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Walking Tours in Ireland: The 15 Best Routes

50 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Irish cities are small, wet and built for feet. These 15 walks cover Dublin, Galway, Cork and Kilkenny, priced by length, with a note on which ones end in a pub and which ones start at dawn.

Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - Starting in Temple Bar, with more than pub photos
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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

1.Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

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

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

“James was a great guide. Friendly, very knowledgeable and entertaining. Also communicated very well.”

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Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour - The Wall of Fame and Dublin’s musical memory
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Dublin: Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

2.Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,140 reviews · from $27

Spend two hours walking central Dublin with an English-speaking accredited guide from Original Dublin. See Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, Temple Bar, the Liffey, Trinity College, the GPO, and more while learning about Viking origins, rebellion, writers, and city life. Guides such as Ian, Keith, Alan, Kieran, Dave, Gemma, and Emily are praised for humor and strong local advice.

“Great tour. Keith was very personable and informative. You can tell he has much pride in Ireland and enjoys teaching about it. He is not afraid to talk give the whole history and truly makes you think about what you are seeing. Lots of fun. Have fun at the Pub, Keith.”

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1916 Rebellion Walking Tour - City Hall and Dublin Castle: power in the city center
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1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

3.1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,605 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk through Dublin’s revolutionary past with guides such as Lorcan Collins, Phelim, Liz, and Donal. Begin at the International Bar, then visit City Hall, Dublin Castle, the Four Courts, the GPO, Moore Street, and more. Expect clear storytelling, lively discussion, occasional rebel songs, and a route that can vary by day.

“If you are a fan of Revolutionary Irish history, you NEED to do this tour. Our guide, Lorcan Collins, was exceptionally knowledgeable and well spoken. Throughout the tour he took time to take questions and offer insightful feedback. It was very much a conversation as well as a tour. We visited a number of places that held importance during the 1916 Easter Rising and throughout the tour you could truly tell that Lorcan was not only knowledgeable but also fiercely passionate about the history. This is what you want in a tour guide and I say again; book this tour! You will enjoy it.”

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90 Minute Dublin Walking tour and Sightseeing tips - The General Post Office and the 1916 Rising
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90 Minute Dublin Walking tour and Sightseeing tips

4.90 Minute Dublin Walking tour and Sightseeing tips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 916 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk central Dublin with guides such as Alex or Sam, tracing the city from its Viking settlement to modern Temple Bar. You’ll see O’Connell Street, the GPO, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and Christ Church Cathedral while picking up practical tips on pubs, music, food, and places to explore afterward. Expect about 90 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes on foot.

“This was a really great day with Sam. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge along with interesting back stories. Would highly recommend this tour if you want to be in formed and entertain. She went to extra lengths to make sure our group was taken care of. It was a well spent first day in Dublin.”

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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin - Why this is a useful first Dublin tour
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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

5.2-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 Jody, Eoin, John, or Caolan. In about two hours, you’ll connect Trinity College, Temple Bar, Viking Dublin, the Four Courts, Christ Church Cathedral, City Hall, and Dublin Castle. The tour is lively, detailed, and best suited to adults and older children who enjoy politics and history.

“The historic walking tour was great, we learned a lot on the colorful, detailed history of Dublin. Our guide was very easy to listen to and gave a nice variety of information from funny little stories to more in depth points.”

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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin - Key points to know before you book
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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

6.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

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

Walk Dublin’s Medieval City with guides such as Daragh, Jodie, Colm, and Jody Fitzpatrick, all praised for sharp history and good humor. In two hours, you’ll connect Dublin Castle, City Hall, Temple Bar, the 1916 Rising, the Potato Famine, Irish independence, and the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The tour is in English and wheelchair accessible.

“Wonderful tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and injected humor into the history to make it a highly engaging tour!”

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Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local - Walking through Temple Bar and central Dublin
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Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local

7.Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 755 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend three hours walking central Dublin with a local guide such as Lara, Ray, Grainne, or Deirdre. Enjoy a progressive three-course Irish meal across three pubs or restaurants, with local beer or cider pairings, city history, and a lesson in making proper Irish coffee. The group is capped at 16.

“Ray was a wonderful guide! He gave us so many interesting information about Ireland, the origins of the food, and was great conversation! The food, and options were fantastic, and we met great people in our group!”

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Dublin: Mythology, Folklore and Legends Walking Tour - Starting in Temple Bar with Celtic origins
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Dublin: Mythology, Folklore and Legends Walking Tour

8.Mythology, Folklore and Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 703 reviews · from $27

Join an English-speaking folklore guide such as Helena, Emily, Lee, or Dave for a two-hour walk from Temple Bar to O’Connell Street. Hear about banshees, púcas, leprechauns, Celtic beliefs, Irish warriors, grave robbing, the Abbey Theatre, and the Gaelic revival, with several stops to rest along the way.

