized it was very engaging. He definitely has a teacher's mind set yet I did not feel like I was in a classroom. He was also witty. Daragh also made sure he stopped to see if there were questions along the way. There were 4 in our group and we all agreed he was amazing. Thank you, Daragh, for teaching us so much about the history of your beautiful country.Written 22 August 2024
- jhb9440 contributionsA must do!Loved our guide - so much knowledge of the city, community & people. You will cover a lot of ground. Wear comfortable shoes & warm clothing if it’s winter. We had just finished another wonderful tour (fast track Book of Kells & Dublin Castle) & walked over at 3:00 to meet up w/our walking tour. This tour was convenient & easy to locate at Crown Alley. He answered all our questions & is a local. I think trip advisor had messed up my reservation- they had me on an earlier tour at 1:00, but my confirmation said 3:00 & he said ‘No problem, come along:)’ Always tip not expected but it’s greatly appreciated!Written 20 January 2024
- R7251RWdavidl0 contributionsDon’t miss out!Fantastic tour, Darragh our tour guide was exceptional. A great balance between history and humour. Even as a local there was still a lot to learn, I would definitely recommend.Written 30 December 2023
- GlobeTrotting6364510 contributionsCannot Be MissedDaragh our tour guide was absolutely BRILLIANT. We could have spent an entire day with him. Incredibly knowledgeable and charming. Highly recommend it.Written 24 December 2023
- William K0 contributionsA must-do walking tourOur family of six had a delightful, informative tour led by Daragh, who was wonderful. He imparted his wealth of knowledge of Irish history in a way that kept all of us interested and entertained. We all agreed that the tour was a highlight of our stay in Dublin.Written 27 November 2023
- gailn9540 contributionsA delight!Out tour guide, COLM?, was informative and considerate in the face of bad weather and made the many years of conflicts in Ireland make sense.Written 21 October 2023
- NeilW9730 contributionsExcellent and funExcellent engaging history based walking tour of Dublin. Great way to start our vacation in Ireland. Would highly recommend.Written 19 October 2023
- Peter B0 contributionsDon’t miss this oneGuide had excellent humour, knowledge and pace. He brought Dublin to life for us using a story telling style - cannot recommend highly enough.Written 11 October 2023
- M9086RCmichellek0 contributionsExcellent two hour walking tour with a historic overview of Dublin.This tour was recommended to us from one of the Rick Steves tour guides. She was booked, but she kindly recommended this to her. It did not disappoint. The tour guide was organized, interesting, and very friendly. We only had one touring day in Dublin, and this was a great start to our morning. We started at Trinity College it, and had a great overview of the history of beginning with the Vikings. Each building we stopped at had a moved the entire program along. Highly recommend this tour as a good overview of Dublin.Written 29 September 2023
- Ted B0 contributionsGreat review of The Temple areaBrian who did the tour was very knowledgeable. He took his time and we never felt rushed. Lots of great info. We had a little break half way at a great little coffee shop👍👍👍Written 28 September 2023
- Wendy100110 contributionsVery knowledgeableDaragh was extremely knowledgeable and conveyed this information in an easy to follow and cohesive manner. He was entertaining as well as informative.Written 25 September 2023
- Nan H0 contributionsRainy day in DublinMy daughter and I had an awesome experience! It was a very rainy day and we still enjoyed our time! I would highly recommend!Written 18 September 2023
- sandiegotravel940 contributionsGreat TourOwen (but I know I have the spelling wrong)- was incredibly knowledgeable and presented boatloads of history in an engaging and clear fashion. We enjoyed the tour immensely and learned so much. It really put so much of what we were seeing in context. Highly recommendWritten 26 June 2023
- 250ouf0 contributionsAn awesome historical tour worth every minuteOur tour guide Daragh was excellent!! He knows his history and was exceptional in delivering his knowledge in a fun and engaging way. If you like history like I do and are interested in learning about Dublin, then this is the tour for you.Written 13 June 2023
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Karen T
Chicago, IL4 contributions
Oct 2022
We received a full Irish history lesson that was told by our guide Daragh with such passion, that I would recommend this tour to anyone. He was both serious and funny with the information he shared and kept it all interesting. He also handled some over-served passerbyers very well were loudly trying to add to his commentary. He broadened my view of Ireland's history.
