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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

Recommended by 99% of travelers
Dublin, Ireland
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Booked 5+ times in 12 hours.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· StevenJ_P ·
Nov 2026
Deidre gave us a deluxe tour or nearly 3 hours. We certainly got our $ worth. She was so knowledgable, personable, and witty. I really appreciated the way she shared her personal connections to Dublin, addressed questions, and showed us hidden gems in the city.
· Lisa_A ·
Oct 2026
Great tour! Kurt was a great guy and had a lot of info to share and fun facts. He also gave wonderful recommendations for the rest of our day. Pace was perfect and it was a perfect way to start our first day in Dublin. Have a nice overview and helped the rest of our day be better! Highly recommend!

Overview

    What's Included

    • A comprehensive introduction to Dublin & Irish History with a fully accredited guide
    • Expert Guide
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • The Old Storehouse Bar and Restaurant
      3 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 CX67, Ireland

      We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub on Crown Alley, which is on Crown Alley, in the heart of Temple Bar: between the Ha'Penny Bridge and Central Plaza

    End point

    • 27 College Green, Dublin, Ireland

      We finish up our tour directly outside the front gate of Ireland's oldest and most famous college; Trinity College.

    Itinerary

    Some of the places we'll visit include Dublin Castle, City Hall, Viking & Medieval Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral, Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar, The River Liffey, The Ha'Penny Bridge, O'Connell Bridge, The GPO, Trinity College and etc.
    1

    Temple Bar

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Dublin Castle

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Christ Church Cathedral

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Smock Alley Theatre 1662

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    The Temple Bar Pub

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Ha'penny Bridge

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    O'Connell Bridge

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    College Green

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    9

    Trinity College Dublin

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 7,647 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Review summary

    Last 12 months

    567 reviews

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    Travelers praise the knowledgeable, humorous guides who deliver clear, engaging insights into Dublin’s history, creating a memorable educational experience. The tour’s moderate pace and two-hour duration suit all ages and mobility levels, making it accessible for families and seniors. While the itinerary offers a good mix of iconic and hidden sites, some note missed stops and limited access inside attractions. Overall, the tour is considered good value for money and well worth the time invested.

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    Sign up it’s fantastic....

    Anne_O, Nov 2026
    Sign up it’s fantastic. The tour guide Ian was very knowledgeable and wonderful Dublin sense of humour to boot! We’ll recommend to all our friends here and abroad. Anne and Portia (Cork and US)

    Great deal

    Kathy_P, Nov 2026
    Informative guide & fun experience. Good overview of the area. Medium size group. Dependable for beginning on time and duration of tour. Easy to book the tour.

    Tourguide was very knowledgeable and funny

    Sofia_A, Nov 2026
    Our tourguide was excellent. Just be aware that you won't enter any churches or trinity college if that is important to you

    Tour was good covered...

    Stephen_R, Nov 2026
    Tour was good covered main highlights with fun information and lots useful pub and food recommendations. Good value for money to where you might wish to explore further on your trip.

    A brilliant tour of the...

    Catherine_P, Nov 2026
    A brilliant tour of the city, definitely saw places we would not have found and heard stories that were interesting with a great underlying humour. Keith was a great guide and kept our whole group interested from the beginning to the end. If you’re visiting Dublin, this tour is definitely worth going on.

    Kieran was a fantastic...

    Anthony_W, Nov 2026
    Kieran was a fantastic tour guide. Knowledgeable with a healthy dose of humour. Touched on some of the many sights and history of Dublin.

    Best ever intro to Dublin!

    StevenJ_P, Nov 2026
    Deidre gave us a deluxe tour or nearly 3 hours. We certainly got our $ worth. She was so knowledgable, personable, and witty. I really appreciated the way she shared her personal connections to Dublin, addressed questions, and showed us hidden gems in the city.

    This was a wonderful way...

    Katri_R, Nov 2026
    This was a wonderful way to be introduced to Dublin. Our guide, Dan, gave us a fantastic tour and history lesson and was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. Highly recommend!

    Very informative and fun...

    Julie_K, Nov 2026
    Very informative and fun tour with Dan. It gives you the highlights of Dublin but no time for inside church visits. Thank you Dan!

    Dublin through the ages

    Michele_N, Nov 2026
    Barry, gave an excellent tour which covered points of interest & history of the both Dublin & Ireland through the ages. It was delivered in a fun way & any questions asked answered. I would thoroughly recommend the tour.

    Dan was a fun tour guide....

    Melissa_H, Oct 2026
    Dan was a fun tour guide. We learned a lot about the history in an interesting way. We highly recommend this tour with Dan.

