--- title: Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 7579 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 43 (Walking & History Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-highlights-and-hidden-gems-guided-walking-tour/ --- # Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour In our comparison: #11 of 43 in Walking & History Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview We love Dublin and we love showing people around Dublin; the city who's long and illustrious story we are proud to be part of. Each of us is an actor, a writer, a musician or an artist of some description, offering a unique account of our beloved city, its people, its history and its stories. We will show you some of the absolute ‘must sees’ in Dublin, like Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral and Trinity College, and also some of the city’s forgotten corners and hidden gems; always from our own unique perspective, with an insight and knowledge we feel we’re uniquely placed to give you. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub… - Starts 10:00, 13:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 7579 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Original Dublin - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.94 from 7579 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 7502 of 7579. - 5 stars: 7282 (96%) - 4 stars: 220 (3%) - 3 stars: 37 (0%) - 2 stars: 20 (0%) - 1 star: 20 (0%) ## What's included - A comprehensive introduction to Dublin & Irish History with a fully accredited guide - Expert Guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Temple Bar** (15m) - We start off in the centre of Temple Bar and also loop back through another part, a bit later on in the tour. We'll give you a bit of history about one of Dublin's famous cultural centres, as well as a few of our favourite places to visit in your time here. 2. **Dublin Castle** (20m) - From Viking origins, through conquest and occupation, all the way to Ireland's hard-fought for independence, Dublin Castle has always been close to the centre of it all. We'll explore the grounds of this famous old complex, bringing you through the role it has played in Irish... 3. **Right at the heart of Dublin for 1,000 years, Christ Church Cathedral is teem...** (10m) - Right at the heart of Dublin for 1,000 years, Christ Church Cathedral is teeming with history and wonder. The tomb of Strongbow, the heart of Lorcan O'Toole, The Cat & The Rat, we'll tell you all about this famous old building and give you some of our favourite ways it has... 4. **Smock Alley Theatre 1662** (10m) - Ireland's oldest theatre has stood in Temple Bar since 1662, its long and storied life has seen it go from Theatre Royal to Catholic Church and back to theatre again. Great patron of some of Irelands finest writers, directors and actors (including a number of our own guides)... 5. **The Temple Bar Pub** (5m) - Ireland's most famous and photographed pub, an instagram must. We'll walk you past Dublin's most widely-known watering hole and who knows, we might even give you the names of a few other places to check out while you're here. 6. **Ha'penny Bridge** (10m) - Star of a million postcards (and instagram posts, for that matter), Dublin's famous Georgian gem of a footbridge has been straddling the River Liffey since 1816. We'll tell you all about its history, from its connection to the battle of Waterloo, all the way to fender guitars... 7. **O'Connell Bridge** (10m) - A bridge wider than it is long, we'll cover some of the historic things that it has bore witness to, some of the nation-defining events that happen only yards away, as well as the great man that it was named after 8. **The old centre of Georgian Dublin, flanked on either side by beautiful buildi...** (10m) - The old centre of Georgian Dublin, flanked on either side by beautiful buildings, we'll point out some of the lesser-mentioned oddities of this famous old thoroughfare. 9. **Trinity College Dublin** (10m) - Ireland's oldest and most famous college, renowned for its beautiful library which houses (amongst other things) the Book Of Kells and the Brian Boru Harp. We'll finish up directly outside this revered and storied old campus. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub on Crown Alley, which is on Crown Alley, in the heart of Temple Bar: between the Ha'Penny Bridge and Central Plaza Ends: We finish up our tour directly outside the front gate of Ireland's oldest and most famous college; Trinity College. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking & History Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 43** | €24 | 2h | 4.94 (7579) | shared | | [Dublin City Center Walking Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-city-center-walking-tour/?format=md) | €360 per group | 3h | 5.0 (618) | shared | | [Dublin Private Walking Tour: Highlights, Hidden Gems & Local Tips](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-private-walking-tour-highlights-hidden-gems-local-tips/?format=md) | €122 | 3h | 4.99 (795) | private | | [Dublin's Best Kept Secrets Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-s-best-kept-secrets-tour/?format=md) | €36 | 3h | 4.98 (569) | shared | Ranked #11 of 43 in Walking & History Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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