“Helena was a great guide! She was very knowledgeable and kept us very entertained. You could tell she has a passion for teaching people this information! She was also helpful for recommendations after the tour!”

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The Dublin Private Walking Tour - Ha’penny Bridge and the River Liffey
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The Dublin Private Walking Tour

9.The Dublin Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Walk central Dublin with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Temple Bar, Ha’penny Bridge, Trinity College, Grafton Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Leinster House, and Oscar Wilde’s memorial. Pasquale, Conor, Sharon, and Seamus have guided past tours, adding history, humor, music, politics, photos, and practical dining tips.

“A very nice tour of the highlights of Dublin. Pasquale was a very personable and knowledgeable guide.”

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Dublin City Center Walking Tour - Dubh Linn Gardens, a quiet pause in the center
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Dublin City Center Walking Tour

10.Dublin City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews

Follow a Spanish-speaking guide through Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Dubh Linn Gardens, both cathedrals, Trinity College, and Molly Malone. Álvaro, Bea, and Mark are known for lively storytelling, humor, history, music, food tips, and practical advice. The walk ends near the old Jameson distillery with a final surprise.

“I did this tour with Alvaro this morning. I was glad he got to be my guide because it was clear how much he knew about the place and his passion to teach about it. I would definitely recommend it and I’ll probably do another Dublin tour with him during this trip.”

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Haunted Dublin Walking Tour - Theatres where old stories still echo
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Haunted Dublin Walking Tour

11.Haunted Dublin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk through central Dublin from Temple Bar to St Stephen’s Green with an accredited guide such as Ciarán, Deirdre, Lee, or Ross. Expect ghost stories, folklore, crime, theatre tales, Bram Stoker, and Dublin history. The pace can be brisk, so wear good shoes and bring rain gear.

“Our guide Ciaran was super informative with an appropriate amount of humor. We learned so much about Dublin’s history. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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Walking Tour of Dublin - Dublin’s Viking beginning and the city’s long story
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Walking Tour of Dublin

12.Walking Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · from $21

Walk Dublin’s city centre with guides such as Alex, Connor, Conor, and Tony, hearing stories from Viking foundations to modern Ireland. The route passes O’Connell Street, the GPO, Trinity College, Temple Bar, the Rock ’n’ Roll Wall of Fame, and Christchurch Cathedral. Expect humor, history, sightseeing tips, and Irish weather.

“Connor was one of the best Tour Guides who I have ever had - excellent explanations, transferred his spirit to each of the tour participants and inspired anybody. It was really a pleasurefull tour with him - anytime again”

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Shenanigans Walks - Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny - Smithwick’s, monks, and the magic of beer
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Shenanigans Walks – Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny

13.Shenanigans Walks – Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Join Nevin for a 90-minute guided walk through Kilkenny’s medieval streets, markets, gates, tombs, and folklore. Expect stories about Smithwick’s, monks, old sayings, alms houses, and the city’s infamous witch. Small groups, easy walking, audience participation, and a few magic tricks keep the tour lively for adults, children, and teenagers.

“Touched on the history of the castle and it's inhabitants as well as fun facts about Kilkenny! Really enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets and multiple alleys! My 10 year old was thrilled that our guide Nevan had multiple magic tricks to play on us.”

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Dublin Highlights: 2.45-Hour Walking Tour in Italian - Dublin Castle and the long shadow of British rule
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Dublin Highlights: 2.45-Hour Walking Tour in Italian

14.Dublin Highlights: 2.45-Hour Walking Tour in Italian

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 460 reviews · from $28

Walk central Dublin with an Italian-speaking guide such as Melania or Michela V. Hear stories from St. Patrick and Molly Malone to the 1921 treaty, while seeing Dublin Castle, both cathedrals, Temple Bar, Ha’penny Bridge, the GPO, and the Spire. The tour costs $28 and does not include entry fees.

“Melania, our guide, has been very effective and her storytelling fun and interesting! Furthermore, she had been wonderful with my 8 years old daughter, keeping her engaged all the time. Not a simple one 😊❤️”

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The Welcome to Galway Walking Tour - Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde in the city centre
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The Welcome to Galway Walking Tour

15.The Welcome to Galway Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Start at Eyre Square and walk with a local English-speaking guide through Galway’s central streets. Hear stories about the Tribes of Galway, Oscar Wilde, Lynch’s Castle, the Claddagh ring, and the Spanish Arch. Guides such as Paul, Conor, Erin, Colin, and John are known for clear storytelling and practical food and drink tips.

“Tour guide Paul was great - very knowledgeable and energetic and passionate about the history! Thanks!”

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