(Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Private Walking Tour)

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Dublin, Ireland

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This is a thorough but leisurely-paced walking tour that covers most of Dublin's major and minor sites. History, culture, architecture, Irish society, Irish language, literature, and many-a-joke to be heard during our jaunt around the fair city.

Everything can be tailored to suit you.

A coffee break and a lunch break will be included to nicely punctuate your Dublin experience.

Five hours fly by quickly!

Optional:
- Guided tour of Old Library of Trinity College where the Book of Kells is housed. Note that if this option is selection, the National Museum of History and Archaeology must be substituted out. On Mondays, the National Museum of History and Archaeology is closed.
- Please note that there is an entrance fee for the Book of Kells (adults and children) – you can purchase the tickets at the door.

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1. Trinity College Dublin
Visting the campus. If you want to visit the Old Library and Book of Kells, please book our 5hr tour '(Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours'. Access to the campus is limited to groups of 8 or fewer unless tickets for the Old Library are purchased in advance (these are Trinity's rules). Started in 1592 as a university only for Protestants, Trinity remained an institution of resentment for Ireland's Catholic majority up until at least 1970. Throughout the centuries, this fine university nurtured such aspiring students as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett, the greatest playwright of the 20th century.
2. The Book of Kells & Old Library
You can coordinate with your guide to book the tickets in advance
3. Temple Bar
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.
4. Dublin Castle
We will explore the grounds of Dublin Castle (upper and lower courtyards, Chapel Royal, Dubh Linn Gardens) without needing to explore any interiors, which can only be availed of through an official Dublin Castle tour
5. Christ Church Cathedral
Visting the outside. Christ Church Cathedral or/and St Patrick's Cathedral Although a wooden church was built here in ca. 1030, and there was likely a pagan shrine before that, Christchurch as a stone structure began in the 1180s and has been restored and changed numerous times since. The neo-gothic architecture makes Christchurch, arguably, Dublin's most beautiful complex. The vast crypt underneath the cathedral deserves particular attention for its size, interesting curious and the fact that it hosted a pub, distillery and... brothel (!) in the 18th century.
6. Ha'penny Bridge
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.
7. National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Closed on Mondays. On this tour we have time to EITHER do National Museum (free entry) or Book of Kells (paid entry). Coordinate with your guide after booking. We suggest you book this tour and our Museums tour for a great Dublin plan
8. Leinster House
Leinster House
9. The O'Connell Monument
Daniel O'Connell was arguably the first man to prove to the masses that civil disobedience and peaceful resistance could be effective. A huge hero for Irish people, having secured Catholic Emancipation, he's nick-named 'The Liberator' and the main street of our capital city is justifiably named after him.
10. Bank of Ireland
Old Parliament Building Dublin was the 2nd city of the British Empire in the 18th century, and we have the subtle patriotism of the Irish-born politicians of the institution to thank. Today, Dublin's architectural landscape is ornamented by an abundance of buildings from this period, making it look much older than Paris and London.
11. St Stephens Green
Gifted to the city in 1880 by a member of the Guinness family, Stephen's Green remains much-appreciated by Dubliners today - it's probably their favourite piece of the city. We'll stroll through the lush verdure along the curved Victorian walkways and keep our eyes peeled for that most-rare of animals - an Irish person sunbathing!
12. Grafton Street
Don't let the brands and blatant consumerism fool you, Grafton still has its charm. In fact, Grafton street is one of the last bastions of old Dublin left. Admire the flower ladies, enjoy the buskers (street musicians) as you head towards Bewleys Café, Ireland's oldest and biggest café, built in 1927.
13. An Post General Post Office
It was outside this impressive building on Easter Monday when Padraig Pearse read the Declaration of Irish Independence and he, together with his 1600 comrades, led a rebellion that shock an empire. The most under-rated site in Dublin for tourists, the GPO retains all its historical potency for Dubliners and Irish people, but most tourists never learn why this should be on their top 5 list of sites to visit.
14. City Hall
One of the key locations of 1916 Easter Rising and an example of Dublin's 18th century architecture. We can enter the building as long as there is not a private event occuring.

