--- title: "Essential Dublin Walking Tour: Discover Dublin & Hidden Gems" lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 115 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 18 of 43 (Walking & History Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/essential-dublin-walking-tour-discover-dublin-hidden-gems/ --- # Essential Dublin Walking Tour: Discover Dublin & Hidden Gems In our comparison: #18 of 43 in Walking & History Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview If you've just arrived in Dublin by cruise, car or plane and have limited time in the city, our Walking Tour of Dublin provides everyone, not just a great time with a local experienced guide, but we also promise to leave you feeling like you know Dublin just as well as your hometown! Discover the heart of the city with our essential Walking Tour of Dublin, the perfect way to explore Dublin's highlights in a short amount of time. The fair city is known for its stories, culture and lively streets, and this walking tour introduces you to the landmarks and traditions that define it. With a focus on history, culture and local character, you will experience the city as Dubliners know it. Our tour ends outside Trinity College, only a few steps from Grafton Street and within walking distance of Tara Street and Pearse Street stations. It is an ideal way to explore the best of Dublin in just a couple of hours! ## Before you book - Meeting point: The Meeting Point is the Wolfe Tone… - Starts 10:00, 11:00, 12:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.96/5 from 115 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Unearthed Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.96 from 115 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 113 of 115. - 5 stars: 113 (98%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - In person Tour Guide ## Not included - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Theobald Wolfe Tone Statue** (15m) - Here our Tour Guide will finish up the 3 hour history packed tour, leaving you with a lasting fantastic impression of Dublin. The Tour Guide will also give their recommendations on what to do in the city, where to go, where to eat and any hidden gems you haven't found! 2. **St Stephens Green** (15m) - We will wander through the park introducing you to Irish History & Irish Culture 3. **Here the Guide will talk about all things Irish dance & Music** (pass by, no stop) 4. **Grafton Street** (10m) - Here the guide will walk and talk through one of Dublin's busiest High Streets 5. **Molly Malone Statue** (10m) - Here the guide will introduce working clas Dublin & Molly Malone 6. **Saint Patrick's Cathedral** (10m) - The Tour guide will greet you at the Gardens of St Patricks Cathedral and delve into the history and origins of Dublin City. We do not enter St Patrick's Cathedral. 7. **Dubh Linn Gardens** (10m) - The Tour guide will bring you to the beautiful & picturesque Dubh Linn Gardens, serving as an important landmark for Dublin dating back to the Vikings. 8. **Dublin Castle** (10m) - The Tour Guide will venture into the Courtyards of Dublin Castle, introducing the history of Northern Ireland and the political struggles across the nation. We do not enter Dublin Castle. 9. **Christ Church Cathedral** (10m) - The Tour guide will head into the courtyard of Christchurch Cathedral, wandering around the outside architecture explaining the founding of the Cathedral and Viking History. We do not enter Christchurch Cathedral. 10. **Temple Bar** (5m) - Here the guide will walk through the Temple Bar Neighborhood ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 - 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 The Meeting Point is the Wolfe Tone Sculpture at the Corner Entrance of St Stephen's Green opposite The Shelbourne Hotel. Thw Ends: The Tour end at College Green, around a 15 minute walk to Tara or Pearse Station and a 2 minute walk from Grafton Street ## 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 - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options 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 · #18 of 43** | €24 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (115) | 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 #18 of 43 in Walking & History Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €6 to €302, median €30; typical length 2h 20m. 15 of 43 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/dublin-walking-tours/?format=md ## More in Dublin - All Dublin tours: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/essential-dublin-walking-tour-discover-dublin-hidden-gems/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md