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Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

1. Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

Climb aboard an all-weather 48-passenger river boat for a 45-minute cruise along the River Liffey in Dublin and see the city from the water. Get insight into the history of Dublin City and the River Liffey in particular, from the arrival of the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago, through the swift development of Dublin during the 18th and 19th centuries, to the subsequent decline and more recent redevelopment of Dublin Docklands. Hear about the iconic Ha'penny Bridge and Gandon's masterpiece Custom House. Follow the story of Dublin’s Royal and Grand Canals, and see where Oliver Cromwell landed in 1649. Discover how Captain William Bligh surveyed Dublin Bay in 1800, and how much of present day Dublin now sits on reclaimed land, including Trinity College and the Spire in O'Connell Street.

Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

2. Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Dublin is a small city with a huge history. You’ll explore over 1,000 years of history on a walking tour of the city centre, venturing from Dublins Viking origins, through medieval streets, on to Georgian boulevards and Victorian slums. We’ll take you through the ages of Dublin, exploring the stories that have peppered its colourful and at times turbulent history. Writers and rebels, rock stars and rogues, we’ll bring you face to face with some of the city’s most beloved and notorious characters. The rise, fall and rise again of Dublin is an incredible story that we take great pride in sharing with you. Walking tour of Dublin City centre; from the must sees to some of its hidden corners, with a fully accredited, professional tour guide. Get to the heart of Dublin, visiting some of the city’s most famous spots, hearing the stories that made them what they are, while also letting us show you some of our favourite secrets that Irelands capital has to offer. If you’re looking to discover Dublin and want to get to the essence of the city, discover its oddities and learn about its character, while also getting a chance to pick up some great tips on where to eat, drink, see live music, pick up some souvenirs etc. this is the tour for you. We love Dublin, and we love showing you Dublin. Some of the places you’ll visit - - Temple Bar- Dublin Castle- Christchurch Cathedral- Viking Dublin- Medieval Dublin- Smock Alley Theatre- River Liffey- Ha’Penny Bridge- O’Connell Bridge- The GPO- Trinity College

Dublin Highlights: 3-Hour Walking Tour in Italian

3. Dublin Highlights: 3-Hour Walking Tour in Italian

Learn the history of Dublin and its historic monuments with an Italian-speaking guide. Explore the early days when St. Patrick arrived to evangelize to the pagans, up to life in the city in the present day. Start at Trinity College and learn the legend of Molly Malone before walking to Dublin Castle, where the British controlled Ireland up to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. Marvel at the impressive facades of St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral before going to the popular entertainment district of Temple Bar. Cross the Liffey Bridge – known locally as the Ha'penny Bridge – to discover some of the most significant spots from the history of Ireland on the north side of the river, including the General Post Office, one of the last Georgian buildings built in the capital. Get insider tips, such as where to eat a tasty Irish stew, listen to live music or find the best pubs along the way. End at the Spire of Dublin monument on O'Connell Street.

Romantic Dublin: Cupid's Lane Exploration Game

4. Romantic Dublin: Cupid's Lane Exploration Game

The city game starts at Fusilier's Arch. It will take you around 1 hour to complete and you can also explore at your own pace: pause the game and resume anytime from the location where you paused it. You will finish at Oscar Wilde House. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure? After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. You can play on your own, in a large group or in several smaller groups that compete against each other and meet at the final stop of the game. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & EPIC Museum Ticket

5. Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & EPIC Museum Ticket

Experience Dublin like never before with a 24-hour pass aboard an open-top hop-on hop-off bus tour. Hop on to relax and see it all with entertaining live guides and digital commentary. Hop off to explore the landmarks and attractions that interest you most. Ride along the city center to St. Stephen's Green up to Phoenix Park, known to be Europe's largest city park, ranging for more than 1700 acres. Raise a glass at the Guinness Storehouse, discover The Book of Kells at Trinity College Library, and meet the residents at Dublin Zoo. Take time to visit Europe’s leading tourist attraction three years in a row at the World Travel Awards. Learn the stories of over 300 Irish emigrants and their outstanding migration in the 1800s. EPIC isn’t just a museum, it’s a unique and unmissable journey through the legacy of the Irish, centuries in the making.

