County Dublin Trip Overview
This tour is for visitors who predominantly want to visit some of Dublins famous tourist attractions.
You choose your preferences out of the extensive itinerary list that i have included and i will put a shape on it and tell you what is possible within your time,
As we drive, I will provide a commentary and also some Irish music and I will take good care good of you throughout our day in Dublin.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: County Dublin, Ireland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
Explore County Dublin Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting County Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
This tour is for visitors who predominantly want to visit some of Dublins famous tourist attractions.
You choose your preferences out of the extensive itinerary list that i have included and i will put a shape on it and tell you what is possible within your time,
As we drive, I will provide a commentary and also some Irish music and I will take good care good of you throughout our day in Dublin.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Book of Kells and the Old Library Exhibition, College Green Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2 Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour will be tailored around which optional stops you prefer)
See up close the famous manuscript The book of Kells with it’s vibrant and ornate ancient calligraphy. Also the old library at the 1592 trinity college is a sight to behold.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8 Ireland
The older of the two cathedrals and the location of the original Viking church in Dublin 1000 year’s ago.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, 21-50 Patrick’s Close Off Clanbrassil St., Dublin 8 Ireland
Renovated by Benjamin Lee Guinness of the brewing empire during the 1860’s, this cathedral built between 1220 – 1260 dominates the western edge of the north inner city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Audoen’s Gate, 17805 Sky Park Cir Ste B Behind of St. Audoen’s Church, South of the River Liffey, Dublin Ireland
You don’t need your imagination nas these mid 13th century walls and gates are there to behold. Great photo op.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Guinness Storehouse, Market Street St James Gate, Dublin 8 Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour will be tailored around which optional stops you prefer)
The storehouse tour of the world famous stout brewery established in 1759 which resides in Dublins liberties area.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 Ireland
Visit the serene and private resting place of 14 of the revolutionary 1916 Easter Rising leaders who were executed in nearby Kilmainham Gaol in 1916.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Phoenix Park, Parkgate St. Conyngham Road, Dublin Ireland
1750 acre walled public park which was previously a British hunting ground. Home to Ireland’s president and the US ambassador.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 14 Henrietta Street Off Bolton Street on the North Side of the City, Dublin D01 HH34 Ireland
Optional stop –
(does not open Mon/Tues)
(Tour will be tailored around which options you prefer)
The Dublin tenament museum at 14 Henrietta Street is the result of an incredible 10 year project that brings the lives of real Irish people of the past, both poor and wealthy, alive before your eyes. Highly recommended.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Pass By: River Liffey, Dublin Docklands Development Authority Custom House Quay, Docklands, Dublin 1 Ireland
Dublin was born at the River Liffey and developed around it and we drive along the banks to see lots of historical sights and the transformation of the docks.
Stop At: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Custom House Quay The Chq Building, Dublin D01 T6K4 Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour is tailored around which stops you prefer)
An Epic experience by name and by nature, the award winning Epic emigration museum explains the trials and tribulations of what makes the Irish, Irish. The emigration story is at the heart of irish history and this museum is the way to hear that story. Highly recommend.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story, Custom House Quay, Dublin D01 KX44 Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour is tailored around which options you prefer)
The Jeanie Johnson Famine ship tour tells the emigration story from a personal perspective, the lives of it’s former passengers. A story of hope.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Croke Park Stadium Tour & GAA Museum, St Josephs Avenue Drumcondra, Dublin D03 P6K7 Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour is tailored around which stops you prefer)
For sports fans! The home of our own Gaelic traditional sports as much more than just a sports stadium. Croke park is part of our culture and it’s importance to us as a sports mad nation cannot be underestimated.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Clontarf Promenade, Clontarf Dublin 3, Dublin Ireland
The first suburb as we leave Dublin city for Dublin Bay is Clontarf, also the historical location in 1014 for the battle of Clontarf contested between Viking and Irish alliances.
Pass By: Howth Head, Howth Ireland
We ascend up 500 feet over Dublin bay atop an old Viking stronghold to get the best view over dublin. Rugged fields with horses and donkeys aplenty.
Stop At: Howth, Howth, County Dublin
A Dubliners favourite, quaint Howth fishing village with it’s beautiful eateries, freshest of fish and old pubs are a get away from it all stop. A great food stop!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Howth Castle, Howth Ireland
The 800 year old residence of the St. Laurence family is always open to us thanks to an Irish pirate queen who was born in the 1590’s!!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: John Kavanagh The Gravediggers, 1 Prospect Square, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 CF72, Ireland
Step back into 1833 in the old bar in John Kavanaghs pub where locals are plenty and full of chat and the guinness is heaven itself.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Jameson Distillery Bow St., The Old Jameson Distillery Bow Street Smithfield Village, Dublin D07 V57C Ireland
Optional stop –
(Tour is tailored around which stops you prefer)
The 1780 Jameson Distillery can either be a tour or a quick Jamie & ginger stop. Either way it Dublin history and a cool vibe!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, Finglas Road, Dublin 11 Ireland
Dead interesting tours detailing the lives of Irish men& women of past times.
Duration: 1 hour
