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Dublin Off-The-Beaten-Path Private Literary Walking Tour

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Dublin Off-The-Beaten-Path Private Literary Walking Tour

About This Tour

Explore the library history of Dublin, a city that has produced many famous writers and poets over the centuries – see where they took their inspiration on this private, off-the-beaten-path walking tour. Discover the captivating life and times of Dublin’s literati on this tour of the capital of the Emerald Isle that many famous poets and writers called home.

What’s Included

  • A friendly, professional English-Speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

What’s Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
  • Transportation throughout experience
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Start in Merrion Square, where a statue in honour of the legendary Oscar Wilde can be found, born in Dublin in the 19th century. (30 min)
  2. Explore the literary history of Dublin, a city that has produced many famous writers and poets over the centuries – see where they took their inspiration on this private, off-the-beaten-path walking tour. (60 min)
  3. Admire the abstract statue of William Butler Yeats by Henry Moore in St Stephen’s Green, a prominent literary figure of the 20th century. (30 min)
  4. Stop in at the legendary Bewley’s on Grafton Street, a very old grand café with mahogany furniture and stained glass windows, where James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh, Samuel Beckett and Sean O’Casey all visited. (15 min)
  5. Finish by crossing the river to the famous Winding Stair Restaurant & Bookstore. (15 min)

Meeting point: Your guide will meet you at the Oscar Wilde Monument in Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland.

Good to Know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This is a private tour. Available in: en.