The Best of Dublin including Trinity College: Private TourPrivate Tour

Immerse yourself in the history and life of the Irish Capital and discover the best of Dublin highlights on a half-day tour including a visit to the world-famous Trinity College and the Book of Kells.
Adults: 2 Children: 0
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Things to know

Duration:

4 hrs

Suitable for:

Family, Friends, History Buffs, Intellectually Curious

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Walking tour: no transportation is included

Tickets:

  • - English Speaking Guide
  • - Admission tickets to the Trinity College campus and Book of Kells

Other inclusions:

  • - Gratuities optional
    - Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included
    - Food & drinks are not included
Meeting points: Your guide will meet you in front of the Dublinia Museum (under the bridge), St Michaels Hill Christ Church, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8

What makes this tour special

Discover the culture and vibrancy of Ireland between the rolling landscapes and foggy skyline and see the best of Dublin and its historical highlights on this half-day tour with your knowledgeable tour guide and Dubliner.

On your private tour, you will:


Dublin has a rich 2,000-year-old history, spanning from the Celts to the modern-day; this curated walking tour will bring that history alive. On your tour, you will explore the castle’s 800-year history. Near old Christ Church Cathedral, you will learn about the area's history as a Viking settlement, and view the site of the world’s first performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Continue your turn about the city with a dive into some of Dublin's most famous architectural buildings, including the Neoclassical 18th-century former House of Parliament and the Georgian-style City Hall. You will also visit the famous Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural and entertainment quarter and one of the liveliest nightlife areas that preserve its medieval street pattern, with many narrow, cobbled streets.

Visit the famed O’Connell Street, where you will see The Spire, Daniel O'Connell and James Joyce statues and the General Post Office. This is the very spot where the crowds gathered for the Declaration of Irish Independence and which became the inspiration for poetry and literature of the era. You will hear all about the many writers and rebels from your knowledgeable local guide. 

Stepping on the Ha’penny Bridge, a beautiful pedestrian bridge that once charged the eponymous half penny to cross, we will cross the River Liffey to learn all about the famed Trinity College, Ireland’s first and most acclaimed university. 

You will hear about the college’s numerous treasures and tales of renowned past students, including Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker as well as visit its campus and see the famous Book of Kells, the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Your tour will leave you not only full of the local history of the capital city but also with a great foundation to explore the city at your own leisure. 

Please note: external guides are not allowed in Trinity College so you will be parting ways with your guide at the entrance where you will join a small guided tour the visit to the Trinity College Campus, Old Library and the Book of Kells.

What you'll see

General Post Office
Ha’penny Bridge
Temple Bar
Trinity College
Dublin Castle
Christ Church Cathedral
The Book of Kells
St Stephen's Green
Trinity College Library
O'Connell Street
Dame Street

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