DUBLIN
Dublin’s best days out.
The 15 most booked guided tours, with prices, run times and who you reserve through. The ones worth an early start, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
A 2-hour guided walk through Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College area, Temple Bar, and Liffey bridges for $29.
“Excellent tour. Dan gave a very interesting and thorough history of Ireland. He brought it to life. Really enjoyed it.”
Glendalough’s two-lake monastery and Kilkenny’s medieval sights from Dublin, with scenic Wicklow Gap views. Coach with Wi‑Fi.
“This Tour was So Intriguing. Im usually not a fan of tours, but this isbthe First Time I was Entertained, History Educated and Amazed by the beauties of the locations. The tour guide Dermit had such a Great Energy and Loads of history and small stories he shared about the locations we were in. Dermit…”
Fast-track early entry to Trinity College and the Book of Kells, then an exterior Dublin Castle walk plus a quick Molly Malone sing-along.
“Noel Quinn was an amazing guide. Shared tons of Irish history. Noel was very personable and entertaining. Trinity college and book of kells is a must see while in Dublin. Highly recommend this walking tour.”
A funny guided tour of Dublin’s Little Museum in a Georgian home, featuring Tara’s Palace and U2, with small groups under an hour.
“It’s a very fun presentation more than it is a museum…very fun and educational too! This more about Dublin specifically than Ireland, but still Very informative.”
Skip the lines for Jameson and Guinness with guided tastings, a Gravity Bar pint, and a guided walk through historic Dublin.
“Fergus did a great job!! Start off at Jameson and the. Walk over to Guinness factory. Lots of stories and facts along the way!”
Full-day guided tour from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. Kiss the Stone, explore gardens, shop in Cork.
“Went on this solo out of Dublin and had the best time!!! My guide was Alex and he was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Cannot recommend him enough!! He was hilarious from start to finish of the tour (which says a lot because it was like a 13 hour day) and also I felt safe the entire time which…”
Big Bus Dublin hop-on hop-off with live English guide, 25+ stops, and easy hop-on freedom plus optional walking and night tours.
“The ride was fun, the tour guide Jerry was very informative and even had good jokes I would recommend this tour within 24 hours of arriving at Dublin it allows you to see a lot.”
Self-guided St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin entry with handheld audio in six languages, Swift’s tomb, stained glass, and Discovery Space.
“Cool audio guide with the ticket. Very easy to get to and see”
Dublin day trip to Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle and Titanic Belfast, with guided Northern Ireland storytelling.
“Wow! This tour was absolutely fabulous! Our guide, May, was incredibly engaging, fun, and knowledgeable, and the driver, Ana, navigated the difficult route with ease. We couldn't recommend this tour more!”
Tour a working Teeling distillery in Dublin, learn Irish whiskey history, then choose a guided tasting that fits your level in about an hour.
“Historical aspect was interesting as was the whiskey tasting at the end. The guide did seem generally disinterested.”
Half-day guided trip from Dublin to Howth: cliff walk, seabird sightings, St. Mary’s Abbey, Martello Tower glimpses, and village time.
“Driver Lee was super nice and professional and made this trip a whole success”
45-minute guided River Liffey cruise from Seán O'Casey Bridge, passing Dublin’s bridges and docks with live history stories and views.
“What experience we never go on the boat we got there just on time but bloke said they were 5 mins running late already so we couldn't board the boat also said no places left but we argued that we had been booked on it so our places should still be there...told us we could…”
2-hour guided Dublin walk from Trinity to medieval streets, Dublin Castle and Temple Bar. Learn revolutions, famine, 1916 and beyond.
“Our guide Nate was fantastic! His knowledge and enthusiasm for his country’s history made the tour a must do event!”
Hop on Big Bus Dublin from O’Connell Street with a live English guide, top sights, optional walking and night tours across 24–72 hours.
“Easy place to get too for the bus tour, friendly, enthusiastic bus tour guide, saw lots of great places around Dublin, would definitely recommend!”
Step into Christ Church Cathedral’s nave and vast crypt to see medieval tiles, sacred relics, and the odd mummified cat-and-rat story.
“the kids scavenger hunt was a big hit with my 9 year old.”
From the city’s pubs and museums to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway coast, every day out worth the early start.
