Dublin, in a day, on foot. History, culture & architecture!

About this experience

This is a tour for those who are fit, flexible, and want to get a feel for the city, from a local with a lot of knowledge. I worked in property, and politics, in this city for many years, so have plenty to say! However, as it is your day and your tour, I take the lead from the client's interests and if I see eyes glazing over, we change topic/take a break/change the plan. You have a guide for a day, and we make the most of it - I believe in being flexible and open. Previous tours where we have gone off plan have taken us on train trips, off to the Jewish Quarter, a themed pub crawl - you are on a holiday, not a school outing!

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What you actually do

You get out at all 5 stops. Admission is not included at Dublin Castle, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, St Stephens Green.

1. 1

   Merrion Square

   We start off in the gorgeous Georgian quarter of the city where you will find our museums, galleries, libraries and Parliamentary Dublin. We will dip into these for a quick tour of the highlights, covering art, literature and the treasures of our archeological museum.

   You get out here180 min

2. 2

   Grafton Street

   En route to Dublin Castle we will walk an unusual route across Dublin's central district. This is a route that showcases our wonderful mix of shops, pubs, restaurants and heritage buildings and will take a look at some fantastic Georgian ceilings.

   You get out here60 min

3. 3

   Dublin Castle

   Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule for over 700 years and is an interesting complex of buildings. We can tour the State Apartments, visiting the former throne room and seeing St Patrick's Hall where our Presidents are inaugurated. There is also a Revenue Museum for anyone interested in tax!

   You get out here120 minAdmission not included

4. 4

   Saint Patrick's Cathedral

   En route to St Patrick's Cathedral we will take a look at Dublin City Hall if it is open. We also pass Dublin's most famous 'Fish and chipper', Burdocks. Outside this famous premises is a long list of the famous folk who have enjoyed Dubliner's favourite chip shop!

   You get out here60 minAdmission not included

5. 5

   St Stephens Green

   We will return to the central area via Marsh's Library, the oldest public library in Ireland, founded by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh. You can see the cages that you were locked into if you wanted to borrow the books and the library is like something from a Harry Potter movie, and very charming.

   You get out here60 minAdmission not included

Where the day happens

≈ 1.4 km from the city centre. 5 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.

Before you book

The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.