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When you take a tour with an award-winning company, you know you’re in pretty safe hands. But Pat Liddy isn’t just the safe bet: his love of Dublin is so infectious that you’ll find you’re learning about the city while feeling like you’re chatting with an enthusiastic friend. His team is just as Dublin-mad as Liddy himself, so get your questions ready! There’s a variety of themed walks on offer, covering everything from highlights and hidden gems to St Patrick and Jonathan Swift.
If you want a crash course on the Great Famine, the influence of the American and French Revolutions on Ireland, as well as trips to Trinity College and the Viking remains at Wood Quay, this is the tour for you. It’s concentrated Irish history, mixed with entertainment and humour – the perfect recipe!
Leaving twice a day (at 11:00 and 15:00) from the Spire on O’Connell Street, Dublin Free Walking Tours offer an affordable and educational overview of key attractions on the north and south sides of the city. The morning south side tour covers Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral; while the afternoon takes in the Garden of Remembrance, Moore Street Market, the Spire, Custom House and the GPO, on the city’s north side.
General Post Office Dublin (GPO)
The most significant event in Ireland’s modern history – and indeed, the most powerful step towards its eventual break from British rule – was the 1916 Rising. It took place in large part on the streets of Dublin city, where the memories (and the bullet holes) remain to this day. This tour helps you to follow in the footsteps of the rebels, over a century on.
What better way to get to know Dublin than through the words of its poets, recited by energetic actors on the streets of the Fair City itself? At just over two hours in length, this is a manageable walk around the city, taking in some of its most famous watering holes, once beloved by its most famous writers.
Eat your way around the city on this gentle 2.5-3-hour stroll, where you’ll stop at six or seven specially chosen establishments, each selected for its delectable culinary treats. Hailed by travel writer, Pól Ó Conghaile as “the gold standard for urban food tours in Ireland”, this is one of the best ways to sample what’s new and unmissable on the Irish foodie scene.
This tour of some of the city’s best-loved pubs – Oliver St. John Gogarty’s, The Ha’Penny Bridge Inn and Brannigan’s – doesn’t just feature music when you cross a threshold. Your guides will also serenade you between venues with traditional songs that have become woven into the very fabric of Ireland; you’re sure to recognise a couple.
Starting at The Palace Bar and continuing on to Sweny’s Pharmacy via many of Dublin’s most famous landmarks, this tour follows in the footsteps of James Joyce’s literary masterpiece. Over the course of three hours, the writer’s relationship with the city he loved so well is explored and explained – well, as much as Joyce can be!
Perfectly positioned with the sea to the east and mountains to the south, Dublin’s spectacular natural sights are never far away. Sea Driving from the city centre, you can make your way to Sandymount Strand in the south in 15 minutes, or Bull Island to the north in less than half an hour. The Forty Foot, Sandy
Dublin city is no concrete jungle: it’s dotted with open spaces where you can stretch your legs, get some fresh air and soak up nature. First among them is Phoenix Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe and unique in Dublin. It’s home to a beautiful array of local flora and fauna, as well as historic built heritage: nestled within the park is Áras an Uachtaráin, the home of the president of Ireland; as well as Farmleigh, past home of the Guinness family; medieval
As anyone who has ever been to Dublin will tell you, we’ve got a vibrant nightlife scene. As the sun sets on the Liffey and darkness sets in, pubs, late bars and nightclubs fill with people looking to enjoy a great night out. Pubs If you’re looking for a jar (Dublin slang for a drink, typically a pint), you won’t have to look far. The city is naturally split into north and south by the river. You’ll likely have heard about Temple Bar, which is located by the river on the south side. You’ll find lots of pubs and restaurants here and it’s an area popular with tourists. To the north, the main thoroughfare is O’Connell Street, off which splinter a number