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The 15 History Tours in Dublin to Book First

26 tours  ·  from $16

The 15 best history tours in Dublin you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks - Starting at College Green with Irish coffee
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Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

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

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

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a guide such as Ann, Lee, or Ciaran, stopping for Irish coffee, sausage rolls, cheese, an oyster, stew, ice cream, beer, and a secret dish. The group is capped at 12, and the route ends near Grafton Street.

“My mom and I traveled to Dublin in October and this was a DEFINITE highlight! Our guide (with her bright umbrella - Francesca) was amazing - she provided incredible I formation as we are the best food! Completely full by the end! I miss the Vice Irish coffee more than you know! Highly recommend, 5/5 stars!”

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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin - Starting at Trinity College and the Book of Kells
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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

2.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

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

Walk central Dublin with a history postgraduate guide such as Eoin, Jody, or John D. In about two hours, connect Trinity College, Temple Bar, the Viking settlement, Four Courts, Christ Church Cathedral, and Dublin Castle to Ireland’s political story. Expect a detailed, talk-focused tour, with Book of Kells entry not included.

“The tour provided a great history of Dublin and Ireland in general. It helped me understand all the different peoples influencing Dublin’s history, economy, and religion.”

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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin - City Hall and Dublin’s changing political story
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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

3.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

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

Walk through Dublin’s Medieval City with guides such as Jodie, Daragh, Colm, and Eoin, all skilled at making Irish history clear and entertaining. In two hours, you’ll connect Dublin Castle, City Hall, Temple Bar, the 1916 Rising, the Potato Famine, and the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The tour is in English, wheelchair accessible, and costs $22.

“The Tour was excellent we definitely recommend it. Our tour guide was great he had so much knowledge about each stop, easily answered questions and kept all of us engaged throughout the tour.”

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Dublin: Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour - Starting on the upper deck in Dublin’s North Dock
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Dublin: Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

4.Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

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

Tour Dublin’s Jeanie Johnston with an English-speaking guide such as Steve, Claire, or Owen. Walk the upper deck, then see the cramped quarters where up to 250 passengers lived during famine-era crossings. Expect vivid personal stories, shipbuilding details, and a moving look at the risks of emigration.

“it was a very interesting experience, our tour guide Steve was fantastic and answered any question put to him”

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Dublin's Haunted History Walking Tour - Beginning at Bernardo Square beside City Hall
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Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

5.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

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

Walk Dublin’s cobbled lanes with an English-speaking guide linked to Paranormal Study and Investigation of Ireland. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, the Green Lady of St. Audoen’s, the Dolocher, Dublin’s Hell, and the Hellfire Club. Guides including Darragh, Dara, Lydia, Finn, Kate, and Darren have led this lively 90-minute evening tour.

“Amazing guide, Dara was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable about many centuries of Dublin's history. Loved all the stories and really brought the city to life from across time. Very detailed tales and impressive and valuable that he's done so much additional research to verify stories and add more authentic colour to the tales. Thank you for everything, we won't forget it! :) -Erin & Kalyna”

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Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour - A gentle pace, but still a real walk
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Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

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

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

Walk about two miles through central Dublin with guides such as Erin, Jody, Patrick, Niamh, and Angelica. You’ll stop at The Rolling Donut, Sweet Churro, The Hot Donut, and Offbeat Donut Co. for breakfast treats while hearing city stories. The small-group tour takes about two hours and ends near the River Liffey.

“The donuts were delicious! Jody was a fantastic and entertaining guide - also quite the history buff.”

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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026 - Dublin Castle, where power meets old fear
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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

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

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

Start at Barnardo Square near City Hall at 8pm for a small-group walk through Dublin’s darker past. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, Dublin Castle, Christ Church, Saint Audeon’s, St. Michan’s, the Hellfire Pub, and the Brazen Head area. Guides such as Emma, Lydia, Finn, and Katie bring different styles to the same spooky route.

“Katie was an amazing tour guide. The tour is a great balance of both stories about Dublin’s history and ghost stories. I really enjoyed learning about the pubs I’ve been to, and about Dublin Castle.”

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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour - Trinity College in a quick ten minutes
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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

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

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

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a private local guide. The route can include Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral, 1916 history, local stories, and a drink or tasting on the three-hour Highlights option. Guides such as Eamon, Keelan, Derek, and Ciaran are praised for flexible, personal tours.

“Rauri() was a great guide. Lots of great stories about the places that we visited and more besides. Aligned our tour with our available time. With 7 years of international travel, he was the best guide ever.”

