--- title: Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 109 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 9 of 43 (Walking & History Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-lgbtq-pride-historical-and-cultural-walking-tour/ --- # Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour In our comparison: #9 of 43 in Walking & History Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Together we’ll take a stroll through the streets of Dublin and explore some of the incredible figures of Ireland’s Queer History. From Irish revolutionaries to civil rights agitators, pride March pioneers to gender identity trailblazers; the Dublin Queer Tour is an exploration of Ireland’s incredible LGBTQ+ community, and the rich history of their story. Ireland has come a long way in advancing equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, and there is much to be celebrated, so join us for this Queer Dublin tour to learn more about the struggles and triumphs. General Post Office and Revolutionary Queer figures The Abbey Theatre and Panti Bliss 'Noble Call' Liberty Hall and the First Pride Protest Dr Lydia Foy and the Gender Recognition Act Trinity College and the Sexual Liberation Movement The Hirschfeld Centre and the Diceman's Corner The George and Gay Spar Dublin Castle and the Marriage Equality Referendum ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet outside the Old Storehouse Bar… - Starts 14:00: one departure 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: 5.0/5 from 109 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Original Dublin - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 5.0 from 109 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 109 of 109. - 5 stars: 109 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - An exploration of the rich history of Ireland’s LGBTQ community, with a nationally accredited guide ## Itinerary 1. **Temple Bar** (10m) - We will meet at the heart of Dublin’s famous Temple Bar district, before embarking on our journey together 2. **Ha'penny Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - We’ll cross Dublin’s most famous (and photographed) bridge, as we make our way off into our journey through Ireland’s queer history. 3. **GPO Museum** (10m) - One of the most culturally and historically important buildings in all of Ireland, centre stage of the 1916 Easter Rising. Here we will explore some of the gay figures that played pivotal roles in the events that unfolded during that fateful week, and how they are remembered... 4. **Abbey Theatre** (10m) - Ireland’s national stage; the famous Abbey Theatre. We will delve into one of Dublin’s most inspirational contemporary gay icons, as well as their role in shaping the country’s modern landscape. 5. **Liberty Hall** (10m) - Here we’ll delve into the tragic and tumultuous circumstances surrounding the first ever gay pride parade in Ireland, as well as talking about one of Ireland’s most inspirational trans activists 6. **Trinity College Dublin** (10m) - At the oldest and most famous college in Ireland, we’ll learn about some of the famous LGBTQI+ alumni that have passed beneath it’s famous old arch, as well as explore the wider college green area. 7. **Meeting House Square By Sean Harrington Architects** (10m) - Looping back around through Temple Bar, we will explore the ever changing landscape of queer Dublin in the 1980s. We’ll talk about some of the incredible people who brought hope and light to a community, and learn about some of the great thinkers and change makers of the time. 8. **River Liffey** (pass by, no stop) - The capital’s famous old lifeblood, the fabulous Anna Livia. We will straddle Dublin’s most fabled waterway on both sides, during our time together 9. **Temple Bar** (10m) - We will explore some the other end of Temple Bar, and the site of Ireland’s first ever bona fide Gay headquarters, complete with café, disco, cinema, and more 10. **The George Bar** (10m) - Dublin’s oldest operating gay bar, a cultural institution. We’ll talk about the place that this famous and beloved pub still holds at the centre of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. 11. **Dublin Castle** (10m) - 1,200 years of history call Dublin Castle home. We will finish up our tour right in the centre of its 18th century splendour. ## Schedule - Runs: Thu, Fri - Departures: 14:00 - 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 Bar and Restaurant. Look for the guide with the green umbrella. Ends: Our tour ends at the upper courtyard of historic Dublin Castle, enveloped in centuries of history ## 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 - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Walking & History Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 43** | €24 | 2h | 5.0 (109) | 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 #9 of 43 in Walking & History Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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