7 Dublin City Tours You Need to do
Looking to discover Dublin? Well look no further. We’ve created a list of 7 must-do tours around the capital that will leave you more informed than the locals. From food to music, there’s something to suit everyone.
1. Open Gate Brewery at The Guinness Storehouse
The slightly secretive Open Gate Brewery has been operating for 100 years and the gates are officially open for you to taste their creations. You can visit on Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm – 8pm, from 3pm to 8pm on Saturdays and 2pm to 6pm Sundays. Beer experts are on hand to make recommendations and, if you’re hungry, you can order specially paired dishes at the bar.
2. Dublin Ghost Bus Tour
Not your typical hop on hop off bus tour, the Dublin Ghost Bus Tour will take you on a journey of Dublin’s most haunted spots where you’ll hear ghoulish tales from your whacky tour guide and visit a medieval vault and a secret cemetery. Expect a lesson in the art of body snatching and relive some of Dublin’s freakiest paranormal activities. Guides are trained actors that rarely break their character – no matter how scared you are!
Dublin Ghost Bus tours are currently suspended due to government guidelines.
3. Dublin Free Walking Tour
Available in a range of languages, the Dublin Free Walking Tour is a tip-based service that lasts three hours. Beginning at the spire, the tour will bring you to Trinity College – the home of the Book of Kells, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. This company promises the best quality tours as the award-winning guides work solely for tips which guests are encouraged to base on their budget and the quality of the tour.
Booking is essential for the tour and can be booked through their website.
4. Musical Pub Crawl
Described as a “moving concert” around Dublin City, the Musical Pub Crawl will bring guests to a selection of Dublin’s best pubs for live music where they can expect traditional Irish music, professional Irish dancing and tasty Irish food. After this tour you’ll know the story of Irish music, have seen the full range of styles of Irish dance and eaten the local delight that is boxty.
Musical Pub Crawl tickets can be bought through their website and their tours will be commencing again in March 2022.
5. Epic Museum
At Epic you’ll hear the stories of Ireland’s 10 million immigrants and discover how they helped to shape today’s world. Exhibits at this interactive museum will show you how Irish people have influenced global literature, infrastructure, music and other areas of life. Epic offer a professional genealogy service within the museum where you can dig into some of your own history and find out more about your Irish connections.
Epic Museum are open 7 days a week from 10am – 6.45pm with the last entry being at 5pm. Tickets are available to book through their website.
6. Delicious Dublin Irish Food Tours
With Delicious Dublin Tours you’ll have the chance to eat your way around Dublin. Over the course of three hours, your group will be introduced to the Dublin foodie scene and visit some of the city’s top eateries and food shops to sample some delicious food. Vegetarians can be accommodated on this tour.
Delicious Dublin Tours are open Mondays – Fridays from 10am – 6pm, and Saturdays from 10am – 3pm. Keep an eye on their website for more information and to buy tickets.
7. Tour Dublin’s Free Museums
There’s a selection of museums and centres in Dublin that offer free tours. Take a trip to Collins Barracks – Ireland’s National Museum of Decorative Arts and History or stroll around the newly renovated National Art Gallery completely free of charge. Other free attractions around the city include Dublin Castle, City Hall, The National Library and The Natural Museum and many more.
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Rest your tired legs after a long day’s sightseeing in one of the luxurious rooms at Clayton Hotel Burlington Road. Just a fifteen-minute walk from St Stephens Green, Clayton Hotel Burlington Road have a range of offers on stay packages ensuring you start your tour of Dublin off in style.
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