Dublin: Guided Walking Tour of Irish History
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Explore Ireland’s history on a guided walking tour in Dublin. Learn about Celtic Ireland, Vikings, Normans, and medieval Dublin, and visit key historical landmarks across the city center.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the history of Ireland on a guided walking tour
- Discover the stories of Celtic Ireland, Vikings, Normans, and medieval Dublin
- Learn about British rule, rebellion, and Irish independence
- Visit key historical landmarks across Dublin city center
- End your tour at the National Museum of Ireland for self-guided exploration
Description
Begin at Christ Church Cathedral, where you’ll be introduced to ancient Celtic Ireland, early Christian traditions, and the foundations of Irish identity. Continue through Viking Dublin along the River Liffey, before exploring Anglo-Norman and medieval Ireland at Dublin Castle. Move into the political heart of the city and learn about the Irish Parliament at College Green and the loss of Irish self-rule. Cross to O’Connell Street and reach the tour’s emotional high point at the GPO, where Ireland’s revolutionary struggle, the Easter Rising, and the birth of the modern Irish state are explained in clear historical context. Return south through Trinity College, highlighting education, power, and cultural identity, before concluding at the National Museum of Ireland.Includes
2.5-hour guided walking tour Expert local guide Visit to key historical landmarks National Museum of Ireland Optional upgrade to Book of Kells with reserved time entryImportant Information
- 'Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs. Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise. Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable compliant ramps. Operates in all weather conditions. Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older. '
