Private tour in Dublin Cathy W

Do Dublin - Like a Dubliner - Half Day

4.9

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Cathy W.

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Cead Mile Failte - One Hundred Thousand Welcomes :) Hi ladies and gents abroad and a warm welcome to my profile page here. My name is Cathy and I am an Irish born and bred tour guide based in our beautiful capital city, Dublin. I have been in the travel industry for over 20 years now and have worked as both a world wide travel manager for a large American company and also as a host and tour guide across Ireland and Europe for the past 8 years. Having worked and travelled quite extensively in the past, I have had the great pleasure of meeting a number of different nationalities and experienced their cultures It has been a great experience for me to work with so many different types of people from young children to the more mature folks enjoying their retirement years Nowadays however, my greatest joy is to show off my own beautiful city and country to all of you from around the world I am always delighted to meet and engage with new people and show them the very best of this lovely little country and help them make memories that will last a life time I am a very friendly and fun but sincere person and I aim to give my guests interesting but fun tours during their time in the city or country I am always open to reworking tours and tweaking or designing new tours to satisfy what any particular individual or group is interested in too and this has made me a popular guide here in Ireland I am like most Irish people in that I do not over brag about myself but I can say with honesty that I am a genuinely professional guide who wants nothing but my groups to home happy and fully satisfied that they have been shown a good time and had lots of fun with me during their time in Ireland If you want to get in touch with me to arrange or book a tour or discuss and preferences or things you would like to do here that are specific, please feel free to email me and I will get back to you promptly Bye for now - my friends to come :) Cathy Failte Ireland - Badge - Ireland Guide Registered Member - Institute of Travel Management of Ireland Registered Member - Independent Tour Guide Association - ITGA Registered Member - World Federation of Tour Guides TUSLA Certified - To work with children and teens Garda Vetted to accompany minors

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Overview of your Dublin tour

Chat and stroll around the city with an experienced guide and sample some of our traditional food and drinks in iconic spots which the Dubliner's hold dear Beginning at 10. 30am and finishing at 2. 30pm or Starting at 2. 30pm and finishing at 6. 30pm

Recent Reviews

Michael K.United States
July 2026

Cathy is phenomenal. She's very energetic, engaging, knowledgeable and fun to be with. She knew so many people during our tour, I think she should run for mayor! We saw all the highlights of the City and our favorite surprise and delight was when we visited Grayson Street. Grayson Street is famous for its street performers and shocked that two members of the band Key West were performing. They are outstanding and a very popular band throughout Europe. Turns out Cathy knew them and she took pictures of my wife and I with the band. My son had the pleasure of having Cathy as a guide 3 weeks prior and he was very complementary of her knowledge and professionalism. I use Tours by Locals often and Cathy is definitely one of the best! Highly Recommend.

Gay N.United States
May 2026

Cathy was non-stop with stories, "look over here" instructions and non stop laughter as we walked on both sides of the river in downtown Dublin. Great pace, loved the recommendations and so appreciated going by the post office and hearing it's role in the fight for the Republic. We got our bearings, knew where to go next and fell in love with Dublin and her diversity

Varda G.United States
April 2026

We all had an outstanding time with Cathy. She is extremely knowledgeable, loves to share stories and the history about her beloved Ireland and was happy to answer any and all of our questions. We were a party of 6 - grandparents, married couple and 2 grandchildren. Cathy was the perfect guide for our group as she has a delightful manner, is fun and relates to all age groups. She had wonderful suggestions for helping to fill our days in Dublin and surrounding area.

Janet E.United States
April 2026

Very good tour and knowledgeable tour guide. We were most interested in historical sites and this was the perfect tour. There was a large gas protest happening at the same time, which meant that many of the streets were barricaded. It all worked well, and actually there was less traffic both car and pedestrian.

Jan H.United States
April 2026

Cathy was a fantastic tour guide and we had a wonderful 4-hour tour with her. We really appreciated that she was a local, and she imparted SO much knowledge on the history of Dublin (and Ireland in general). There wasn't a question she couldn't answer which was a true test as this was our first trip to Ireland. She showed us several spots with beautiful architecture and history that we would never have thought to pop into on our own. Spending an afternoon with Cathy was a true pleasure!!

Fred S.United States
January 2026

Great introduction to Dublin!

Your Dublin tour itinerary

This walking tour will begin at our oldest cafe in the city where we will have time to relax over a nice cup of tea and get to know each other and I can give you an overview of Ireland - Our history, population and culture etc before we set off on foot. After our stop here for about 45 minutes, I will take you on a walking tour of the city attractions including : Government Buildings, National History Museum, The National Gallery, Trinity College Central Bank, The Spire and The GPO building (site of our rebellion in 1916) Dublin's cultural hub - Temple Bar Viking Dublin taking in Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral on to St. Patrick's Cathedral We will finish our tour at the oldest pub in Dublin where you will have the chance to stay on for a pint or a meal A fun day out!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

We will do this tour on foot and at a pace to suit everyone

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Grafton Street, Second Floor, County Dublin, County Dublin, 2, Ireland

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Bewley's Oriental Cafe - Grafton Street. Dublin 2

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Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
City Highlights
Tour reference number
623594
Languages
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.9

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