Top Ireland Literary Tours

The Poetry Stroll explores James Joyce’s Dublin through poetry and music, using the artist’s footsteps as a compass through the city. While best known as a writer, Joyce was also a singer and a poet, and it is through this lens that we encounter his world: Dublin at the beginning of the twentieth century. As we walk the streets and visit the places that shaped him, the stroll shines a light on Joyce’s artistic aspirations, creative life and places he later immortalised in Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Ulysses.

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.

Learn about the history and heritage of printing in Dublin with a guided visit to the National Print Museum. Instead of wandering around on your own, enjoy interactive storytelling and live printing demonstrations from a guide to help you understand the techniques used throughout history. To round off the experience, create your own printed poster to take home as a special souvenir.

Stroll through Dublin during a walking tour that delves into the crimes of the past. Explore the Irish capital city while hearing stories about kidnappings, art heists, robberies, and murders. Learn about Dublin’s colorful history while visiting several landmarks and neighborhoods. Cover ground quickly with a guided tour that provides a unique perspective on Dublin.