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Private tour in Dublin John D
Cruise Ship Passenger highlights of Dublin City
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Dia Dhuit, hello and welcome to Ireland's Ancient East! I'm John D, also known as Johner D. I can't wait to guide you around a selection of the best to offer on Ireland's Ancient East Coast. I come from a typical large Irish family who migrated from Belfast in the 1970's to Dublin when I was the tender age of 6. My family owned, managed and lived above a famous early house pub on Dublin's quays for 10 years. I grew up as a Dubliner and know and love the city well. In early 2021 I decided to move out of the city and now live in the beautiful county of Wicklow. I moved here because I love this gentle, rugged wonderful space! If you want a piece of the west of Ireland without having to go there, then Wicklow is your place. Having spent most of my 30's and 40's travelling and living overseas both in mainland Europe and south-east Asia I understand the benefit and wealth of knowledge only a local guide can provide. I provide driving tours of Dublin and beyond visiting the best sites along Ireland's ancient east covering counties Dublin, Wicklow, Louth and Meath. I drive a brand new (2026) Ford Tourneo Connect wheelchair accessible vehicle with air con, its licensed as a taxi which means we can use bus lanes and city streets not open to regular car users! All my tours can be altered and tailored to meet your specific requests thus ensuring your time here on Ireland's Ancient East is fun, enriching and maximised to its full potential. Families and kids are most welcome. My vehicle actually has 2 additional seats (where a wheelchair can go) which are perfect for kids, so family tours up to six people are possible, however you need to contact me first to book as all my tours are advertised for 4 people. Why not drop me a line through the message button and let's get planning your visit to Dublin, Wicklow or anywhere along Ireland's Ancient East. Looking forward to meeting you … John. An experienced traveller with a law degree and background in business. Fully licensed and insured small public service vehicle driver and taxi license with Irish Police security clearance.
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Dublin Shore excursion driving and walking tour
Overview of your Dublin tour
Welcome to Dublin, Ireland's vibrant capital city and capital of Ireland's Ancient East. I will collect you at your cruise ship port in Dublin and drive you into Dublin City. We will explore the highlights of Dublin's best historical and cultural sights while giving a brief historical context on the city and the sights we will see. My suggested itinerary below covers most of Dublin's finest places to see. We will drive around the city outskirts and then walk around the city centre taking in the cultural and shopping heart of this 1000 year old city. Once we are finished I will drive you back to your cruise ship!
Your Dublin tour itinerary
-My suggested itinerary for this driving and walking tour starts with a pick up at your cruise ship port. -We will drive around the city outskirts taking in much of it's historical, cultural and contemporary attractions before parking up and walking around the heart of Dublin. The sites we will see on this tour are: *The HQ of the Easter Rising 1916 at the GPO, *Old houses of Parliament when Ireland was under British occupation, *Trinity College, *Dail Eireann (current houses of Parliament), *The fine neoclassical architecture of Government buildings completed in 1922, *St. Stephens Green, *Temple Bar with it's pubs and restaurants, *Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral and the home of viking dublin, *The Guinness Brewery *The phoenix park (largest walled park in Europe). *The Shopping area Once we are done I will drive you back to your cruise ship.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
Driving and walking Tour in a brand new Ford Tourneo Connect. Max 6 passengers. My Vehicle is licensed as a Taxi which allows us to use bus lanes and city streets that regular road users cant.
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Cruise ship port.
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