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Oscar Wilde Dublin Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide

5.0 (5 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Oscar Wilde Dublin Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide

About this activity

Explore Dublin through the life of Oscar Wilde on this fascinating walking tour. Visit key locations that shaped Wilde’s career, including Trinity College, where he studied, and Merrion Square, his childhood home.

Learn about his intellectual upbringing by his parents, William and Jane Wilde, and his marriage to Constance Lloyd. Hear about Wilde’s complex relationships with figures like Bram Stoker, Edward Carson, and Florence Balcolmb.

The tour includes a stop at the iconic Oscar Wilde Memorial in Merrion Square Park, showcasing a colorful statue of Wilde in his trademark pose. Dive deep into the life, wit, and works of one of Dublin’s most famous sons, from his literary achievements to his tragic downfall.

Book the Oscar Wilde Walking Tour today to discover the stories, places, and people that shaped Wilde’s unforgettable legacy.

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Experience Dublin Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private Tour
  • Included: Expert local Irish tour guide

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

  1. Oscar Wilde House

    25 min

    The home where Oscar was raised. Discuss how his mother Jane was pivotal in cultivating his genius from an early age.

  2. Trinity College Dublin

    20 min

    Oscar studied classic at Trinity, learn about his time as a student.

  3. Stop 3

    20 min

    Former home of Edward Carson, the prosecuting lawyer of Oscar.

  4. Mansion House

    20 min

    The home of Dublin's Lord Mayors. Oscars father was knighted Sir William Wilde here.

  5. St. Ann's Church

    20 min

    Oscar's former girlfriend Florence Balcombe was married here, learn about their relationship her life.

  6. St Stephens Green

    20 min

    Learn about Wilde's relationship to writers such as Nobel Prize laureates William Butler Yeats and George Bernard Shaw. See where he would propose to Constance Lloyd.

  7. Monument to Oscar Wilde

    20 min

    Stroll through Merrion Square, one of Dublin’s most elegant Georgian squares, brimming with history and stunning Georgian architecture. Visit the striking Oscar Wilde Memorial by Danny Osbourne.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The guide will meet you beside the statue.

End point

  • The guide will meet you beside the statue.

Pickup points

  • The Morgan Hotel
  • O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel
  • Trinity College Summer Accommodation
  • Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
  • Wellington Temple Bar
  • The Westbury
  • The Central Hotel
  • Wren Urban Nest
  • The Grafton Hotel
  • Temple Bar Inn Hotel
  • Clifton Court

and 68 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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