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Dublin Private Walking Tour: Highlights, Hidden Gems & Local Tips
From $154/person5 travellers ≈ $772 — children may pay less
Art Tours · Literary Tours
Dublin Off-The-Beaten-Path Private Literary Walking Tour
5.0(7)5 out of 5, from 7 reviews·2h 30m·Private group
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 12Per booking.
Minimum ageAll agesinfant 0–3, child 4–11, adult 12–100
Will this work for your group?
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- All 5 of you can be booked together.
- Open to all ages, including your youngest.
- 5 fares — children priced separately
About this experience
Explore the library history of Dublin, a city that has produced many famous writers and poets over the centuries – see where they took their inspiration on this private, off-the-beaten-path walking tour. Discover the captivating life and times of Dublin’s literati on this tour of the capital of the Emerald Isle that many famous poets and writers called home.
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What you actually do
You get out at all 5 stops.
- 1
Merrion Square
Start in Merrion Square, where a statue in honour of the legendary Oscar Wilde can be found, born in Dublin in the 19th century.
You get out here30 min
- 2
Dublin
Explore the literary history of Dublin, a city that has produced many famous writers and poets over the centuries – see where they took their inspiration on this private, off-the-beaten-path walking tour.
You get out here60 min
- 3
The Winding Stair
Admire the abstract statue of William Butler Yeats by Henry Moore in St Stephen's Green, a prominent literary figure of the 20th century.
You get out here30 min
- 4
Stop in at the legendary Bewley's on Grafton Street, a very old grand café with mahogany furniture and stained glass windows, where James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh, Samuel Beckett and Sean O’Casey all visited.
You get out here15 min
- 5
Finish by crossing the river to the famous Winding Stair Restaurant & Bookstore.
You get out here15 min
Where the day happens
≈ 1.4 km from the city centre. 3 stops shown in visit order.
What is and is not included
The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.
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Before you book
The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.
Good to know (3)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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