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‘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
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
Options
Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour)
Pickup included
Reviews
277 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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!
Digging Dublin
183camilleg,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was a great tour guide. His knowledge, timing and flexibility went above and beyond. We had special requests to stop for a coffee and bathroom and he found a place quickly. Excellent responses to questions and inquiries. Some information was a little too detailed but John had insightful information to share.
A wonderful walk through Dublin's history
Jason H,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide for this tour was a fantastic host. We love learning about the history of places we visit and this walk about town did not disappoint. Despite the weather being quite soggy, we had a wonderful time and got to see much more than I expected over the course of the morning and afternoon. Much of what we learned about was focused on the events that happened in Dublin specifically, in particular the struggles for independence and the complexity of the politics of that time. We also got a proper introduction to Irish pubs, including why they are laid out the way they are and some lesser-known features such as the "snugs". Our guide also gave us an extensive list of recommended places to see beyond the tour, including museums, libraries, restaurants, and music venues. To escape the rain for a bit our guide took us through the National Gallery of Ireland, leading us through all of the highlights and explaining in detail the distinguishing features of many different works of art in there. Highly recommended!
Sunny day in Dublin
T2207DLalant,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time was had by all (three couples). We got to see all the key sights and then topped it off by having lunch with our guide (Kevin) at local restaurant located in an old bank building. We also had a sunny day and who could ask for more.
Dublin walking tour
Aaron A,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carl was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend him and would absolutely use him again.
Excellent Dublin walking tour
Onslow15,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was John Caffrey. He was excellent. So much knowledge. He told us stories and explained things in an entertaining way. We covered a lot of ground. John was very easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of our questions. A great experience.
Walking tour of Dublin
Explorer73618,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Kevin, was wonderful. He was informative without being overwhelming. His English (with a lovely Irish accent) was perfect. We had a lovely day. Learned things that we would have never discovered on our own. He was polite and very considerate of our time. A super guide.
JOHN WAS AMAZONG!!
MEL0919,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was absolutely AMAZING! Friendly, very, very knowledgeable. Kept us moving to make sure that we saw everything. Had a pint of Guinness and delicious gellato. Highly, Highly recommend him. Very memorable!
Wonderful Walking Tour
K8555BYrachelw,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eamon gave us a wonderful walking tour of Dublin. He’s got an unmatched knowledge of Irish history and reminds you of your favorite college professor—entertaining and never boring. Also, he had a great knack for weaving in the classic tourist hot spots with off the radar places a tourist wouldn’t know existed. Highly recommend!
A Detailed Historical Tour
djI8507NF,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was our Tour Guide for a private walking tour of Dublin. He was prompt on arrival, extremely informative throughout the tour, and even spent an hour after the tour offering helpful suggestions for our following days in other parts of Ireland. We learned a LOT! We also appreciated becoming comfortable with the cities geography, which made our next couple days enjoyable as we were able to comfortably get around without getting lost!
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