Where to Walk: the 15 Best Dublin Walking Tours

1.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,020 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

This two-hour English walking tour links Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Temple Bar, the Liffey, O’Connell Bridge, College Green, and Trinity College. Guides such as Helena, Keith, Dan, Barry, Dave, and Karl add Irish history, local stories, humor, and practical pub and restaurant tips.

“Helena is a wonderful guide. She is so very knowledgeable of history, politics, Ireland, world pop culture and humans! I really enjoyed talking with her, her stories her tour of Dublin and shared experiences. Thank you for introducing us to your city!”

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2.Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,140 reviews · from $27

Walk central Dublin with an accredited English-speaking guide such as Ian, Keith, Alan, Kieran, or Emily. See Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, Trinity College, the GPO, the Liffey, and lesser-known corners while learning the city’s stories and getting practical food, pub, music, and shopping tips.

“Helena was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny!”

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3.Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,718 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about three hours eating through central Dublin with a guide such as Ann, Lee, Francesca, or Ciaran. You’ll make Irish coffee, try warm sausage rolls, cheese, an oyster, Irish stew, ice cream, a secret dish, beer, and soft drinks while walking between College Green, Temple Bar, and Grafton Street.

“We loved our food tour with Lee! Fun, entertaining, and knowledgeable! Visited some great local spots and got a great walking tour of old town. Would highly recommend.”

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4.1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,605 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Start at Dublin’s International Bar with guides such as Lorcan Collins, then walk to City Hall, Dublin Castle, the Four Courts, O’Connell Monument, and the GPO. Expect clear storytelling, questions, songs, and a changing route. Drinks are available before or after the tour.

“This was an awesome tour! Donald's knowledge and enthusiasm was great. We had a great time and enjoyed the tour very much.”

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5.90 Minute Dublin Walking tour and Sightseeing tips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 916 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk central Dublin from Aston Quay to Christ Church Cathedral with guides such as Alex or Sam. Expect Irish history, Viking stories, rebellion, architecture, local pub advice and useful sightseeing tips in a compact 1 hour 45 minute route.

“Alex ran our tour and it was the highlight of our trip. Knowledgable, friendly and funny, he guided us around parts of the city we would have missed. We were lucky that it was just us on the tour, and Alex asked us what we were interested in learning about and tailored the tour to our interests. It was true value for money and we would recommend it to anyone!”

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6.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 875 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Walk central Dublin with a history postgraduate guide, visiting Trinity College, Temple Bar, the Viking city site, Four Courts, Christ Church Cathedral, City Hall, and Dublin Castle. Guides such as Jody, Eoin, John, and Caolan bring politics, religion, invasion, and modern Ireland into focus.

“Lots of historical detail - our guide was lovely and great at sharing his passion about and knowledge of Ireland’s history. Probably not suited for younger children but my teenager really enjoyed it, as well as myself.”

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7.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 865 reviews · from $22

Meet at the Henry Grattan Statue by Trinity College for a two-hour walk through Dublin’s Medieval City. Guides such as Daragh, Colm, Jodie, and Eoin connect Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, the 1916 Rising, the Potato Famine, and the Peace Process with wit, songs, and clear context.

“Tommy’s knowledge of history was evident & his passion to share. Loved his sense of humour too!”

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8.Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 755 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a local guide such as Lara, Ray, Grainne, or Deirdre. Eat a three-course meal across three venues, pair dishes with Irish drinks, hear city stories, and learn to make Irish coffee. Groups are capped at 16.

“Wow this food and drink tour was fantastic! Firstly and most importantly we want to say how fantastically amazing Lara was! She was so attentive, friendly, super knowledgeable, a giggle to be with and she truly made this tour so wonderful! The places we visited were brilliant, we would have never strolled into a couple of these places on our own, and wow true gems! The food and drink we had was super delicious! Highly recommend this tour when visiting Dublin!”

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9.Mythology, Folklore and Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 703 reviews · from $27

Meet an accredited English-speaking folklore guide such as Helena, Emily, Lee, or Dave outside The Old Storehouse. Walk from Temple Bar to O’Connell Street while hearing about fairies, banshees, púca, warriors, grave robbing, the Abbey Theatre, and Gaelic revival.

“The tour was excellent, funny, interesting, intriguing! It complements perfectly the other more classic tours.”

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10.The Dublin Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Walk from Temple Bar to Merrion Square with a private guide from Travelling Ireland. Pasquale, Conor, Sharon, and Seamus are among the guides named in past feedback. Expect music lore, Georgian streets, Irish politics, famine history, local food tips, photo help, and a route tailored to your group.

“We had a great time on our walking tour of Dublin with our guide Pasquale. Pasquale was a delightful man with a vast knowledge of Dublin that he shared with us. This tour was educational and fun. Cudos to the little Sicilian that Pasquale took us to. The time just fly with this three hour walking tour. We highly recommend this tour! Tony & Pat (USA)”

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11.Dublin Highlights: 2.45-Hour Walking Tour in Italian

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 460 reviews · from $28

Walk central Dublin with an Italian-speaking guide for about three hours. Hear the story behind Molly Malone, Dublin Castle, the cathedrals, Temple Bar, and the GPO, then get practical tips on food, music, and pubs. Guides have included Melania and Michela V.

“The guide was fantastic. Very competent and very sympathetic. A great guide to recommend.”

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12.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 345 reviews · from $31

Walk Dublin’s old center with English-speaking guides linked to PSI Ireland, including Darragh, Lydia, Finn, Kate, and Dara. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, the Green Lady, the Dolocher, and the Hellfire Club while exploring cobbled lanes and historic churchyards.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour in Dublin! Our tour guide Finn was excellent! He was so knowledgeable and told such amazing and interesting stories about the history of Dublin. We would highly recommend this tour and Finn as the tour guide!!”

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13.Traditional Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 295 reviews · from $48

Meet your English-speaking guide under the yellow umbrella by the Spire, then visit four Dublin pubs for craft beer, Guinness, Irish whiskey, milk gin, optional food, and traditional music. Guides such as Connor, Martin, James, Rob, and Michael keep the four-hour evening social and informative.

“We very much enjoyed this experience. James was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and personable too. The pubs we visited were very characteristic of the area with a good vibe. The drink samples were varied and James gave us lots of information about each one. We would highly recommend this tour!”

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14.Sightseeing Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · from $34

Walk through Dublin’s medieval quarter, Temple Bar, both sides of the River Liffey, and O’Connell Street with a German-speaking guide. Along the way, look for a former cinema, a church turned café, a Lisbon tram, and other easy-to-miss details. The 2.5-hour walk ends near Trinity College.

“Unterhaltsame Informationsvermittlung, der man problemlos folgen konnte und es Spaß gemacht hat zuzuhören.”

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15.Irish Music Walking Tour with Live Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · from $27

Meet your English-speaking musician-guide outside The Old Storehouse pub and spend two hours walking Dublin through song. Guides such as Sean, Ciarán, Dylan, Dillon, and Jimmy combine folk ballads, street songs, stories, and history, with stops where you can listen, sing, and rest.

“A really unique and fun tour - Ciarán was very informative and friendly! Would recommend :) - Lucy and Megan”

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