Tours in Dublin

The best way to view the sites of Dublin is to take a bus or walking tour guided by a professional who show people around the amazing historical sites and indulge in other cultural interests. Guided tours generally run every day and can be joined at the starting location. It is best to book your tour as far in advance especially when it comes to the walking tours because they may not run if there aren't enough people.

The Walk Macabre is a tour that runs daily and focuses on the many horror writers who resided and wrote in Dublin. This tour begins at the main gates to St Stephen’s Green at 1930 and is about ninety minutes long. You must book your tour in advance by telephone. The Zozimus Ghostly Experience starts at the pedestrian entrance to Dublin Castle on Dame Street and takes the people on a scary walk around medieval Dublin. This tour begins at 1900 in the winter and 2100 in the summer seasons. The tour lasts around ninety minutes and you must book your tour in advance.

One of the most popular guided walks is the two hour long 1916 Rebellion Tour. This tour describes the events that happened at the trouble hotspots during Easter 1916. You can only take this tour from April through September starting at the International Bar on Wicklow Street. If you want to go with a tour that includes a lot of drinking and reciting then go on the Literary Pub Crawl. This tour starts at the Duke Pub on Duke Street and happens at 1930 Monday to Saturday and 1200 to 1930 on Sundays.