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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings - Warm Sausage Rolls at the Local Bakery
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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

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

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

Explore central Dublin with a private guide such as Karen, stopping at cafés, bakeries, pubs, restaurants, and shops for eight Irish food tastings. You’ll make Irish coffee, try warm sausage rolls, local cheese, an oyster from County Clare, traditional stew, soda bread, beer, and artisanal ice cream. The tour ends near Grafton Street.

“Wonderful tour guide. He was so much fun and knew so much about the history of Dublin. A lot of delicious food samplings!”

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Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City - St Begnet’s Church and Graveyard
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Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

10.Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

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

Spend about an hour at Dalkey Castle with a guide such as Minota and costumed actors who explain medieval defenses, barber surgery, archery, and daily life. Your ticket also covers St Begnet’s church and graveyard, the Writers’ Gallery, interactive displays, and battlement views. Tours run every 90 minutes in English.

“Fantastic tour! We learned so much and it was all very well presented. We loved the live actors and our tour guide Minota was excellent. Highly recommend!”

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Dublin: Macabre History Walking Tour - Crossing the river through old Dublin
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Dublin: Macabre History Walking Tour

11.Macabre History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $19

Meet a guide under the yellow umbrella beside Dublin’s Spire for a two-hour walk through the old city center. Hear tales of Cuchulainn, grave robbers, quarantines, mummified corpses, legless killers, rats, and a notorious brothel keeper. Guides including Peter and Rob bring the stories to life with humor and drama.

“Peter was a great tour guide on this unique trip around the centre of Dublin. His stories were perfectly delivered, including humour and plenty of probably-fact / definitely-fun information. We will book again when we return with our family. Thank you Peter!”

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Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour - The Abbey Theatre and a modern Irish icon
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Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

12.Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend two hours walking central Dublin through its LGBTQ+ story. Guides such as Helena and Deidre connect Temple Bar, the GPO, Abbey Theatre, Liberty Hall, Trinity College, The George, and Dublin Castle with Ireland’s queer past and present. Expect a city tour with strong historical detail, no included admissions, and moderate walking.

“This was a great two-hour overview of queer history in Dublin/Ireland. Helena was energetic, informative, and a lot of fun. Thanks so much!”

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Book of Kells. Medieval Dublin Castle. 5* History & Heritage Tour

13.Book of Kells. Medieval Dublin Castle. 5* History & Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Walk through Trinity College, view the ninth-century Book of Kells and Old Library, then trace Dublin’s past from the former parliament on College Green to Molly Malone and Dublin Castle. Guides such as Sean, Marty, Michael, and Noel bring the stories to life in English, in a group of up to 20.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed it very much! The library was fantastic and the history behind the book of Kells is amazing. I would recommend this tour.”

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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour - The GPO, headquarters of the Rising
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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

14.The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Follow Dublin’s Easter Rising story from Custom House Quay to Collins Barracks with a private local guide. You’ll visit the GPO and Garden of Remembrance, hear how the rebellion shaped Ireland, and may see lesser-known sites along the way. Guides such as Eamon, Keelan, Marius, and Ruairi are praised for adapting the walk to each group.

“Really enjoyed the experience. The knowledge and stories told really painted a full picture. Our tour guide was fantastic- he really gave us so much information and we enjoyed spending time with him.”

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Digby Lock Cruise - Explore Ireland's Historic Grand Canal. - Digby Lock shows the canal as a working system
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Digby Lock Cruise – Explore Ireland’s Historic Grand Canal.

15.Digby Lock Cruise – Explore Ireland’s Historic Grand Canal.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

You’ll spend about 2.5 hours aboard a small canal boat from Sallins, passing beneath and over historic waterways near the Leinster Aquaduct and Digby Bridge. The skipper shares stories of navvies, towpath horses, Digby Lock, and Leonardo da Vinci. Expect up to 12 people, an onboard bar, and a calm return to the starting point.

“Our trip was canceled at 5:30 the night before but Viator kept sending us confirmation of our booked trip. It was confusing to know whether or not our trip is on. We reached out to the host that morning at 10 AM and never heard back. Whether it was an error on their end or on Viator‘s end I found the whole experience disappointing as we traveled 30 minutes to get there. On a positive note. There’s a bike shop right near the canal and we were able to rent bikes and travel along the distance. It was beautiful and I would highly recommend that!”

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New in History Tours in Dublin

★ 5.0Dublin, in a day, on foot. History, culture & architecture!5 reviews
★ 4.0Dublin Historical Pub Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & PrivateFrom $1857 reviews
★ 5.02 Hours Senior’s Historical Private Walking Tour of DublinFrom $4473 reviews
★ 4.7Medieval History Walking TourFrom $6210 reviews
★ 4.8Historical and Cultural Historical Walking Tour6 reviews

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