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
Austin carries the rock!
Having Austin Rock as our Dublin Tour Guide was about the best thing that we could do in terms of touring Dublin. He has almost infinite history knowledge of the area and continually sprinkles good humor in with his factual information. We enjoyed Austin so much that I told my wife we should have invited him to dinner with us during our conversation later that night eating dinner. Just a wonderful human who knows his stuff and enjoys what he is doing. He takes a genuine interest in making your tour the best experience that he can. I highly, highly, recommend Austin.
A perfect day in Dublin
Together with my group of 12 we had a fantastic day with John Caffrey! John is such a nice person and fun to be with, and his knowledge of everything related to Dublin and Ireland was just outstanding. We saw so many wonderful places and learned a lot of interesting facts about Irish history and culture. John also made sure that everyone in our group was at ease and adapted the schedule to our needs. There was also enough time for breaks, which is really important when booking a full day. Thank you, John for this amazing day!
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!