Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
This is more than just a 'sightseeing tour' (but there's plenty to see) but an in-depth presentation of the main features of Irish history—the English conquest, the influences of the American and French Revolutions, the Great Hunger, the struggle for independence, the Northern Ireland Peace Process, Brexit—by a history postgraduate.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Trinity College Dublin
Tours leave from the Grattan statue, College Green, opposite Trinity College front gate and enter the campus where we outline its history as Ireland's oldest university (1592) & its most valuable artefact, the Book of Kells, an 8th century manuscript of the four Gospels, written in Latin.
Bank of Ireland
Originally Ireland's colonial parliament, built in 1729, abolished by the Act of Union in 1800, symbolic of 'Protestant Ascendancy', particularly in the 18th century & of the period's neo-classical architecture.
Options
2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
What‘s Included
Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates.
Entry to the Book of Kells.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
926 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good intro to Irish history
kmb24690,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jody was really friendly and did a great job at condensing as much as he could in 2 hours. We had no knowledge of Irish history before the walk, so this was a nice way to see the city and learn more about it. Jody recommend lunch spots after the walk, which was a nice bonus!
Colm the singing guide
V3493OPalexs,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Colm was an exceptional guide, knowing the history, geography and a great voice to sing pertinent Irish verses. Well worth it and a great introduction to the city.
Disappointing Tour
B9521VTjoyceb,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The guide on this tour was a history professor at Trinity College He was articulate and obviously knew a lot about the history of Ireland and Dublin. BUT, we were disappointed and left the tour after a bit. The tour caps at 25 people. Our tour had just 19. With the noise of the traffic around us and no tour headphones, it was very hard to hear the guide. He didn’t position himself so that no one was behind him and with the crowded sidewalks and 19 people trying to hear, some people were left in the back. When this happened to us, we could not hear anything. In addition, he told history by stating facts without the stories and theatrics which makes history come alive. Very disappointing and I would not recommend it. I believe the guides name was Tommy
History
Adventure545603,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. Great experience!
Good tour for history buffs
PamHJ,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour for those interested in history. We covered a lot of territory history-wise, from pre-history to modern times. Tommy, our guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed the emphasis on history.
Fantastic guide for a wonderful City
365shyamk,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great experience. Jody was our guide, a local history grad from Trinity College. He was passionate, knowledgeable, funny and provided a comprehensive review of Irish history in a chronological order. It was enjoyable and we did not know how did 2 hours go that quickly
Informative interesting fun tour
Travel34151367130,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour. Our guide knows a lot of Irish history, had great anecdotes, is very personabl, and overall gave us a great time. I was a history major in college and I definitely recommend this tour.
A great 2 hour tour of Dublin.
Tourist41792961270,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour thru the Old Town area of Dublin. Our guide was super with great knowledge of Dublin/Irish history, many pictures, and he was quite the singer.
I could listen to this gent all day
scarsen,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just incredible. If Jody did a whole day tour, we'd sign up in a blink. So engaging, passionate and knowledgeable. Worth every cent and then some. Can't say what the other tours a like, but sign up for this.
Very informative
380masonm,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Darragh was super knowledgeable. Really good experience with him touring the group in Dublin and learning it’s history.
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