Our Walking Tours
If you are planning to visit the capital, join us on an exclusive private walking tour of Dublin – visiting some of her most interesting places.
We are Dubliners and we know this city as only the locals do. We can take you to the best historical, cultural and architectural locations. These places are not always easy to find, so let us guide you to them on a easy paced walk through the city. All our tours are private – limited to a maximum of six people. Don’t waste your valuable time in Dublin trying to find the things that interest you. Simply allow us to take you on a memorable and fun private walking tour of our favourite city.
Our Six Walking Tour Options
These can be customised for your specific interests so let us know what you would like to see.
Squares, Mayors & Prayers
Squares, Mayors and Prayers is a 4 hour walking tour of the Dublin 2 postal district. This area is crammed with historical, architectural and cultural places of interest. On this tour we will cover many subjects – revolutionary Ireland, the Guinness family, Georgian Dublin and Trinity College. We will also meet some well known Irish literary figures like Joyce and Wilde. The tour includes a visit to the National Art Gallery, where we will see and discuss some of the wonderful works of art on display.
Sharks, Parks & Larks
Sharks, Parks and Larks is a 3 hour walking tour of the Dublin 2 postal district. On this tour we will cover many of the subjects that are mentioned on the Squares, Mayors and Prayers tour, with the added attraction of a visit to the Natural History Museum (scheduled to reopen on May 17th. 2022). As always – there will be a scheduled stop for refreshments in one of our favourite Baggot Street coffee shops!
Streets, Feats & Eats
Streets, Feats and Eats is a 2 hour on street walking tour of the Dublin 2 postal district. Unlike our other tours, this tour will not be going indoors – quite a gamble if you are familiar with the Dublin weather !! On this tour we will cover many of the subjects that are mentioned on our other tours but with a special emphasis on the events that many of these streets witnessed over the years. Finally, as a special after tour treat we will have lunch in our favourite Dublin pub!
Scribes, Tribes & Bribes
This two hour walking tour explores the literary and familial history of the Dublin 2 postal district. It also explores the corruption often found in historical Irish politics. We will delve into the life and works of Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and WB Yeats, three of the great Irish writers. We will also look at Ireland’s relationship with the British Royal family. Finally we will investigate the means by which the 1800 Act of Union was enacted via the Irish parliament using dubious tactics.
Gore, War & Lore
Easter 1916 – the bloodiest of all the battles. Discover what happened on this two hour specialist tour. In Easter week a detachment of British soldiers – The Sherwood Foresters – made their way from Dun Laoghaire to the city centre – to help suppress the rebellion. They encountered fierce opposition in the area around Ballsbridge. This tour tells the story of that bloody encounter which is now part of the folklore of the revolutionary period.
Raiders, Traders & Invaders
Over 1,200 years, Dublin has been invaded and settled by the Vikings, the Normans and the English. Discover more about this subject on our two hour tour. Each of the invaders left a legacy which persists to the present day. This tour looks at how the Irish first resisted and then embraced the invaders as they became part of the fabric of Irish life.
Tour Prices
Tour price is €150 for up to six people. We try to limit to a maximum of six people to ensure the quality of the tour, however we will always listen carefully to your requirements.
Get In Touch
Contact us using our contact form or directly on WhatsApp. Give us some details and we will choose the tour that best suits you and your party. We are always ready for adventure, so set us the challenge and we will do our best to come up with something special for you. Our aim is to make your visit a memorable one. Read more about some of our famous tours below.
Customised Private Tours
Most visitors come to Dublin on a short city break or as a stop off on a longer trip. If that’s the case, then we can help you to get the most from your time here in the city. We offer a selection of fantastic tours in the city centre. However, if you have any specific interests or requirements, we may be able to offer a personalised service that caters exclusively to your needs. Let us know your requirements and we will see how we can help you.
About Your Guide
Brendan is a fully qualified and accredited Irish National and Local Tour Guide. He came up with the walking Dublin tours idea based on his knowledge of the city and its streetscape, which he developed over many years as he made his way to and from his various city workplaces. On his many journeys he often passed visitors in the street who were having difficulty trying to find their way around the compact but complex city centre. He decided to put his decades of street wandering to good use by offering these visitors a service to guide them around the streets he loves. Walking Dublin tours was born!!
Brendan knows many of those not so obvious places that will make a visit to Dublin even more enjoyable and he can take you to these places if you join him for an easy paced walk. Brendan loves music, history, food and rugby, if you give him a chance he will happily chat with you on any of those subjects.
He is also partial to a pint or two (Guinness, of course) and he can bring you to pubs that Dublin visitors may not easily find. So, if you want some easy going fun and entertainment – and a little history thrown in – book a private walking tour of Dublin with Brendan.