Top Dublin Architecture Tours

Avoid the crowds and explore Irish history in peace on this Book of Kells and Dublin Castle exterior tour. Visit the Trinity College Library, home to the famous Book of Kells—widely considered among the most important of all Ireland’s ancient treasures. Listen as your guide brings medieval Ireland to life, shedding light on the Book of Kells’ profound historical significance. Afterward, enjoy a guided walking tour around Dublin Castle’s mighty exterior. Visit the gardens and yards, and learn of the castle’s role as court, fortress, treasury, and jail.

Leave behind generic group tours and head out on your own haunted quest through Dublin—led from your smartphone. Solve clues leading you from one place to the next, uncovering stories of ghosts, horrors, and secrets from St. Ann's Church and Olympia Theatre to the River Liffey and more. Available in English, French, German, and Spanish, this flexible tour lets you stop and start whenever you like for a chilling experience.

Explore Dublin’s varied history with a small-group sightseeing tour led by a local guide. Meet your guide and set out on a city stroll that includes popular landmarks such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and the Ha’Penny Bridge. Hear stories about architecture, history, and culture throughout the walk and get your bearings within Dublin City.

Explore Dublin from a fresh perspective with a self-guided city exploration game. Use your phone to discover local history and landmarks in Dublin such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse. Each clue leads from one landmark to the next, including top sites such as the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Engage in this “treasure hunt” at your own pace.

Maximize your time in Ireland’s capital with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. Discover Dublin’s most notable sights, and listen to in-depth commentary as you cruise around the capital. Whenever a landmark captures your attention, simply disembark to explore further; see attractions like the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and St. Stephen’s Green and then simply rejoin your bus tour at a time and stop that suits your schedule.

The story of Dublin has taken many centuries to write, but that doesn’t mean it should take ages to see all the city has to offer. In roughly 90 minutes, walk through the cobbled streets of Dublin’s past and present and learn about the colorful events and characters that illustrate and give spirit to its long, proud heritage - from playwrights and whiskeys, to invasions, wars and world economic crises.

This tour is designed for a long thoughtful journey around the island, perfect for a week or longer. Follow the route on the app's map to discover Ireland's most stunning natural and historical attractions. Highlights include Dublin and Belfast, The Cliffs of Moher and the Giant's Causeway, Connemara and Killarney National Parks, Medieval castles and abbeys, beautiful beaches and lush forests. The tour features 50 points of interest, with stories crafted by professional journalists and historians, all infused with humor and a passion for travel. After downloading the tour, the app works offline. We recommend using headphones. Enjoy fascinating stories and legends at your own pace. You can take breaks for rest and refreshments or even return home and continue the tour later. The audio guide is available to you for one year.

Discover a morbid side to Dublin with this macabre history tour. Step away from the bustling pubs and hear stories from your guide that rarely feature in guidebooks, as you tour the city on foot. Listen to gruesome tales about serial killers, restless ghosts, hangings, torture, and executions as you walk past Dublin Castle, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, the 40 Steps, and more. Perfect for travelers looking for a unique take on a typical city tour.

Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish food, music and dance with an Irish show at the Belvedere in Dublin. Get set for a night of non-stop entertainment as professional Irish folk musicians and dancers take to the stage to perform Irish dances, jigs and reels. Tuck into a delicious typical Irish cuisine, sip a pint of Guinness (own expense) and maybe even get up on stage to try your hand at Irish dancing.

No one knows how to party like the Irish and what better way to join the fun than this great-value pub-crawl? Meet up with your local guide and like-minded partygoers for a fun evening including free Guinness, free shots, live Irish music, and good craic. You’ll enjoy skip-the-line, free entrance to all venues with your newfound drinking buddies, experience the electric atmosphere of Dublin by night, and visit up to five pubs & venues including Dublin's best nightclub.

Immerse yourself in a night of Irish revelry at the Irish House Party in Dublin. Set in an 18th-century Georgian townhouse, experience one of the city’s best ways to spend an evening at this event, complete with live traditional music, song, dance and Irish humor. Enjoy a more personal, authentic alternative to large-scale stage productions and make the evening a complete experience with an upgrade to a 3-course dinner.

Discover the romantic side of the Irish capital city with this exploration game accessed on a smartphone. Solve challenges as you go sightseeing in Dublin and check out popular landmarks including the Ha’Penny Bridge, Whitefriar Street Church, and the Molly Malone Statue. Start and pause the game at your leisure and set out on a fun treasure hunt in Dublin City.

Discover the best of Dublin on your own terms—and enjoy a more flexible, personal way to explore—on this private, full-day walking tour. With your own dedicated guide, build an itinerary that reflects what you’re interested in, or choose to visit some of the city’s historical and cultural highlights. Whatever your tastes and curiosities, build a walking tour that works for you, and which helps you maximize your sightseeing time.

Dublin city tours can sometimes be packed with big tour crowds—book this Dublin Self-Guided Audio Tour and still see the city’s highlights and hear its stories while exploring on your own. This audio tour is easy to download on your smartphone and can be played and taken at any time that suits you. Plus, you’ll get lifetime access so you can take it again and again.

Explore Dublin's rich history and vibrant culture with a personalized private tour from your cruise port. Choose between a 5-hour or 8-hour adventure, visiting iconic sites like Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells, and the historic Dublin Castle. Stroll through the lively Temple Bar district and admire stunning Georgian architecture. This tour ensures a comfortable experience with a private vehicle, a licensed guide, and exclusive entrance to Trinity College. - Choose between 5-hour or 8-hour tour options from the cruise port - Visit Trinity College and see the famous Book of Kells - Discover Dublin Castle and the cultural heart of Temple Bar - Optional stops at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Guinness Storehouse for photos

Discover Ireland beyond Dublin with a private day trip into County Wicklow and County Kilkenny. Get picked up at the address of your choice in Dublin and set out on a full-day excursion into the countryside. Begin the tour with a stop at the Glendalough Monastic Settlement and explore at your leisure. Continue on to see the Powerscourt Gardens and House before the final stop in Kilkenny to check out the Kilkenny Castle. The itinerary can also be customized according to your interests.