The Streets of Dublin: a Free Tour of Dublin's Historic Core

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Dublin

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Evin

Registered on 26 May 2024

Hello, I'm Evin! I am a guide based in Dublin - a city with an incredible wealth of history and culture that I have long been fascinated with. I love to share the stories of these streets with just about anyone who will listen, which is my motivation to start giving tours. The city has much to tell, from its Viking beginnings, through wars; famines; and independence to the modern day European capital which is so full of character. Let me guide you through Dublin's fair city, where you will see a diverse range of places, voices and cultures that will help you discover this bustling city.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Dublin is a lively city with immense history and culture. Featuring a wealth of museums, parks and nightlife – this tour is a great way to introduce yourself to a city of such diverse character.

This tour tells the stories of a growing city through its layered and historic centre. This tour looks beyond the usual tourism guides to tell a few fascinating, lesser known tales from Dublin, from Viking beginnings to this modern European capital. We will examine the voices of Dublin during good times and bad for Dublin, telling tales of peace, prosperity, war and struggles and examining the people of all walks who made the city we see today.

The tour gives a great flavour of the city, and goes a bit beyond the usual tourist areas to show a few slightly more hidden gems, with plenty of tips and other bits for anyone looking to really get to know the city like a local.

If you have a loose interest in history, culture or architecture and don't mind a bit of walking you will be able for this tour.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

St Stephen's Green, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Co. Dublin, 2, Ireland

I will be holding a colourful tote bag next to the Lady Grattan Drinking Fountain, at the junction of St. Stephen's Green North and Dawson Street.

Outside visit

Lady Grattan Drinking Fountain

Meeting point for the tour.

Outside visit

Mansion House

Residence of the Lord Mayor and site of the First Dáil.

Outside visit

Leinster House

Former home of Edward Fitzgerald and current home of Dáil Éireann (the Irish Parliament)

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).