Dublin Private Walking Tour: Trinity & Temple Bar with Local Guide

Walk Dublin's Literary Heart & Georgian Streets at Your Own Pace

You walk Dublin's main sights: Trinity College, Ha'penny Bridge, St. Stephen's Green, Temple Bar, with a local guide who tailors the route to what interests you. The private format means no crowds, no rushing, and the freedom to ask questions or linger. You get local tips for restaurants and pubs, photo stops, and rest breaks as needed. The whole tour is wheelchair accessible and works for all ages and fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ha’penny Bridge15m
2. Trinity College Dublin15m
3. Molly Malone Statue10m
4. Grafton Street15m
5. St. Stephen's Green15m
6. Wolfe Tone Statue10m
7. Oscar Wilde Statue15m

Explore Dublin's landmarks and culture

• Introduction to Ireland and Claddagh ring
• Visit Wall of Fame for Irish musicians
• Walk through Temple Bar area
• See Ha'penny Bridge and Liffey river
• Explore Bank of Ireland and College Green
• Tour Trinity College campus
• Learn about Molly Malone and St. Andrew's church
• Stroll Grafton Street shopping area
• Walk through St. Stephen's Green Park
• View the Famine Memorial sculpture
• See Wolfe Tone statue by Shelbourne Hotel
• Visit Department of the Taoiseach area
• Explore Leinster House parliament building
• Visit Oscar Wilde Memorial and Merrion Square Park

The experience

You turn onto Grafton Street and the guide stops you mid-stride, not to point at the storefronts, but to show you where the street musicians set up, where locals actually eat lunch, which corners the tour buses skip. This is how a private Dublin walking tour works. You're not following a flag or keeping pace with twenty other people. You're moving through the city with someone who knows which pubs have the real conversation, which parks have the swans, which statues have stories worth the detour. The route adapts to what you want, whether that's the Oscar Wilde Memorial and Merrion Square if you're into literature, or the Famine Memorial and Leinster House if history is what pulls you in.

The walk covers the obvious landmarks: Trinity College Dublin (the oldest in Ireland), Ha'penny Bridge over the Liffey, St. Stephen's Green with its ducks and swans, but it's the gaps between them that matter. You'll stand in front of the Bank of Ireland building on College Green and hear how it used to be Ireland's Parliament until 1800. You'll walk through Temple Bar's cobblestones and learn it was established as a pub in 1840, not invented for tourists last year. The guide shows you the Wall of Fame celebrating U2, Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor: the musicians who actually shaped Dublin's sound. And then there's the Molly Malone statue, the Wolfe Tone statue in front of the Shelbourne Hotel, the Georgian architecture that makes Dublin feel like you've stepped into a different century, except the coffee shops are modern and the street performers are still playing.

Because it's private, just your group, you can ask the questions that make sense to you. You can linger at a spot if it matters, or move faster through the bits that don't. The guide carries umbrellas if Dublin's weather turns (which it might), and you get recommendations for where to eat, which pubs to come back to, which shops are worth your time. There are rest breaks if you need them, and the whole thing is wheelchair accessible: all surfaces, all areas, all the stops. Families with strollers, infants, older travelers, people with service animals. It's built to work for whoever shows up.

The tour doesn't have a script. It has a guide who knows the city, knows what you're interested in, and knows how to tell Dublin's story in a way that sticks with you after you leave. Book it for the morning or afternoon, and plan to spend a few hours walking. Bring comfortable shoes.

What’s included

• Your day includes a private guided tour with an experienced, licensed guide tailored to your interests, umbrellas, local tips and recommendations for restaurants, pubs, and shops, photo opportunities at key landmarks, and rest or toilet breaks as needed.
• The tour covers Trinity College Dublin, Ha'penny Bridge, St.
• Stephen's Green, Temple Bar, Grafton Street, the Oscar Wilde Memorial, Molly Malone statue, Wolfe Tone statue, the Famine Memorial, and Georgian architecture throughout the city center.

Options for this experience

5 options

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Tour and pour your pint experienceGuide in English or Italian · 21 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 19:003-hour private walking tour, finished with a fun pour-your-own-pint experience.

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Private walking tour of Dublin, 4 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Discover Dublin's main highlights on a 4-hour private walking tour with your own dedicated guide. Explore the city's history.

Tour + Irish Coffee MasterclassGuide in English or Italian · 21 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 19:003-hour private walking tour, finished with a fun Irish Coffee Masterclass

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (10 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Travelling Ireland

Is this one for you?Book this if you want Dublin's main sights and hidden corners without the crowds or a fixed script. The private format is what lets your guide slow down for what matters to you and skip what doesn't.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 16 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

How long is the Dublin private walking tour?

The itinerary covers multiple stops across the city center, but the exact duration depends on your pace and interests. The guide adjusts timing to suit your group.

What's included in the tour?

Private guided tour for your group only, umbrellas, local tips and recommendations for restaurants and pubs, photo opportunities, and rest breaks as needed.

Are there wheelchair accessibility options?

Yes. The tour is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas, surfaces, and stops are accessible. Service animals are welcome.

What landmarks are included?

The tour covers Trinity College Dublin, Ha'penny Bridge, St. Stephen's Green, Temple Bar, Grafton Street, the Oscar Wilde Memorial, Molly Malone statue, Wolfe Tone statue, and the Bank of Ireland building, among others.

Can I customize the route?

Yes. Because it's a private tour, the guide tailors the experience to your interests, whether you want to focus on history, literature, architecture, or modern Irish life.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide can adjust the pace and include rest breaks as needed.

What if the weather is bad?

Umbrellas are provided, and the guide can adjust the route or timing if needed.