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Posted By : 112darciet
Such a great tour! Austin, our guide, was so personable and knowledgeable. He took us all over the city and told us so much we never would have learned on our own. We saw everything we had on our list and then some. He was great with our kids too (16 and 9) and made it a memorable experience for all of us.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 13:00:21

Posted By : P3731JVmarionc
John was such a fun, upbeat, and knowledgeable tourguide! My mom and I were running late for our tour (jet lag!) and John could not have been more accommodating. He knew the city like the back of his hand and made the whole day feel very seamless and bespoke without us ever feeling rushed or scheduled. At one point, we were quickly able to duck into a cute cafe when it briefly began to rain and it felt like part of the plan! He obviously loves this city and now we do too.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 11:44:10

Posted By : jennifergO8901HL
This was an amazing tour! Just the right amount of history, sights and fun. Our tour guide John was so knowledgable and enthusiastic about Dublin that we fell in love with the city. He worked with me in advance of our tour to make sure he covered all of the things we wanted to see. Just the right amount of walking too - and he always stopped when any of us needed to. This tour covers all the Dublin bases, with a mix of fun facts and interesting side notes. Highly recommend doing right when you arrive in Dublin!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 11:46:39

Posted By : jojo22765
4 hour walking tour around Dublin with Eamon was fabulous! He was full of great historical information with a great personality!!

Highly recommend the walking tour with Eamon!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 16:52:21

Posted By : brianmD3653PW
The tour and the tour guide, Aideen, was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and added a great deal of historical color.

We will be very interested in engaging her services in future trips.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 08:24:33

Posted By : C5599BTwilliamd
John Caffrey became a part of our family that day in Dublin, and we had a great time. I was surprised by all that we were able to cover in just 5 hours, but we were never rushed and there was always flexibility in the steps we took. I saw a Gelato spot and John made sure we got over there for a scoop! Johns Knowledge on historic facts is amazing and not limited to just the basic tour notes, as he was giving us real life details of the day to day in Ireland and Dublin from the past and today. With some great personalization thrown in, I would enjoy a pint with John any day any time! Oh, and we had the chance for John to take us on a Pub Crawl later, so you can tell we all had a great time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 13:25:11

Posted By : RosieP86
This is a "must do" walking tour if you are not only interested in visiting the city but learning about the fascinating and complex history which makes Ireland and Dublin the place it is today. Austin Rock, our guide, was knowledgeable and passionate about all things Irish. His sense of humour had us laughing and the hours flew by. Thank you so much Austin for this insight into Irish history!
The tour, organized by Dublin Tour Guide, was professional from start to finish and I highly recommend using this company.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 04:15:52

Posted By : kathleenrE9305FU
I have used Dublin Tour Guide-Private tours previously on trips to Ireland. This time I booked a private Dublin 5 hour Tour. Eamon was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about all the sites we saw. He is very passionate about the Poets of Ireland and told us the most amazing stories about Dublin's famous poets. We walked all over Dublin and stopped at a traditional pub for a pint. We added on the Book of Kells to our tour which is a must do for anyone going to Dublin. Trinity College is beautiful and the story of the Book of Kells is fascinating. Thank you Eamon for a wonderful day and thank you to Dublin Tour Guide for setting up this tour for our small group. Kathy and Friends.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 16:54:13

Posted By : Reisen-Ente
We joined Ciarán for the (Nearly!) All of Dublin tour and what a great guide. Beyond just raw knowledge of dates and sites, Ciarán is a student of history and explained the events and historical places in context of events of the time. And this was over the 2,000 years of Irish history! Charming, engaging and thoughtful, we greatly enjoyed the day. Top marks and thanks for a super day, including him sharing a “British” scone and a few of his “hidden” restaurants.

I’d also like to add that Ciarán also took care of the following days bookings for Christ Church and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Logistics were perfect.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 04:39:43

Posted By : kerrieb978
John took us on a fabulous tour to see things in Dublin that we would not have known about otherwise. Very agreeable to adapting a bit if we expressed an interest in something. Thank you John. Much appreciated.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 14:43:09