Written 20 October 2022
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93Belvoir
Oakham, UK9 contributions
Nov 2022
This was quite the best walking tour we’ve been on in a very long time. We always book a walking tour whilst visiting a city for the first time as it’s a great way to get your bearings, absorb many historical facts, see things that you might not necessarily notice with a guide book and get a bit of exercise too! Daragh (our guide) was just outstanding and his in-depth knowledge of the history of Ireland, and Dublin in particular, was quite remarkable. His passion and love for the city he grew up in was evident. He had a loud voice that projected well against the bustle of the city and his story telling was captivating - you hung on his every word. His pub recommendations were excellent too. Worth every penny.
Written 13 November 2022
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Navigator36583859553
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This tour gave a fantastic overview of the history of Dublin from Vikings to the present day. If you want a way to be able to appreciate the city and begin to understand the complicated but interesting history then this is for you. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgable and was able to answer all our questions in detail, she was also really engaging and I could have listened all day - highly recommend!
Written 25 July 2022
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Marion, OH15 contributions
Donal Fallon was an excellent tour guide and his presentation was so well done. He adapted beautifully to the wide variety of ages and walking abilities and his passion for the topic was immediately apparent. His quotations and anecdotes truly made the history come alive for all 11 of us (ages 16 to 73).
Written 29 June 2022
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obyg
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Sylvie did a phenomenal job teaching our group about the history of Dublin and Ireland while we maneuvered pedestrians and busy cars. Against the backdrop of historic landmarks, you’ll learn about how the Irish fought to become a republic, its relationship with England and the significance of the Gallic to the Irish people. Look no further for a informative tour interwoven with humor and personal anecdotes from a phenomenal guide.
Written 20 July 2022
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RoadWarrier99999
Isle of Palms, SC526 contributions
We booked online and met our guide Daragh just across from the main gate at Trinity. He then conducted us on a tour spanning O'Connell Street, the GPO, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle and sights along the way.
Daragh was one of the best guides we've ever experienced, presenting a wealth of historical detail in a very clear and engaging delivery. We saw and learned much and greatly enjoyed the experience.
Highly recommended.
Daragh was one of the best guides we've ever experienced, presenting a wealth of historical detail in a very clear and engaging delivery. We saw and learned much and greatly enjoyed the experience.
Highly recommended.
Written 22 May 2022
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Gregory T
New York City, NY62 contributions
June 2022
This tour was excellent. Eoin was very knowledgeable, very clear, and very energetic - qualities those don't always go together! He gave excellent explanations of a very complicated history - addressed to people who knew very little about Irish history, and people who knew a fair amount.
Honestly, I cannot think of a better walking tour I have ever been on. Eoin graciously stayed around after the tour to keep talking to some of us - about education, social issues, and Ukrainians in Ireland.
Honestly, I cannot think of a better walking tour I have ever been on. Eoin graciously stayed around after the tour to keep talking to some of us - about education, social issues, and Ukrainians in Ireland.
Written 15 June 2022
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EJCarter756
barrington20 contributions
Aug 2022
Our guide Eoin was just plain AWESOME. He had a talent for encapsulating over 1000 years of history of Ireland into 5 minutes of fascinating high points. His wry sense of humor mixed with historical facts caused two hours of time to fly by. We touched not only on the history of Dublin and Ireland, but geology, social norms, architecture, music, and a bit of biology ( bee keeping and flower planting)! We had limited time in Dublin and this tour laid the foundation for planning the remainder of our time. Highly recommend this tour ( and hope you always have an Eoin guide!).
Written 21 August 2022
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Chelsea P
3 contributions
Sept 2022
We did this on our first day in Dublin, and it was a great way to get familiar with the city, both its layout and the history. Guide was very informative and knowledgeable. It was pouring rain during the tour, so be sure you've got wet-weather gear (and the guide could have done better about choose more shielded placed to stop and talk, but she's probably used to worse weather!) We would recommend this to anyone looking to learn a lot about Dublin in an engaging way!
Written 3 October 2022
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Konstantinos K
Athens, Greece4 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
It was an excellent tour and our guide Owen offered us an in depth insight of Irish and Dublin history. He was very eloquent and informative and answered all our questions. Moreover his intuitional charisma in storytelling made the more than two hours walk look very much shorter. We are very grateful and definitely recommend this activity thanks to Owen.
Written 2 May 2022
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