Private Tour
Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour)
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a thorough but leisurely-paced walking tour that covers most of Dublin's major and minor sites. History, culture, architecture, Irish society, Irish language, literature, and many-a-joke to be heard during our jaunt around the fair city.
Everything can be tailored to suit you.
A coffee break and a lunch break will be included to nicely punctuate your Dublin experience.
Five hours fly by quickly!
Optional:
- Guided tour of Old Library of Trinity College where the Book of Kells is housed. Note that if this option is selection, the National Museum of History and Archaeology must be substituted out. On Mondays, the National Museum of History and Archaeology is closed.
- Please note that there is an entrance fee for the Book of Kells (adults and children) – you can purchase the tickets at the door.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Trinity College Dublin
Visting the campus. If you want to visit the Old Library and Book of Kells, please book our 5hr tour '(Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours'. Access to the campus is limited to groups of 8 or fewer unless tickets for the Old Library are purchased in advance (these are Trinity's rules). Started in 1592 as a university only for Protestants, Trinity remained an institution of resentment for Ireland's Catholic majority up until at least 1970. Throughout the centuries, this fine university nurtured such aspiring students as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett, the greatest playwright of the 20th century.
The Book of Kells Experience
You can coordinate with your guide to book the tickets in advance
What‘s Included
Tour Guide: experienced, qualified and Irish!
Hotel meet-up (for central location)
Private tour - tailored just for your group
Food & Drink
Gratuities
Entry tickets
Options
Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour)
Pickup included
Reviews
286 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great time with our family.
eplong,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Connor is the best! We couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable guide. He also added all sorts of tidbits that made the experience complete and a great time for our family. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Had a great time with family
R6979FGmichaell,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had the best time with Connor. He was extremely knowledgeable and was able to add those little tidbits that really painted a wonderful picture of Dublin. Highly recommend.
Great Tour, even GREATER guide!
TrailBlazer765829,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was amazing! He showed us the highlights of Dublin, with so much depth of the history, it felt like he was a walking history podcast! He even helped us recover our backpack, when we forgot it at our previous stops. Thank you so much for making our trip to Dublin so memorable!
Best Guide in Dublin
hannahg424,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked with Dublin Tour Guide / Private Walking Tours of Dublin. Tour Guide was John. It was like going on a walk with an old friend. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and a great guide. We highly recommend!
Great tour and a knowledgeable guide!
526rjb,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with John! He knew a ton about the city and its history, and the history of Ireland in general. I was very impressed with the tour and would highly recommend it! Great experience while you’re in Dublin.
Great way to see Dublin and learn about it's history
Emily S,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with our guide Austin. He was very friendly and easy to talk to as well as being quite knowledgeable about Dublin and its history. We learned a lot and feel it was a great way to become more familiar with the city and country. We were able to see a lot and the time went quickly.
Highlight of our Dublin trip
232leighd,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Dublin with Kevin S. We were able to communicate before our tour via email to specify exactly what we wanted to see and what our preferences were for the tour day. Kevin checked off all of our must see boxes (plus more), recommended a delicious restaurant to break for lunch (where we continued our conversation) and kept all of us interested and entertained. He was a wealth of knowledge, answered all of our questions, and was a highlight of our trip to Dublin.
Fun and Informative - 5 Stars!
587ChrisD,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing. Kevin met us at our hotel and had already planned the tour so we could maximize our time together. We had a great time and saw everything we wanted to and even had time to stop for coffee and conversation. Kevin was fun to talk with and made the time fly by. We learned local history and stories we would have missed on a bigger tour. Definitely the highlight of our time in Dublin. 5 stars for sure. Thanks Kevin!
Walking Tour of Dublin
Theresa I,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eamon was a wealth of information presenting everything in an interesting fashion. He was kind and took time to explain the history of Ireland throughout the trip. We would definitely recommend this experience to others!!
Excellent tour!
John C,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were a group of 6. John Caffrey was an excellent tour guide! Very knowledgeable, articulate and engaging. Made it it a personal experience for our whole group!
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