2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin
At a glance
2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin is a 2h guided experience in Dublin, Ireland, operated by Historical Walking Tours of Dublin. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 1,036 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $21.70 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates..
Highlights
- Rated 4.9/5 by 1,036 travellers
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 8 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 25 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
This is more than just a 'sightseeing tour' (but there's plenty to see) but an in-depth presentation of the main features of Irish history—the English conquest, the influences of the American and French Revolutions, the Great Hunger, the struggle for independence, the Northern Ireland Peace Process, Brexit—by a history postgraduate.
What's included
What's included
- Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates.
Not included
- Entry to the Book of Kells.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 20m
Tours leave from the Grattan statue, College Green, opposite Trinity College front gate and enter the campus where we outline its history as Ireland's oldest university (1592) & its most valuable artefact, the Book of Kells, an 8th century manuscript of the four Gospels, written in Latin.
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Stop 2 · 10m
Originally Ireland's colonial parliament, built in 1729, abolished by the Act of Union in 1800, symbolic of 'Protestant Ascendancy', particularly in the 18th century & of the period's neo-classical architecture.
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Stop 3 · 10m
Originally ear-marked for demolition, this area of narrow streets was repurposed as 'Dublin's Cultural Quarter' in the 1990s.
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Stop 4 · 10m
Wood Quay was the site of extensive archaeological excavation in the 1980s of the Viking city, who had founded the city in AD 840.
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Stop 5 · 20m
Ireland's legal headquarters, where a Civil War started in June 1922, between those who supported, and those who opposed, the Treaty of December 1921, which had brought to an end the War of Independence 1919-21.
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Stop 6 · 10m
Dublin's oldest cathedral (1030), rebuilt in stone in the 1170s by Strongbow, who was central to the original English invasion of the 1170s.
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Stop 7 · 10m
Inside is a statue of Daniel O'Connell, Dublin's first Catholic Lord Mayor (1840). He led a successful campaign for Catholic Emancipation (1829), the end of all anti-Catholic laws, hence he's known as 'The Liberator'.
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Stop 8 · 10m
Originally built by ('Bad') King John in 1204, it was the seat of British administration until 1922. Also the location of the Dubh Linn (Black Pool), from which Dublin gets its name.
Meeting point
Tours leave from the Grattan statue, College Green, opposite Trinity College front gate.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the 2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $21.70 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Included is the expertise of our guides who are all history postgraduates..
Where does it start?
Tours leave from the Grattan statue, College Green, opposite Trinity College front gate.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 1,036 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Dublin.
