DUBLIN
Dublin’s best days out.
The 15 most booked historical 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.
Taste Dublin’s historical center on a 3-hour food walk with 8 stops, including Irish coffee, oysters, Temple Bar lunch, and ice cream.
Most Popular“Cathy was great! Very friendly and informative. I loved the stops and the walk was very manageable. The food and the stories behind them were great! Makes me appreciate the Irish folks and their history even more!”
2-hour guided walk through Dublin’s big history sites from Trinity to Christ Church, with free stop entries and day-one context.
“Two hours of the history of Ireland presented by Jodie whose enthusiasm was so infectious together with his incredible and in depth knowledge spanning a wide period through to present day. Totally fascinating and a guide who was clearly passionate about the subject. Highly recommend but requires close attention as a lot to take in.…”
2-hour guided Dublin walk from Trinity to medieval streets, Dublin Castle and Temple Bar. Learn revolutions, famine, 1916 and beyond.
“Daragh, an historian from Trinity College was our tour guide. His knowledge of Dublin and Irish history was phenomenal. Reeling off names and dates with ease throughout, always tying each story in with relevance context and some humour. His passion is contagious and his pride and love for Ireland palpable. This was one of the…”
Train from Dublin to Cork, kiss the Blarney Stone, then head to Cobh Heritage Centre for Titanic-era stories and return by rail.
“It was very interesting tour with plenty of beautiful spots. Blarney castle was amazing and majestic 😍”
Step aboard the Jeanie Johnston in Dublin’s Docklands for a 50-minute famine history tour with tall-ship sights and real passenger stories.
“Ronan was amazing! Thank u so much for the experience”
Wicklow Historic Gaol tour with holographic prison guards, recorded audio, and original cells, plus kid-focused haunted moments in 1 hour.
“Really enjoy the jail. Great history. Cafe served a great irish breakfast. Ideal for a true isish history lesson.”
A 90-minute Dublin haunted history walk with PSI Ireland guides, from Darkey Kelly to the Green Lady and Dublin’s Hell. $31.
“Really enjoyed the tour, and we were entertained by our guide Lydia. Found the stories on the darker side of Dublin very interesting. Great little tour if you've got a few hours to spare in the city.”
A 2-hour Dublin walk with four artisan stops. You’ll sample donuts and Irish churros while learning city history from a friendly guide.
“Our guide Aaron was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable about Dublin and donuts. We had a great time. Definitely recommend this to any donut lover!”
Dublin’s 8pm haunted history walk: Viking Northside witchcraft tales, Hellfire Club stops, and a chill finale at Brazen Head.
“5 stars! I don't like kitschy ghost tours that don't take the paranormal seriously. This was not that. Good job!”
Private 3-hour Dublin walk with a local guide: Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Christ Church, and 1916 Rising context plus a drink.
“Rauri() was a great guide. Lots of great stories about the places that we visited and more besides. Aligned our tour with our available time. With 7 years of international travel, he was the best guide ever.”
Private Dublin private food tour with 8 tastings in 3.5 hours, from Irish coffee to oysters and ice cream, guided walk through classic spots.
“Wonderful tour guide. He was so much fun and knew so much about the history of Dublin. A lot of delicious food samplings!”
Actor-led living history at Dalkey Castle near Dublin, with church, graveyard, Writers’ Gallery, and battlement sea views, all in about 1 hour.
“Wonderful Castle and tour.. charming neighborhood. Perfect for an afternoon and not far from Dublin.”
A 2-hour Dublin walking tour of grim legends and real street-level history, led by a lively guide, with sights from executions to rats.
“Peter was a great tour guide on this unique trip around the centre of Dublin. His stories were perfectly delivered, including humour and plenty of probably-fact / definitely-fun information. We will book again when we return with our family. Thank you Peter!”
Walk Dublin’s queer landmarks in 2 hours, from Temple Bar and GPO to Abbey Theatre, Trinity College, and Dublin Castle. Great value.
“My favorite thing I did my whole time in Dublin! Helena was so knowledgeable and passionate and I had the best time. Highly recommend!!”
A private 1916 Easter Rising walk through central Dublin, led by a local. See the GPO and Remembrance Garden at your pace.
“Hugh did a wonderful job. Very knowledgeable. He encouraged questions and we covered a lot of ground.”
From the city’s pubs and museums to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway coast, every day out worth the early start.
