Private Ultimate Day in Dublin (Walking Tour)
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Tour Guide: experienced, qualified and Irish!
- Hotel meet-up (for central location)
- Private tour - tailored just for your group
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Entry tickets
Itinerary
A salute to Oscar Wilde. We’ll start with a salute to our of Ireland’s most famous and, in his time, controversial sons - Oscar Wilde.
Next, we’ll pop into the National Gallery to learn about Irish history through some fascinating works of art: the Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife which signalled the end of the old Gaelic order in Ireland; beautiful stained glass windows and a hugely symbolic painting about the Irish Civil War.
Then we’ll go to arguably Dublin’s best museum - the National Museum of Archaeology & History. We’ll visit The Treasury which hosts the greatest treasures that Ireland has produced including the Tara Brooch and Ardagh Chalice.
Pass by: St Stephen's Green and Grafton street
Trinity College and the Old Library which hosts the famous Book of Kells (tickets required)
Trinity College and the Old Library which hosts the famous Book of Kells (tickets required)
Stroll the cobbled streets of the famous Temple Bar area. Your guide will show you the real local spots (street art, bohemian shops) and hidden gems of what is a overty touristy area.
A brief intermission to be a tourist again - an Epic end to our tour at Dublin Castle - the centre of British occupation in Ireland for over 700yrs.
A visit to one of the best sights in Dublin - Christchurch Cathedral.
Local shopping at George’s St. Arcade. Now we’ll take a break from being a tourist and start to be a local. We’ll amble through the charming areas of Grafton st and George’s St. Arcade. Here we will pay a visit to a local Irish jeweller - see him working on a piece (maybe have a go yourself!) and learn about the Ireland-inspired necklaces, rings etc. A great opportunity to obtain an authentic gift from Ireland.
Cross the famous Ha'Penny Bridge, one of Dublin's icons. Take look up the river towards the Guinness Brewery (maybe you'll detect the aroma of hops boiling) or down the river towards the Custom House and the modern Docklands area. Or simply stop to observe the lovers' locks.
Irish Parliament Building
The beautiful Old Parliament Building used in the 18th century by the British at the height of Dublin's golden age
See Ireland's main thoroughfare and one of the widest streets in Europe. Admire The Spire, the GPO (where the 1916 Rising began), and learn about Ireland's Marthin Luther King Jnr, Daniel O'Connell
Meeting point
Start Location
The Oscar Wilde Monument, Dublin, Ireland
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Fun as well as knowledgeable
John was a well-planned, knowledgeable, and FUN tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our 4-hour tour with him through Dublin. Book your tour with him - you will have a great time as well as learn lots about Dublin and Ireland!
Fantastic
Fantastic day in Dublin with John Caffery. He was so entertaining and knowledgeable and focused on city highlights we showed interest in. Highly recommend!
Great day in Dublin!
We had an amazing day in Dublin with Eamon! He met us at our hotel and we were off! We saw it all, with lots of historical tidbits along the way. Highly recommend!
Great day with John Caffrey
John Caffrey was an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned a great deal and had a lot of fun. He planned a thoughtful route for us covering a wide variety of sites. I can’t believe how much we covered. He had interesting facts and stories about all of the places we passed. When it started raining, he quickly figured out a useful way to get us inside and adapt the tour. John took great care of us.
Full Dublin Experience
Our tour guide John was fantastic. From start to finish we learned so much about Dublin and Ireland. John is very personable and relayed much information as we completed the planned itinerary, and he also had thorough answers to all of our questions, no matter how random. He made sure to include our two college-age sons and each of us individually as we walked and talked about various aspects of the city in an objective way, its history and its place in the wider world. We learned to pour a Guinness which was also a fun, special stop. We highly recommend John—the visual experience, along with being able to mine John’s breadth and depth of knowledge was worth every penny.