15 Historical Tours in Dublin Worth the Day

Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks - Starting at the Henry Grattan Monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,718 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Taste Dublin through Irish coffee, soda bread, stew, oysters, cheese, beer, and ice cream on a lively three-hour small-group food walk.

“My mom and I traveled to Dublin in October and this was a DEFINITE highlight! Our guide (with her bright umbrella - Francesca) was amazing - she provided incredible I formation as we are the best food! Completely full by the end! I miss the Vice Irish coffee more than you know! Highly recommend, 5/5 stars!”

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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

2.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 875 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Explore Dublin’s story from Trinity College to Dublin Castle on a lively, history-led walking tour with expert postgraduate guides.

“Lots of historical detail - our guide was lovely and great at sharing his passion about and knowledge of Ireland’s history. Probably not suited for younger children but my teenager really enjoyed it, as well as myself.”

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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

3.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 865 reviews · from $22

Explore Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, and the Medieval City with Trinity-trained guides on a lively two-hour history walk.

“Our guide was superb. Great info and cultural context, and he sings a few times, which is so enjoyable. Loved it..”

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Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

4.Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $195

Review of the Dublin to Cork rail tour with Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone, Cobh Heritage Centre, scenic views, and practical tips.

“Had a great time on our trip! This is my second time going on this tour and I am never disappointed! Guides and drivers are amazing!”

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Dublin: Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

5.Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 431 reviews · from $16

Tour Dublin’s Jeanie Johnston tall ship, hear famine-era passenger stories, and see the cramped conditions of a voyage across the Atlantic.

“i highly recommend you the tour !! it was really an interesting experience, the guide (klee- i’m probably butchering your name so sorry) explained everything very clearly”

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Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

6.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 345 reviews · from $31

Explore Dublin’s haunted streets, Darkey Kelly, Hellfire Club lore, and grisly tales on a lively 90-minute walking tour.

“Lydia did such a great job! She mentioned it was her first solo tour, but I never would have been able to tell. She was funny, a great storyteller, and overall made the tour a great experience.”

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Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

7.Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Taste four Dublin donut stops while walking two miles of city history, culture, and local stories on a relaxed morning tour.

“Jodi was our tour guide & he was amazing from start to finish. Enjoying a sweet treat every 20 minutes or so was an added bonus. Would highly recommend!”

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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

8.Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Explore Dublin’s darkest stories on a 1-hour-50-minute night walk from City Hall to the Brazen Head, with ghosts, grim history, and local legends.

“Was not where app said they would be to meet. Then due to uncontrollable circumstances tour guide couldn’t reach me by phone but could by email. Tried to tell the operator where we were no response then he offered to book another tour. Gave him 2 options and told he couldn’t help. Apparently a fraud. I booked the day of the tour and guide tried to say I didn’t contact them before hand but I couldn’t. I did contact while we were looking for the tour group”

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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

9.Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

A private three-hour Dublin walking tour linking 1916 history, famous sights, local stories, and tailored food and pub tips.

“Derek was an excellent guide whose political and historical knowledge was outstanding. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

10.Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $429

Taste Dublin through Irish coffee, sausage rolls, cheese, oysters, stew, ice cream, and local insight on a private Temple Bar food walk.

“Wonderful tour guide. He was so much fun and knew so much about the history of Dublin. A lot of delicious food samplings!”

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Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

11.Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

Step inside Dalkey Castle near Dublin for costumed medieval actors, St Begnet’s church, local writers, and sea views from the battlements.

“Really lovely experience! Guide was lovely, actors were fantastic, especially Oisín. Would definitely recommend!”

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Dublin: Macabre History Walking Tour

12.Macabre History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $19

Explore Dublin’s darker past on a two-hour walk featuring executions, grave robbing, medieval quarantines, and grim city legends.

“Peter was a great tour guide on this unique trip around the centre of Dublin. His stories were perfectly delivered, including humour and plenty of probably-fact / definitely-fun information. We will book again when we return with our family. Thank you Peter!”

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Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

13.Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Dublin’s LGBTQ+ story on a lively two-hour walk from Temple Bar to Dublin Castle, with stops at the GPO, Trinity, and The George.

“Helena was a great tour guide. She gave us a ton of history, showed us all the queer sites, and told us where to find the many queer bars in Dublin. This tour just started a couple months ago and I’m so glad it did because this was the tour I was most excited about on our trip”

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Book of Kells. Medieval Dublin Castle. 5* History & Heritage Tour

14.Book of Kells. Medieval Dublin Castle. 5* History & Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $99

See the Book of Kells, Trinity College, College Green, Molly Malone, and Dublin Castle grounds with a lively local guide.

“Our guide was so knowledgeable about the history of Ireland and all that happened over the centuries. He was fun and personable. We had a great day.”

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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

15.The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Walk through Dublin’s 1916 Easter Rising sites with a private local guide, from the GPO to the Garden of Remembrance and Collins Barracks.

“Really enjoyed the experience. The knowledge and stories told really painted a full picture. Our tour guide was fantastic- he really gave us so much information and we enjoyed spending time with him.”

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