Dublin: 3-Hour Irish Revolution Walking Tour 1913-1923

6. Dublin: 3-Hour Irish Revolution Walking Tour 1913-1923

Join this walking tour to chart the revolutionary period of 1913-1923, a decade of division, and war, that created the independent Irish state and partitioned the island of Ireland.  The tour begins in the heart of Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592 A.D. by Queen Elizabeth I. Discover how in 1913, Ireland was a constituent part of the UK and by 1923, an independent Irish Free State had emerged from the shadow of Civil War.  Continue to outside Liberty Hall, where the rebellion of 1916 began at 12 noon on 24th April, as the involvement of the labor movement under James Connolly is explained by your guide.  After a brief stop at the Abbey Theatre to discuss the cultural context of the Gaelic Revival and W.B. Yeats, arrive in front of the General Post Office, the headquarters of the Easter Rising, a pivotal moment for Irish independence.  Travel across the city, making stops at Ha’Penny Bridge and Eagle Tavern, before arriving at Dublin City Hall. In the grounds of Dublin Castle, learn how Michael Collins waged a campaign against the Special Branch of the Royal Irish Constabulary and British Military Intelligence.  Your last stop is the Four Courts by the River Liffey. Here your guide will tell you about the Irish Civil War of 1922-23. The republican movement that had been so successful split over the issue of the Treaty and two sides came to blows which started an 11-month civil war.

Dublin: Dublin City Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour

7. Dublin: Dublin City Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour

Stop At: Claddagh Records, 2 Cecilia Street, Dublin Ireland Iconic place for the music lovers. Claddagh Records is an important stop, the U2 band use to meet here and recorded few songs. Now it is a Music shop. Claddagh is a ring created in Galway Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Wall of Fame, 20 Temple Lane South Temple Bar, Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland Celebrating the Irish bands and singers The Wall Of Fame Dublin is the tribute to acts such as U2, Phil Lynott, Rory Gallagher, Sinead O'Connor, Shane MacGowan, Bob Geldof, The Undertones and Luke Kelly. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Ireland Walking through the beauty of this iconic area in Dublin We will talk about how it became so famous, why so many tourists visit this area in Dublin, where to go for something to eat and the best places to join a live traditional Irish music session. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Ha'penny Bridge, 14 Bachelors Walk Wellington Quay, Dublin Ireland History details and iconic bridge Built in 1816, beautiful at night and suring the day. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Trinity College Dublin, Grafton St. College Green, Dublin 2 Ireland Trinity College The University built in Ireland by Elizabeth I The Book of Kells The Brian Boru Harp History and culture together. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street, Dublin Ireland Molly Malone's life and folklore Iconic statue in a fabolous Dublin corner The most well known woman in Dublin Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Grafton Street, Dublin Ireland Strolling, Shopping, Street artists High street with fabolous shops Nice food in nice places Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Stephens Green, Dublin 2 Dublin Ireland Walk through St.Stephen's Green Park Lovely city park, people call it the small Central Park Animals, lovely flowers and a lot of people Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Monument to Oscar Wilde, Corner of Merrion Square Park, Dublin Ireland Oscar Wilde Memorial Bronze statues Oscar wilde house This lovely park in Merrion Square Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, Ireland Daniel O'Connell statue on O'Connell street Liffey river with his most important bridge IFSC, International Financial Service Centre Nice sunset Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: The Spire, O'Connell Street, Dublin Ireland The Spire Nelson's Pillar was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson Very busy street in Dublin Meeting point for the new generations Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: GPO Museum, O'Connell Street, Dublin D01 F5P2 Ireland We will tqlk about the Easter rising Easter Rising 1916-General Post office Modern history of Ireland Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: James Joyce Statue, North Earl Street just off O'Connell Street, Dublin Ireland History of one of the most famous writer in the 20th century James Joyce statue North side of Dublin End of the tour Duration: 10 minutes