    Brilliant!

    K_D, Oct 2026
    Happiness is walking around Dublin on the history and highlights tour led by Keith - full of knowledge, and humour at its best, plus the occasional song - brilliant!

    Very informative and entertaining

    Phil_W, Oct 2026
    Well worth it, James covered the history of Ireland and how it impacted Dublin in a very interesting, amusing and entertaining way. He also provided a lot of recommendations for things to do during your stay, exactly what you need to commence your time in Dublin. Highly recommend.

    Excellent Tours with historic details.

    Suzann_C, Oct 2026
    Dan was an excellent tour guide. Very well, experienced and knowledgeable in history and explaining all the sites definitely must do prior to booking sites so you can get a general idea of where to visit .

    Tour was incredible! Very...

    Maeve_P, Oct 2026
    Tour was incredible! Very comprehensive history of Ireland and local recommendations after for our stay

    Must do in ireland

    Larry_G, Oct 2026
    Karl was AMAZING!! He gave us a ton of facts while making the tour fun and informative. He did a FANTASTIC JOB😁

    Our tour guide Karl was...

    Jayne_L, Oct 2026
    Our tour guide Karl was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and very funny. Brought the group together and made the experience really enjoyable. Would recommend this tour.

    Interesting historical overview of Dublin with some funny stories thrown in!

    Mary_M, Oct 2026
    Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history. The pace is very easy. He didn’t use headsets so even though he has good volume, you still need to stay close, as there can be a lot of street noises.

    This is a very thorough...

    Samantha_H, Oct 2026
    This is a very thorough history lesson of Dublin with a light sprinkling of interesting facts. Great thing to do on your first day to gain recommendations and understand the layout of the city. Not so great for your last day.

    Nice walking tour

    Marie_L, Oct 2026
    Nice walking tour around Dublin most interesting places. No visits but really intersting insights on the history of the city and its buildings. Our guide, Dan, was very nice and dynamic. He has strong knowledge of a lot of things (St Patrick's Cathedral area, Temple Bar...). We highly recommend discovering Dublin that way!

    Highly Recommend

    Sherry_C, Oct 2026
    I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of Dublin. Our guide Karl was extremely knowledgeable and took us to the many key highlights along the way and also stopped to tell us about some great history of Ireland, the Vikings, and how the Gaelic culture is making it's way back to the new generations. He answered all our questions and gave great recommendations on places to eat and visit while here in magnificent Dublin. Oh and he taught us some gaelic words, thank you and slán go fóill Karl.

    A perfect way to end the afternoon

    Scott_S, Oct 2026
    This tour was a great introduction to the city. Gem was fantastic! Enthusiastic and full of stories, suggestions of places to eat and drink and keeping everyone engaged.

    Was a great introduction...

    Michael_L, Oct 2026
    Was a great introduction to Dublin with a wonderful enjoyable tour leader! Was informative with great personal stories of the guide about living in Dublin.

    Super overview of Dublin!

    kevin_w, Oct 2026
    We loved this great overview! Dan was excellent!! We heard about highlights of events, contributions of people, and a wide range of topics told through easy going stories. Info, humor, & insights, all from a multi generational Dubliner. Highly recommend! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

    Such great value … please don’t miss it

    Dan_T, Oct 2026
    A genuinely amazing insight into the history of the area James was brilliant and we have learned so much

    Great Experience!

    Jennifer_D, Oct 2026
    Dan was a wealth of experience and knowledge. I loved his passion and his ability to speak with volume (my husband is hard of hearing) and we could hear everything! Clearly! ! He was like a walking encyclopedia of Ireland. I would highly recommend this tour (especially with Dan if you can get him) !

    Fantastic walking tour of Dublin with Allan

    AnnePickering, Oct 2026
    A most informative and interesting tour with Allan giving us a detailed, brief history of Dublin and Ireland. We highly recommend this tour and Allan, our guide

    Loved Gem’s energy and stories!

    Denise_G, Oct 2026
    Gem was very informative and authentic. Even though some of the attractions were closed, it was still a great tour with plenty of history.

    Great introduction to the city!

    Stephanie_P, Oct 2026
    This walking tour was wonderful and our tour guide Karl was AMAZING! The perfect combo of informative and funny! He was so knowledgeable in everything from random facts to Irish history!

    Best Tour in Dublin

    JuanJose_M, Oct 2026
    Very interesting and engaging tour. Learned a lot about Dublin and its history. Our guide Dave was fantastic. He made the two hours fly by. Will recommend and do this again next time I visit.
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