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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

4.8 (75 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

About this activity

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Dublin through the 1916 Easter Rising.

Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.

Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like General Post Office GPO, Garden of Remembrance, and Collins Barracks. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Dublin. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!

Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

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At a glance

Duration
3 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English
Operated by
Withlocals

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Included: Private Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Not included: Entrance to attractions not included

Itinerary

  1. An Post General Post Office

    20 min

    The Dublin Post Office it is one of Ireland's most famous buildings, not least because it served as the headquarters of the leaders of the Easter Rising. It was the last of the great Georgian public buildings erected in the capital.

  2. Garden of Remembrance

    25 min

    A memorial garden in Dublin dedicated to the memory of "all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom". It is located in the northern fifth of the former Rotunda Gardens in Parnell Square, a Georgian square at the northern end of O'Connell Street.

  3. James Connolly Memorial Statue

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  4. Edward Delaney's Famine Memorial

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  5. The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  6. Moore Street

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  7. Liberty Hall

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  8. Four Courts

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  9. Arbour Hill Cemetery

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  10. Kilmainham Gaol Museum

    Passing by

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • At the Triumphal Arch

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Private tour: only you & your local guide

  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Traveller ratings

4.8 out of 5 · 75 reviews
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