Private tour in Dublin Garvan R
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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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Many visitors to Dublin quickly grow weary of the artificial 'Dublin pubs' to be found in Temple Bar. There, you will find one particular element lacking: actual Dubliners! The diversity of pubs: Local - get out of the tourist bubble and come meet some locals. Once we've had 'a few scoops', you'll be chatting to regulars like a. . . regular. Irish Beers - Pubs with rare Irish beers, some of which are unavailable outside Ireland, others are unavailable outside the pub; Music - No one would doubt that Dublin has a heroic amount of pubs, but the ones with a good Traditional Irish music session are rare enough to be counted on 1 hand. Literary - stories & characters abound in Irish pubs. Some of them inspire pen to paper; some even become immortalised in works of fiction, poetry or theatre, forever having their name carved on the DNA of Dublin. Guinness - why do the Irish only drink Guinness in 'old man pubs'? Don't come with an empty stomach, but come thirsty! Prepare to become a Dubliner!
We absolutely loved Garvan! He is so interesting and entertaining that our time in Dublin would not have been the same without him! He was so great, that we booked another tour with him to learn more about Ireland. We're would highly recommend him!
Garvin was a great guide! We went to some great pubs and he was a wealth of information on Dublin.
Type your PUBLIC comment here. Please consider only the factors that were within the guide's control. You should not lower the rating for things like bad weather, ship late docking, etc. Garvan provided an awesome 4 hour pub crawl tour! We learned so much and were wildly entertained the entire time. His depth of knowledge of Ireland, the history, the music, the pubs ��was incredible, and only outdone by his entertaining delivery! Thank you Garvan for a first class tour!
Garvan is a wealth of information! We had so much fun on our 4 hour private pub crawl. So glad we did it the day we got to Dublin. He helped us get our bearings, took us to fun pubs, educated us on how to drink a Guinness, taught us about sessions, how to properly cheer- sláinte! Thanks for a great afternoon!
We had a wonderful time with Garvan - it was like doing a pub crawl with a friend! Garvan took us to local pubs, we tasted a variety of beer, cider, and whiskey, and we had fun conversations throughout the evening. At the end of the tour, we asked Garvan to recommend a place to grab a bite on the way back to our hotel, and he not only recommended one, but he walked us there and stayed and dined with us. He also gave us superb recommendations for things to do during our remaining time in Dublin.
We had a delightful time with Garvan as our guide. He was prompt and very knowledgeable. We especially appreciated his discussion of the local culture. He customized our tour to meet our needs and desires.
We'll stay and have a drink in no fewer than 4 pubs. We'll also steal a glance into a couple others. This tour can be customized to meet your needs. We can make changes to this tour and I can also create brand new, tailor-made customized one, so if you don't see what you're looking for, all you need to do is click on 'Message' and ask me!
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On foot, at the start. On our knees at the end.
1-3 Parliament Street, County Dublin, County Dublin, D02 AN28, Ireland
ByGuide: Inside The Oak, Crane Lane (The Oak, 81 Dame Street, Crane Lane, Dublin 2, DUBLIN)
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