2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
Overview
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2 hours
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates.
Entry to the Book of Kells.
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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
Reviews
864 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The historic walking tour...
Kim B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The historic walking tour was great, we learned a lot on the colorful, detailed history of Dublin. Our guide was very easy to listen to and gave a nice variety of information from funny little stories to more in depth points.
informative and interesting
jjlarivee,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daragh led a very informative and interesting tour. He presented very well and gave us more than we expected. Glad we joined the tour
Great tour
gavinsN7885WD,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Caolan Maher was very attentive to answering questions and sharing information. It's hard to fit so much history into 2 hours - this was a great introduction.
Informative
reganc411,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very informative tour of Ireland’s history. Our guide, Daragh was a knowledgeable and passionate speaker. It was a pleasure to learn from him. This was my first trip to Ireland and honestly I had a very muffled vague understanding of the not so distant conflict. This walk/talk really brought it home.
Great way to start our Dublin trip!
Quest30942469758,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was excellent!! He was a fantastic guide, very warm, knowledgeable and funny. Perfect amount of walking to stretch our legs after our flight into Dublin and great way to get oriented for the rest of our stay. He gave us a great recommendation to try near our hotel.
First time out of the country - amazing!
sloanes554,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the best time! John was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable of the city of Dublin and its history. He was kind, answered all our questions, and gave wonderful anecdotes and facts throughout the tour. I learned so much! The tour was about two hours, but we were not walking the whole time. The walk itself was nice, there were several stops throughout to talk about different landmarks. I would highly recommend booking this tour!!
Walked back in time.....
288hg,,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Grace was passionate, insightful, and knowledgeable. She took us back to the medieval Irish history and explained what happened then shaped and transformed Dublin to what it is today. We would definitely go again because there is so much to take in.
Horrible tour
Janice T,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst tour we’ve ever taken. It was supposed to be a historical WALKING tour. For the first hour of a 2 hour tour, we stood in front of 3 different statues, literally a block away from our meeting spot as Sylvie droned on and on and we stood still in the cold windy morning. We took this tour because friends raved about how fantastic the tour was- obviously with another tour guide.
A whistlestop introduction to how Ireland got to where it is today...
CymraesUn,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a thoroughly enjoyable and informative morning with Daragh. He conveyed Ireland's complex recent history clearly and engagingly, and we felt there was lots more he could have shared with us when the tour finally had to draw to a close. We learned loads and would highly recommend this tour to anyone who's interested in understanding even just a little about the country and its people.
A first class walking tour.
helsinkihelen2013,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daragh - our guide - was first class. He brought the history to life with wit and clarity. This was a perfect tour to do before looking at the key historical sites such as the GPO in more detail.
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