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Dublin Tours and Tickets: 15 Worth Booking

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Dublin is small enough to walk and dense enough to need a plan. Build a first visit out of these 15: the brewery and the library, the two whiskey houses, the walks that explain 1916, and the day trips that leave from the quays.

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket - Seven floors explain what makes Guinness Guinness
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Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

1.Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16,863 reviews · from $34Our pick

Explore the seven-story Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate on a self-guided visit. You’ll see how Guinness is brewed, sample the stout, browse its famous advertising, and finish with a pint or soft drink at Gravity Bar. Allow at least two hours, and book pouring or photo add-ons ahead if you want them.

“We got into the experience early. It was easy to follow all the levels & they were all really informative. The tasting experience was fab.”

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Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience Dublin - Thin Lizzy, U2, and the people behind the music
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Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience Dublin

2.Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,112 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Spend about 75 minutes inside Dublin’s Temple Bar music museum with a local guide. See Thin Lizzy, U2, Rory Gallagher, Michael Jackson, and Sinead O’Connor memorabilia, visit recording spaces used by major artists, and try recording your own song. Guides such as Alan, Scott, Brian, and Emily bring different stories and styles.

“Absolute fantastic tour Alan the Guide is very knowledgeable and passionate about the museum. He explained everything to our party and the content that is here to see is amazing.”

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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - Dublin Castle and the city’s power
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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

3.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,020 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk central Dublin with guides such as Helena, Dan, Barry, Keith, Karl, and Dave. In two hours, you’ll connect Viking Dublin, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Temple Bar, the Liffey, O’Connell Bridge, College Green, and Trinity College, with plenty of Irish stories, humor, and practical pub and restaurant tips.

“Such a great tour! Dan was knowledgeable, professional, and made Dublin’s history come alive. We also appreciated his recommendations for things to do around the city. Highly recommend!”

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Dublin: Jameson Whiskey Distillery Tour with Tastings - John Jameson and the old Dublin distillery
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Dublin: Jameson Whiskey Distillery Tour with Tastings

4.Jameson Whiskey Distillery Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,859 reviews · from $35

Tour Jameson Distillery Bow Street in Dublin with an English or French-speaking guide, learning about John Jameson, whiskey making, and the old distillery buildings. Taste three whiskeys side by side, then enjoy a Jameson cocktail. You can also add a live maturation warehouse visit and barrel tasting.

“Erin was an excellent guide. We really enjoyed our tour and tasting session. Would highly recommend.”

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Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins - Entering the former Bow St. distillery
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Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins

5.Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Spend 45 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Irish whiskey is made, from ingredients to triple distillation. Your English-speaking guide leads the tour, followed by comparative tastings, a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink, and time at JJ’s Bar. Guides such as Alex, Nial, Nathan, Jack, and Finn have earned praise for lively presentations.

“Great experience although our guide had a very odd flourish and speech pattern (not an accent). Had to wonder if he drank too much of the product!”

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Guinness Storehouse Experience - Tasting Guinness and learning how to drink it
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Guinness Storehouse Experience

6.Guinness Storehouse Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,629 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit the Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate for a self-guided look at Arthur Guinness, brewing, advertising, and the brewery’s long connection with Dublin. Your ticket includes a Guinness or soft drink and access to the Gravity Bar, where you can take in wide city views. Allow about two hours, though three hours is easy.

“Not to be missed if you're visiting Dublin. 7 floors of exciting stuff and a free pint with a great view of the city. Brilliant!”

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Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour - Dublin Castle from the outside
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Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour

7.Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,825 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Start at Trinity College with timed entry to the Book of Kells, Long Room reimagined experience, 360 displays, and Gaia. Your English-speaking guide explains the manuscript before leading you through Dublin Castle’s courtyards and gardens, then on to Molly Malone. Guides including Dermot, Noel, Jimmy, Alan, Neil, and Fergus have been praised for warm, lively storytelling.

“Great tour, highly recommend if you’re looking for history. My tour guide was very pleasant and accommodating and knowledgeable..”

