(Nearly!) all of Dublin in 5 hours

(Nearly!) all of Dublin in 5 hours

If you only have one day to see as much of Dublin as possible, you need this tour!

It is a thorough but leisurely-paced walking tour that covers most of Dublin's major and minor sites. History, culture, architecture, Irish society, Irish language, literature, and many-a-joke to be heard during our jaunt around the fair city.

A coffee break and a lunch break will be included to nicely punctuate your Dublin experience.

Five hours fly by quickly!

Optional:
- Guided tour of Old Library of Trinity College where the Book of Kells is housed. Note that if this option is selection, the National Museum of History and Archaeology must be substituted out. On Mondays, the National Museum of History and Archaeology is closed.
- Please note that there is an entrance fee for the Book of Kells (adults and children) – you can purchase the tickets at the door.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Trinity College Dublin, Grafton St. College Green, Dublin 2 Ireland

Started in 1592 as a university only for Protestants, Trinity remained an institution of resentment for Ireland's Catholic majority up until at least 1970. Throughout the centuries, this fine university nurtured such aspiring students as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker and Samuel Beckett, the greatest playwright of the 20th century.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Book of Kells and the Old Library Exhibition, College Green Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2 Ireland

Tickets can be purchased at the door (not included in the tour price)

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Dame St Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Ireland

The courtyard only

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8 Ireland

Christ Church Cathedral or/and St Patrick's Cathedral
Although a wooden church was built here in ca. 1030, and there was likely a pagan shrine before that, Christchurch as a stone structure began in the 1180s and has been restored and changed numerous times since. The neo-gothic architecture makes Christchurch, arguably, Dublin's most beautiful complex. The vast crypt underneath the cathedral deserves particular attention for its size, interesting curious and the fact that it hosted a pub, distillery and... brothel (!) in the 18th century.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Ireland

Leinster House

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: An Post General Post Office, General Post Office O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin D01 F5P2 Ireland

It was outside this impressive building on Easter Monday when Padraig Pearse read the Declaration of Irish Independence and he, together with his 1600 comrades, led a rebellion that shock an empire. The most under-rated site in Dublin for tourists, the GPO retains all its historical potency for Dubliners and Irish people, but most tourists never learn why this should be on their top 5 list of sites to visit.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin Ireland

Closed on Mondays.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Ha'penny Bridge, 14 Bachelors Walk Wellington Quay, Dublin Ireland

Built in 1816, the beautiful white cast iron bridge straddles the River Liffey. It serves as the gateway to the charming Temple Bar quarter with its narrow cobbled streets.

Stop At: The O'Connell Monument, O'Connell Street, Dublin Ireland

Daniel O'Connell was arguably the first man to prove to the masses that civil disobedience and peaceful resistance could be effective. A huge hero for Irish people, having secured Catholic Emancipation, he's nick-named 'The Liberator' and the main street of our capital city is justifiably named after him.

Duration: 7 minutes

Pass By: Bank of Ireland, 2 College Green, Dublin Ireland

Old Parliament Building
Dublin was the 2nd city of the British Empire in the 18th century, and we have the subtle patriotism of the Irish-born politicians of the institution to thank. Today, Dublin's architectural landscape is ornamented by an abundance of buildings from this period, making it look much older than Paris and London.

Stop At: St Stephens Green, at the top end of Grafton St, Dublin 2 Ireland

Gifted to the city in 1880 by a member of the Guinness family, Stephen's Green remains much-appreciated by Dubliners today - it's probably their favourite piece of the city. We'll stroll through the lush verdure along the curved Victorian walkways and keep our eyes peeled for that most-rare of animals - an Irish person sunbathing!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Grafton Street, Dublin Ireland

Don't let the brands and blatant consumerism fool you, Grafton still has its charm. In fact, Grafton street is one of the last bastions of old Dublin left. Admire the flower ladies, enjoy the buskers (street musicians) as you head towards Bewleys Café, Ireland's oldest and biggest café, built in 1927.

Duration: 5 minutes