The 15 Best History Tours in Ireland

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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Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

6.Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 355 reviews · from $14Best value

Explore Wicklow Gaol’s original cells, dungeon, holographic guards, and family-friendly history tour in about one hour.

“Really enjoy the jail. Great history. Cafe served a great irish breakfast. Ideal for a true isish history lesson.”

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Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

7.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

8.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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Cork: Guided Historical Walking Tour

9.Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · from $26

Explore Cork’s hidden waterways, maritime past, monuments, and English Market on a lively 75-minute guided city walk.

“Our guide was funny, informative and knowledgable having grown up in Cork all his life. My daughter and I enjoyed the tour very much and feel like we know and understand Cork and it's history a lot better. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cork.”

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Galway: Dark History Guided City Walking Tour

10.Dark History Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 236 reviews · from $23

Explore Galway after dark through tales of murders, executions, witch trials, folklore, and ghosts on a lively 1.5-hour walking tour.

“Lorraine was a riveting storyteller of fascinating tales. Great way to spend an evening in Galway.”

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Historic Cork Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

11.Historic Cork Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Walk Cork’s historic center with a guide, visit the English Market, watch fresh donuts being made, and sample local bakery treats.

“This was an amazing tour! Paddy was incredibly knowledgeable as a guide and the treats along the way were delicious! Great way to spend an afternoon in cork”

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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

12.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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The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration.

13.The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Follow Ireland’s emigrant story at Cobh Heritage Centre, from the Great Famine to Titanic, with skip-the-line entry and a self-guided visit.

“Very personal for me as my grandfather left from here to America. The geneological service was great!”

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Visit 16 Sites Key Historical Sites And Experience Cobh Rebel Tours

14.Visit 16 Sites Key Historical Sites And Experience Cobh Rebel Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Explore Cobh’s rebel past with guide Kieran, visiting 16 sites in 90 minutes, with local stories, harbor views, and tea or coffee afterward.

“What a FABULOUS tour! First of all, Kieran was so kind and accommodating. We were stuck in traffic that put us back by an hour. I had no expectations that we would get to hear the whole tour, but he did! We found ourselves hanging on every word. We loved hearing the Irish history coupled with American and International history. He tied together world events with local history and then showed us exactly where things happened in the town. He fielded questions from my curious 12 year old with glee and made us feel like old friends. I HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys history or just wants…”

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