The 10 Best Walking Tours in Dublin, Province of Leinster

You’ll spend the day with one of our Dublin hosts, who can’t wait to share with you their favorite places to hang out, where to get your hands on the best Irish food and show you the city through an inspiring lens. You’ll weave your way through a pocket of the city, discovering what makes it so special, and where the reputation as a famously friendly city comes from. Your day will be filled with whatever you’d like - the only guarantee is that there’ll be great craic - if you don’t know what we mean, ask your host! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: A private and personalized experience, 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours with your host - Pick your preferred duration when booking!, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drink, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

You’ll spend the day with one of our Dublin hosts, who can’t wait to share with you their favorite places to hang out, where to get your hands on the best Irish food and show you the city through an inspiring lens. You’ll weave your way through a pocket of the city, discovering what makes it so special, and where the reputation as a famously friendly city comes from. Your day will be filled with whatever you’d like - the only guarantee is that there’ll be great craic - if you don’t know what we mean, ask your host! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: A private and personalized experience, 8 hours with your host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drink, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

The 1916 Rebellion is a crucial moment in Irish History and the event is still very much a part of Dublin today. Step into the past with a local and visit the spots where rebels fought for the freedom of their country. Plus hear about the events that brought Ireland to the point of rebellion. Start your local experience hearing about the Great Irish Famine. From the memorial to the ships that transported Irish people to America, this sad event is still remembered all over the city. Your local host will explain how the famine drove the Irish people to rebel on Easter Monday 1916. Swing by Arbour Hill Cemetary and Prison which is the burial site of 14 of the leaders of the rebellion. Then finish your historical experience in front of Kilmainham Gaol. Now a museum, this impressive building is a former prison and the spot where the rebels were imprisoned and executed.

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, Kilmainham Gaol entrance ticket

Dublin is a magical place! On this private tour, get ready to discover the best highlights the city has to offer and pay a visit to the historic Dublin Castle to know more about the origins of this fascinating place. Get ready to experience Dublin the local way. Enjoy the city to the max and hear more about the origin, history, and culture of Dublin. Stroll past the oldest university in Ireland and visit the first purpose-built Parliament House in the world. See and touch Dublin’s history at the General Post Office, where the Irish fought for Home Rule in 1916. Follow your local host through Dublin’s districts and neighborhoods. Explore the O’Connell Bridge area and its landmarks that reveal the Irish people’s love for ‘craic.’ Stroll through the commemorative Dubh Linn Garden with a Viking past. And step into the birthplace of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travel. Feeling thirsty? Why not a drink! Take a break at a famous local pub that was once a brothel, and enjoy a cider.

Inclusions: Local Guide, Private Tour, Entrance to the Castle, 1 alcoholic drink

Exclusions: Extra food and drinks, Pick-up and drop-off

This walk brings us from the small town of Shankill on the sea front in South Dublin to the hills very close-by. The walk takes in many different terrains along its way from small lane-ways to forest trails and open hill tops. The walk is very easy and generally flat with some gradual inclines towards the summit of Kathy Gallagher's hill. We will pass by very fashionable houses past the old castle of Shankill and onto an old monastery lane-way of St Michael. This is one of Ireland's earliest christian sites with the unique tomb stones of Vikings who once settled in this area. After Rathmichael we will make our way through some woodland leading to a wonderful summit offering excellent views across Dublin city and Bay. Then we will visit an old lead mine chimney in this area before making our way back another way. Once all back we can visit Brady's Pub for a drink and catch up.

Inclusions: After we finish our walk we will visit "Brady's Bar" which is in Shankill for a drink. (For 18 years and above)

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Nothing goes better with Irish food than a glass of Irish whiskey. Let us guide you through the best ways to pair Irish whiskey with artisan cheeses, fruit and handcrafted chocolates. Your expert local guide will explain the science behind every combination while you enjoy the unique taste sensations that whiskey pairing can achieve. We will guide you through the secrets behind Ireland's beloved taste indulgences and show you what makes Dublin a great gastronomic destination. Our high quality food and whiskeys are expertly selected to provide unique taste experiences that will delight the senses. This experience is perfect for newcomers to whiskey and also those that enjoy new food experiences. Our tours are kept small in size so everyone gets to enjoy feeling part of a special Dublin experience. We only use premium Irish whiskey - so no burning sensation or bad taste left in your mouth when it's over.

Inclusions: 2-hour whiskey and food tasting tour, Professional guide, Five whiskey tastings, Artisan Irish farmhouse cheeses, Handmade Irish chocolates

Exclusions: Gratuities

The iconic building and its recording studios are now open to exclusive tours to the public. Windmill Lane Recording Studios have been capturing music history since 1978. The list of artists the studios have worked with includes Kate Bush, U2, The Cranberries, The Rolling Stones, Hozier, Lady Gaga & Westlife. The Visitor Experience tour is an unprecedented opportunity to step beyond the studios famous metal doors and receive an exclusive, immersive and highly memorable experience. Please note, Windmill Lane Recording Studios is a working recording studio so advanced booking is essential.

Inclusions: Visit to Windmill Lane Recording Studios

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Our Delicious Dublin Tour is a great introduction to Dublin’s modern food scene and current trends. We spend 3.5-hours eating our way around award-winning eateries and food shops across Dublin city centre. This tour will bring you ‘off the beaten track’ showing you where the locals go. This tour is designed for both tourists as well as locals looking to learn about Ireland’s contemporary food scene.

Inclusions: Food tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities

Available Friday - Sunday at 10am only! A twist on our classic tour for the early risers! Take a journey back through history with our classic tour and experience the true taste of Ireland with samples of three Irish whiskeys, followed by a brunch of Irish smoked salmon, fresh bread and Irish Whiskey Museum marmalade. (Vegetarian option of Irish Smoked Gubbeen Cheese also available.)

Inclusions: Brunch, Tea/Coffee, Whiskey Tasting

Exclusions: Drinks other than tea and coffee

Discover the real Dublin with this highly rated companies newest walking tour of Irelands capital. We take you on a journey through the cobbled streets of Dublin’s past and present. Providing a fantastic introduction to Dublin. From its birth in 988AD by Viking settlers to Dublin being this fantastic tourist destination and world renowned capitol it is today, this tour has it all! Learn about some of Irelands greatest and world renowned writers, our heritage and even why you should be drinking Irish whiskey instead of other brands. Put you finger on Dublin’s pulse with the best tour company in Ireland as we revel you with insights and tidbits only known to locals. A big part of this tour is to keep it short and entertaining., but also to give you lots of sightseeing ideas for after the tour. This way you get the best of both worlds This tour is a combination of the good and bad – it’s everything that makes Dublin the city it is today!See less

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Local guide, Professional guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities