Dublin PRIVATE Walking Tour: Highlights, History & Hidden Gems

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About this activity

Experience Dublin on a private guided walking tour with local guide David. Visit iconic landmarks, discover hidden gems, the city’s best-kept secrets and the rich history that has shaped Dublin from its humble beginnings to its present day. Tailored entirely to your pace, this private tour provides a personal and authentic way to discover Dublin.

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Private tour exclusively for you/your family/group only. Also can be 100% customised.

Beyond the guidebook — discover the people, characters, events and stories that shaped Dublin.

Your tour, your pace — pause for photos, refreshments, coffee or restroom breaks whenever you choose.

Real local recommendations — get David’s personal tips for traditional music, pubs, restaurants, cafés and other things to do here in Dublin and beyond.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Dublin Walkabout Tours

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local Tips & Tricks & Recommendations
Included: A private guided walking tour led by a qualified, licensed, professional guide.
Included: After the tour receive a list of recomendations for cafes, restaurants, pubs & Irish music venues.
Included: Opportunities to pause for photos / refreshments / restroom breaks

Not included

Not included: Food & Beverages
Not included: Tickets/Paid Attractions

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Discover the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, one of the world’s greatest literary geniuses, a celebrated gay icon, and an enduring figure in LGBTQ+ history. Visit one of the most photographed monuments in Dublin, Danny Osbourne's incredible sculpture dedicated to Oscar Wilde and his enduring legacy. Learn about his Dublin childhood, literary career and remarkable life.
National Gallery of Ireland

15 min

We’ll visit inside the magnificent National Gallery of Ireland to see how Dublin’s remarkable past is interwoven with some of its incredible collection of Irish and European art. Discover the fascinating stories and intriguing connections to Dublin and Ireland’s rich history.
Molly Malone Statue

10 min

The Molly Malone Statue, one of Dublin's legendary and iconic figures who is believed to have been a street trader in 18th century Dublin. Derived from the song of the same name, this is Dublin's unofficial anthem and has been sung down through the ages to this very day. Yes I will sing it if I'm asked :-)
Stop 4

15 min

Full of ancient history, we’ll visit Dublin’s Medieval and Viking past: exploring landmarks, ancient streets and buildings, discovering the people and events of Dublin’s oldest quarter, and stand upon one of the city’s most controversial medieval sites. External visit of Christchurch
Temple Bar

15 min

We’ll visit Temple Bar, -not just a pub – but a quarter steeped in rich history, cobblestone streets, lane-ways & hidden gems, mighty music and those infamous pubs.
Ha'penny Bridge

10 min

Stand on the Ha'penny Bridge and take in the views of Dublin over the River Liffey. Once the city's bustling trade route, the Liffey carried goods, gossip, and the rhythm of daily life. Traders' voices and the creak of wooden boats have given way to footsteps and laughter on the quays and Dublin’s most famous walkway that links the north and south side of the city.
Merrion Square

15 min

We’ll visit one of Dublin’s most magnificent squares, uncovering the stories and scandals of the famous elite who once lived there. From aristocrats and writers to revolutionaries, discover their lives of opulence and grandeur behind these magnificent houses.
Trinity College Dublin

15 min

Stroll through the grounds of Dublin’s most prestigious & oldest college since 1592. Learn about the history, events and famous alumni who have graced this magnificent campus. External Visit. Book of Kells & Old Library are not included
Theobald Wolfe Tone Statue

10 min

Learn about the events and people who fought for Irish independence from the 1798 Rebellion and the 1916 Easter Rising to the Irish Free State as we visit some of the key sites and locations throughout the tour.
Grafton Street

10 min

We will traverse Grafton street taking in Dublin’s most vibrant and busiest bustling shopping quarter, alive with street musicians, boutique shops & Georgian architecture, a beloved street full of stories and lane-ways leading to some of Dublin's most famous cafes, restaurants and pubs.
St Stephens Green

15 min

We’ll visit Stephen’s Green to uncover one of Dublin’s most popular quarters, magnificent architecture, famous legends and some great secret stories. Learn about An Gorta Mór The Great Hunger of 1845 - 1852. Taught to us in school and from the many stories told to us by our parents of the great suffering and hardship that devastated the Irish people and landscape of Ireland.
Stop 12

15 min

Full of ancient history, we’ll visit Dublin’s Viking past and the old city quarter: exploring landmarks, ancient streets, buildings, discovering the people and events of one of the oldest parts of the city, we’ll also stand upon one of Dublin’s most controversial historical sites.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting & starting point for our tour is at Barnardo Square on Dame Street. This is the public square and primary meeting point located directly next to the left side of Dublin City Hall..

End point

College Green is a three-sided plaza in the center of Dublin, directly in front of Trinity College adjacent to the historic old Parliament Building now the Bank of Ireland building.