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Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise - The Liffey as Dublin’s main storybook
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Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

8.River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,473 reviews · from $23

Join Dublin Discovered for a 45-minute, all-weather cruise from Custom House Quay. A live English-speaking guide covers Vikings, bridges, canals, Docklands, and Dublin Port, with guides such as Gerry, Jerry, Tony, Peter, and Lucy leading different sailings. The 48-passenger boat is wheelchair accessible and returns to its starting point.

“Lucy the guide was great. She was clear and interesting, gave us plenty of information but didn't overload us. The Captain was really friendly too.”

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The Little Museum of Dublin: Famous Guided Tour - Is $20 good value?
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The Little Museum of Dublin Famous Guided Tour

9.The Little Museum of Dublin Famous Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,948 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

At Dublin’s Little Museum, a local guide such as George, Emma, Saul, or Pauline leads a lively English tour through donated city artifacts, Tara’s Palace dolls house, and U2 memorabilia. Plan on 30 minutes to an hour, with time afterward to browse. The small group is capped at 10, and advance booking holds your place without fixing a tour time.

“It was delightful ! Lisa was a remarkable tour guide — engaging, talented and very knowledgeable. ….”

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Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in Dublin - When to book, and which departure works best
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Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in Dublin

10.Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,791 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

You’ll tour Dublin aboard a restored front-engined double-decker bus while enjoying afternoon tea, warm scones, sandwiches, sweets, and hot drinks. The route takes in Trinity, Georgian Dublin, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, O’Connell Street, the Guinness Brewery area, and Phoenix Park. Hosts such as Orla, Aleks, Hannah, and Adam add light history and humor.

“Logan, our docent, did a great job telling us about important sites in Dublin. Liam, our driver, drove expertly. Our tea servers were friendly and attentive.”

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Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour - The walk through Dublin between the distilleries
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Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

11.Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166

Visit Jameson Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse in about four hours with an English-speaking guide. Taste Jameson whiskey and Guinness, walk between the venues through Dublin’s historic center, and finish with a pint at Gravity Bar. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Neil are praised for lively local stories.

“The tour was wonderful, especially the Jameson Distillery part. Everything was perfectly planned, beautiful sights in Dublin. Our guide was wonderful, very informative and friendly.”

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Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - O’Connell Street, writers, and Ireland’s public institutions
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Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

12.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,470 reviews · from $36

See Dublin at your own pace on a 24 or 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus tour. You can pass Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle, and Kilmainham Gaol, with live English commentary and audio options in eight other languages. Guides such as Martin, Ray, Fiona, and Johnny Mac are known for adding songs, jokes, and local stories.

“we greatly enjoyed the narrated history of the trip”

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Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl - Five venues, live music, and a changing route
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Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl

13.Generation Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,457 reviews · from $16

Meet your English-speaking local guide at 4 Dame Lane for a five-hour Dublin night out. Expect a welcome Guinness, free shots, five lively venues, live music, drink discounts, and VIP entry to Whelan’s and Copper Face Jacks. Guides may include Matthew, Lee, Brian, James, Seoirse, or Oscar.

“Tour was absolutely AMAZING. Our guide was Lee. He was funny very interactive which we liked. The crowded was mixed aged and there were people from everywhere. German American Spain Switzerland. Just an amazing fun group of people. We went to 4 bars. There was an after party which I didn’t participate in only due to I flew in the day of Pub Crawl. Also very much enjoying the pace of things. 1st bar much more intimate you could interact with everyone. They put us in group of 3s due to I think the large amount of people. Great Idea. The last bar they took us out of downtown area…”

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City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Timing problems and the value of a longer pass
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City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

14.City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,416 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

See Dublin from an open-top double-decker bus with multilingual audio commentary and unlimited hop-on hop-off access for 24, 48, or 72 hours. The route links Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, EPIC, and Merrion Square. A walking tour and attraction discounts are included.

“We did the 2 day pass . It was a great way to get the “lay of the land” and hop off when you want to .”

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Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide - Making the most of 24, 48, or 72 hours
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Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

15.Big Bus Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,387 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Use Big Bus Dublin to get your bearings across 25 stops, from Trinity College and Temple Bar to Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park. Live guides such as Alan, Jerry, Pat, and Gerry add humor and local detail, though some departures use recorded audio. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, with walking and night tours on longer tickets.

“Driver was very informative and can crack a joke or two, got to see all the stuff I wanted to see in Dublin. But very cold on-top of the bus.”

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