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Private tour in Dublin Dermot L
Top 10 Things to See in Dublin Excursion
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I've lived in Dublin city centre and suburbs all my life, and the history of Dublin and it's stories are endlessly surprising, even to someone who lives here. Since I've started with ToursByLocals I've found it to be a lot of fun, and very rewarding to see visitors really engage with the real Dublin! These are the streets of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Arthur Guinness., (and some baddies too, like Henry the Eighth and a couple of Cromwells..) . . I take little detours when asked (which is a LOT), and I like to make sure that my friends who book onto my tours have the best of times! As a professional musician and producer I've also got some unusual insights into some of the secrets of this world, with the ocassional behind the scenes tale or two. I also have a very special relationship with Dublin's Ha'Penny Bridge, as I personally brokered the deal to make Fender Guitars in honour of Gary Moore and Phil Lynott from the bridge itself! Dublin is an old city, but it's not a museum, it's also a brand new city - this is the same throughout all of Ireland - and I enjoy showing visitors how these worlds live side by side, so you can have fun while being amazed at the same time! Qualified Special Needs Assistant for assistance with mobility and neuro divergence.
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See The Best of Dublin in Five and a half (ish) Hours
Overview of your Dublin tour
This tour is super interesting, and a lot of fun! It's a mix of history and stories and shopping! - from your Cruise Ship, airport or hotel, where you can see the very heart of historical Dublin up close, including the famous Temple Bar, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and the scene of the 1916 Rebellion ('The Rising'), The Grafton Street Shopping Area, Ha'Penny Bridge, Christchurch Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral. This tour can be adjusted if you'd like to include Guinness Storehouse interior, Jameson Distillery, Book Of Kells or something else of your choice - just ask and I can adjust this for you. Plenty of stories about each of these places, from famous Dublin characters to terrible firing squads.
Your Dublin tour itinerary
Your Dublin tour itinerary 1 - From the port and through 'Joyce's Dublin' Sandymount Beach. 2 - O'Connell Street and The GPO (General Post Office), scene of the 1916 Easter Rebellion, bullet holes in statues... 3 - The iconic Ha'Penny Bridge - VERY special personal connection 4 - Temple Bar, a creative heart of Dublin with plenty of music venues, recording studios 5 - Dublin Castle - CLOSED until Jan 2027. 6 - Guinness Storehouse (exterior only). 7 - Christchurch Cathedral - Vikings! ... 8 - St Patrick's Cathedral (Gullivers Travels written here). 9 - Grafton Street shopping area 10 - Trinity College.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Bus
Ford Transit Luxury Coach
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Dun Laoire Harbour in South County Dublin, or Dublin Docks, depending on shio destination.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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