15 Historical Tours in Dublin Worth the Fare

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Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

/ August 8, 2026

1.Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

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

Dublin Historical Centre food tour packs 8 tastings, Irish coffee, beer, and more into 3 hours. Small group, local stops near Grafton.

“We went on this tour on perhaps the rainiest day of our trip and it was still amazing! The tour itself is a really great value for what you get. Our tour guide, Anne was so kind and full of wonderful stories. If you've seen travel shows where the host is given a tour of the different restaurants in an area sampling local foods -this tour is like that. We didn't wait in line for anything - just walked about with our group eating our way through Dublin and soaking up the sites and history along the way. The tour felt very personalized and our guide was kind enough to…”

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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

/ August 19, 2026

2.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

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

2-hour historical walk through Dublin from Trinity to Christ Church, guided by history postgraduate, with key stops from Vikings to the Civil War.

“We found the two-hour walking tour to be incredibly informative. And thoroughly enjoyed the experience despite the crisp January weather.”

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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

/ August 20, 2026

3.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

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

A 2-hour, award-winning guided walk through Dublin’s key sights, from Dublin Castle to Temple Bar, with major events explained in plain English.

“Grace was very knowledgeable and gave us the information in a very interesting way. Def recommend.”

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

/ August 25, 2026

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

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

Train from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle kiss, then Cobh Heritage Centre for Titanic and emigration stories, with admissions and reserved seats.

“Enjoyed trip well managed : guide was cordial : did not like the wait at train station to return but understand best to get us all rounded up. Very easy”

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Dublin: Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

/ August 26, 2026

5.Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

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

Step aboard the Jeanie Johnston tall ship in Dublin for a 50-minute guided famine history tour, deck views, and real passenger stories.

“Great info about the events that led to the famine and how people made and paid for the trip.”

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Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

/ August 28, 2026

6.Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

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

Walk through Wicklow’s Historic Gaol with holographic prison guards, recorded narration.

“Inspired the grandkids to think about ancestory, really got them thinking. Cafe could add more child friendly dishes.”

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Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

/ August 28, 2026

7.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

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

1.5 hours of Darkey Kelly, Green Lady of St Audoen's, and Hellfire Club lore.

“Tour guide Darragh is passionate and knowledgeable, such a nice person in general! We really enjoyed the tour.”

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Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

/ August 29, 2026

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

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

Taste artisan donuts at four Dublin bakeries on a 2-hour history walk. Small group, breakfast included, morning schedule that leaves your afternoon open.

“We had some great donuts and churros. Plus the information about the city was well done. Patrick?? Johnston was wonderful”

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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

A 90-minute night walk through Dublin’s Viking Northside, mixing witchcraft trials, church lore, and Hellfire legends with a local guide.

“Great tour, lots of interesting stories, tour guide presented well. Clear and loud. He included tour members, and would tell a story again for those not as fast walking as he was.”

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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

Private 3-hour Dublin tour with a local guide, linking 1916 Easter Rising to Dublin Castle, Trinity, and Christ Church, plus a drink.

“Our guide Mydie was great! Very knowledgeable about the city and very pleasant and easy to talk to. She was very flexible and catered the tour to us. We saw lots of walking tours in big groups and I’m sure they’re great but we were so glad we paid a little more for the private tour. Definitely a good value and glad we did it.”

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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

/ September 11, 2026

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

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

Private Dublin food tour with 8 tastings, Irish coffee, sausage rolls, cheese, oysters, stew, ice cream, and local beer in 3.5 hours.

“Fun tour with good food. Our tour guide Karen made the whole experience! She is fantastic, knowledgeable and fun, providing lots of regional insight having grown up in Dublin … including at spots along the tour!”

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Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

/ September 15, 2026

12.Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

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

A 1-hour, small-group living-history tour at Dalkey Castle near Dublin, with costumed actors, Writers’ Gallery, and battlement views.

“The characters were amazing with telling the stories of the Castle. Very informative. Loved everything about this tour! Would recommend to families and to all .”

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Dublin: Macabre History Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

13.Macabre History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $19

and riverside streets, led by guides meeting by the Spire near O’Connell Street.

“We had an amazing time. Our guide Peter was an absolute gem. Very informative and you'll see parts of the city you'd not go to if it weren't for this tour. Would recommend this walking tour a 100%! Kind regards, Robrecht & Marije (the Netherlands)”

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Wicklow Historic Gaol: 1-Hour Tour

/ August 8, 2026

14.Wicklow Historic Gaol: 1-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 56 reviews · from $14

Wicklow Gaol 1-hour tour in County Wicklow with 18th-century prison stories, education.

“I booked through yourselves the night before I went because I had to travel a distance to get there. To my surprise if I had waited and paid at the door, I would have paid half price because of culture week. Why wasn’t this afforded to me through your online booking ?”

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