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Magnificent Dublin : Private Guided Walking Tour
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Dublin rewards curiosity - but only if you know where to look. On this private 2-hour walking tour, a local professional guide takes you through the city’s most interesting spots, mixing the well-known history with the kind of detail that only comes from someone who actually lives here.
You’ll get the real story on why Dublin punches well above its size - a city that produced some of the world’s great writers, filled its streets and corners with more history than most capitals three times its size, and still has a few genuine surprises in store. Did you know that Sugarloaf is considered the tallest Dublin Mountain? Or what makes O’Connell Bridge unusual among the city’s bridges? Your guide will fill you in on both, and plenty more besides.
Because this is a private tour, it’s shaped around your group. If you want to linger somewhere, you can. If you’d rather keep moving, that works too.
Meeting point: The main entrance of Christ Church Cathedral.
Meeting at Christ Church is well worth doing early. The cathedral itself is one of Dublin’s oldest buildings - it dates to the 12th century - and if you arrive a few minutes before your guide you’ll have time to take in the facade before heading off. The surrounding area, the Liberties, is one of the oldest parts of the city and has a character all its own.
Temple Bar is best before noon. By afternoon it fills up with stag and hen parties, which changes the atmosphere considerably. The tour passes through at a good time, but if you’re thinking of coming back for a pint in the evening, the older pubs on the quieter side streets are a better bet than the main square.
The Book of Kells at Trinity College is one of the most visited attractions in Ireland, so queues can build up. The tour is a good introduction, and if you want to go in and see it properly afterwards, it’s worth booking that entrance ticket separately in advance.
Comfortable shoes are the only real preparation you need. Dublin’s footpaths are generally fine, but the cobblestones around Temple Bar and near the cathedrals can catch you out in heels or flip-flops.
Your guide can point you toward lunch afterwards - there are good spots near every stop on this route, from the covered market near Christ Church to the restaurants along Dame Street and Georges Street.