Private tour in Dublin Carl J

The Pubs and the past Tour

4.9

(12) reviews

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Carl J.

4.9

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Hi Everyone, Cead míle fáilte (a hundred thousand welcomes) to the city of Dublin. Dublin is an amazing City with a deep history in Literature, Music, Rebellions, and not to mention our famous hospitality and Pub culture. While Dublin may have thousands of years of History and even more tales and stories to tell it is a small city and you can walk everywhere so on my tours some of the sights we will get to see and explore include but are not limited to, the General Post Office where the famous 1916 rebellion took place, Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, and Trinity College where we learn about the incredible book of Kells. I am a professional and passionate guide who has been giving tours of Dublin since 2013. I pride myself on the energy, passion and charisma I bring to all of my tours and I would love to share these attributes with you. I have given over a thousand tours of my City covering every topic you can imagine from Traditional sports, Vikings, The Famine, Independence to the recent IT boom and everything in between. So take a walk with me through the Cobbled streets of Dublin and learn about our folklore and story telling, embrace the Live music you can hear on our streets and pubs, see where U2 busk and Oscar WIlde lived, and meet Molly Malone as I share my passion of this city with you. I have a degree in Psychology, psychoanalysis and a Masters in Computer science. I have been a tour guide in Dublin for over 4 years and was captain of the Irish Chess Olympiad team in 2018. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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Overview of your Dublin tour

In this unique 4 hour tour we will see the historic and Cultural sights of Dublin while enjoying a couple traditional Irish pubs along the way. It is a great mix of our history and sight seeing mixed with the culture and personality of the Irish people. A must if you enjoy sight seeing and Irish story telling. On the history and sights we will See Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral, Temple Bar and more. On the Pub side we will go to at least 2 pubs and enjoy the cultural side of Dublin where we can enjoy a drink, understand why Guinness is so unique and learn some Irish language in the most relaxed environment possible. I can customise this tour if necessary.

Recent Reviews

Jane M.United States
May 2026

Carl was GREAT! Informative, engaging and funny. He gave us context for all we would see which was very interesting and helpful. We had a larger group and he did a great job of keeping us on task while meeting and exceeding our expectations. The afternoon flew by. Our group loved him. I would definitely recommend!

John C.United States
August 2025

Carl was excellent. Highly recommend him

Miguel A.United States
May 2024

We had a fantastic afternoon in Carl with his history and pubs tour. It was fun learning, sightseeing while enjoying great beers. Highly recommend!!!

Curt P.United States
April 2024

Carl was amazing! We loved his depth of knowledge, his perspective and ability to provide complex context to thorny issues. Funny, too bright for his own good, but still warm, kind and generous with his gifts. Don't pass up getting this guy to teach you about Ireland! Thank you, Carl!

Rudolf S.Netherlands
September 2022

Me and my friends had a great tour with Carl. He showed us some of the highlights in Dublin and we visited two very nice pubs. Carl told us interesting stories there. We thought we were listening very well, but nevertheless we did not pass the test/quiz in the last pub. Despite that we had some top hours and we would certainly recommend this tour. Thanks again Carl !

Cynthia B.United States
June 2022

He was a great tour guide we highly would recommend him. He went above and beyond to show us things that we would not have thought about. We learned a lot plus we had a lot of fun with him. He made our trip a memorable experience.

Your Dublin tour itinerary

Dublin Castle Dubh Linn Gardens CIty Hall Christ Church Cathedral Temple Bar Trinity College 2 Traditional Irish Pubs (live music may be an option depending on Day and time of tour) Please contact me for a customized tour.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking tour.

What's included
Other: Professional guide and story teller.
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. If you are getting a taxi home have some cash as many taxis do not accept card.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

County Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Olympia Theatre, Dame street, Dublin

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
576843
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal

Traveller reviews

4.9

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This private tour in Dublin is perfect for travellers interested in history, culture, and enjoying traditional Irish pubs. It's ideal for those who love sightseeing and Irish storytelling, and want to connect with a local for deeper insights.

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