Dublin: Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

8. Dublin: Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

Explore Dublin at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour. Journey through history as you learn about the early political struggles and events that followed. Hear about the Irish potato famine and other events as you visit attractions including Dublin Castle and the Garden of Remembrance. Immerse yourself in a traditional way of life at the pubs and music venues. Visit attractions such as the General Post Office and James Joyce Statue. Learn about legendary characters such as Charles Stewart Parnell and Molly Malone. Stroll down Grafton Street, admire the Ha' Penny Bridge and visit the Royal Exchange. Discover the site of the Book of Kells and much more.

Skip the Line Guinness Storehouse and Dublin City Highlights

9. Skip the Line Guinness Storehouse and Dublin City Highlights

This 3 ½ - hour Dublin top 10 highlights walking tour takes a journey through the many centuries of history and visits the city’s must-see highlights. Starting from the heart of Ireland’s Georgian capital, your expert local guide offers a wonderful engaging tour through the vibrant historical streets of Dublin visiting both well-known sites and hidden gems where visitors can see, and experience so much more than they could on their own. Included will be a visit to the cultural quarter of Temple Bar, and the former 1,000-year-old Viking and medieval area around the 10th century Christ Church Cathedral among other intriguing places including highlights of the 1916 Easter Rising. An expert local guide will lead you on an intriguing interactive tour experience peppered with great stories and narration and world renown Irish humor. Visitors will also have a chance to take unique memorable photos as they explore the colorful streets of Dublin. This tour will also finish with a fascinating Skip the Line tour to Ireland’s top attraction, The Guinness Storehouse where tour guests will enjoy the best pint ever at the world-famous Gravity Bar

Dublin: Private Guided City Walking Tour

10. Dublin: Private Guided City Walking Tour

Discover Dublin, a city full of history and colorful characters, on a private walking tour. See the major sights including Trinity College, O’Connell Street, Christ Church, and St Patrick's Cathedral, or customize the tour to exactly where you want to go. Meet your guide and begin your walking tour on the famous O’Connell Street, home to the GPO which served as the headquarters of the leaders of the Easter Rising. Connecting north and south Dublin, walk across O’Connell Bridge and continue to Trinity College. Home of the legendary Book of Kells, Trinity College is the oldest and most highly regarded university in Ireland. Many famous Irish men and women have studied here, including Oscar Wilde. Nearby you can see the famous statue of Molly Malone, and your guide will share her tale. Continue to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, famous for its impressive facades, and Dublin Castle controlled by the British until the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. Along the way, walk through the famous Temple Bar, home to many pubs, bars, and live music venues. Head to the Liffey Bridge, more commonly known as the Ha’Penny Bridge, then continue to Christ Church Cathedral. First built in 1030 by a Viking king, Christ Church remains the heart of Dublin and an important place of worship in the city. Walking south along Nicholas Street you find St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in the 13th century to honor the famous Irish saint. Shaped like a cross, this medieval church is said to stand in the place of the wells Saint Patrick himself used to baptize people. As this is a private tour you can amend the itinerary to suit your own interests. Your guide is happy to provide suggestions on other places to visit, as well as provide local tips for food, drinks, and shopping.

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What people are saying about Ha'penny Bridge

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4.7 / 5

based on 139 reviews

Very enjoyable sightseeing experience. Learnt a lot about Dublins history in an entertaining manner in the company of a Guide and Captain. Definitely recommend this trip lasting 45minutes.

Excellent experience, the activity is carried out by two skilled sailors and guides at the same time ... very nice.

knowledgeable and entertaining guide! Loved this tour, learnt a lot about Irish history. Highly recommend!

I learned lot about Dublin's buildings, bridges and history and we laughed a lot!

It's a really good short activity that will give you a lot of Dublins' history