Tour guide in Dublin Garvan R.

Dublin, Ireland

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Since Jun 7, 2011

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I'm Garvan R., your private tour guide in Dublin

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Cead míle fáilte romhat! "A hundred thousand welcomes to you!" The fair city of Dublin is an UNESCO City of Literature, the home of famous musicians and unknown storytellers, of Irish freedom-fighters, and it's also where all pubs are born! From the GPO and Ireland's long fight for independence to Merrion Sq and Dublin's Georgian glory, from the Book of Kells and Ireland's Golden Age to Christchurch Cathedral and Dublin's Gothic Age, Dublin has so much to offer. I am an experienced, energetic, passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide of Dublin City and have given over a hundred and fifty tours of Dublin to thousands of visitors. As well as being a certified tour guide, I have B. A. Int. in Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, so I have the legends and the facts that guide books will never have. As we walk the streets, I'll recount the stories and the histories, sing the songs, recite the poems, deliver the jokes, and tell you the banter of this charming city. You'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who can match my styles and be passionate & emotional, dramatic & theatrical, interactive and funny and epic(!) all on the same tour! So join me on a stroll through Dublin's alleys, trod the same cobbled streets as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and Bram Stoker, smell the hops from the Guinness Brewery, view the riverscape from Ha'Penny Bridge, and just live the atmosphere of this historic, dramatic and fascinating city. And as the friendliest capital city in the world, you're sure to establish some friendships here in Dublin! Beatrice's Tour Guiding Certificate I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver. Guiding inside some attractions, e.g. Trinity Library, Dublinia, is restricted somewhat.

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  • Robert B.
    June 2026

    Garvan was informative and entertaining. Superb way to see Dublin thru the eyes of a local. Highly recommended.

  • Bob D.
    June 2026

    In our view Garvan is a top guide! We engaged Tours by Locals because we had limited time in Dublin. My wife and I and our two adult children (26 and 30) asked Garvan to give us a tour as soon as we arrived in Dublin from the US! We turned a bad plan (we were exhausted) into a great afternoon by hiring a great guide – that guide was Garvan. Our family can confirm he is...

  • Jordan W.
    June 2026

    Excellent tour! Our guide, Garvan’s knowledge of Irish history was truly impressive. Taking us through a historical journey from pre Irish independence to modern Ireland has made our visit extra special. Highly recommend.

  • Michele K.
    June 2026

    If we could give this tour more than five stars, we would! From start to finish, Garvan exceeded every expectation we had for our first visit to Dublin. Based on the tour description, we had high hopes going in, and Garvan delivered on every promise and then some. His knowledge is remarkable, and he shared a wealth of information about the sites we visited, Ireland’s...