---
title: Interactive Guided Tour of Printing History
lang: en
type: tour
city: Dublin
country: Ireland
price: 6
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.96
reviews: 67
duration_minutes: 60
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 24 of 43 (Walking & History Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/interactive-guided-tour-of-printing-history/
---

# Interactive Guided Tour of Printing History

In our comparison: #24 of 43 in Walking & History Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover Ireland's printing heritage on a guided tour of the collection, and learn how printing has evolved over the centuries. This fun, factual and interactive tour also gives you the chance to compose your name in type and print your own souvenir poster to take home!

As well as a huge collection of printing blocks, books, pamphlets, and periodicals, the museum is also home to a rare original copy of the famous 1916 Proclamation, drafted by revolutionaries during the Easter Rising, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of print in Ireland's history.

After the tour, you can also check out the museum's temporary exhibition. Past displays include deep dives into political prints, theatre posters, and bottle label designs.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Enter Beggars Bush Barracks from…
- Starts 12:00, 13:00: 2 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 €6 per person
- Duration: 1h
- Rating: 4.96/5 from 67 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: National Print Museum
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 12:00, 13:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.96 from 67 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 66 of 67.

- 5 stars: 65 (97%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- A personalised poster to take home

## Itinerary

1. **National Print Museum** (1h) - Learn how the printing press, invented in 1439 by Johannes Gutenberg, changed the world. View an original 1916 Proclamation, Ireland’s most important historical printed document, and marvel at the artefact’s fascinating story of production. Your guide will demonstrate how...

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 12:00, 13:00
- 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

Enter Beggars Bush Barracks from Haddington Road. We are in the old chapel building in the back-right corner of the Barracks.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## 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 · #24 of 43** | €6 | 1h | 4.96 (67) | 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 #24 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.

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