Dublin’s top tours

Viking Splash Tour

All aboard? It’s time to channel your inner Viking – but in something a little more high tech than a longboat. Your transport here is a repurposed amphibious vehicle from the Second World War, which trundles thrillingly straight from land to river with a – you guessed it – splash!

Led by two local musicians, this evening tour takes you from the famous Temple Bar through the much-loved trad music haunts along O’Connell Street, Merrion Row, Talbot Street and more. Seats are reserved everywhere you go, and although drinks aren’t included, the free craic is unlimited!

Taking to the water is a whole different experience. Gliding under the Ha’penny Bridge; cruising past the 18th-century Custom House; or gazing up at the masts of the Jeanie Johnston from right beside it, you can appreciate just how central the river has been throughout Dublin’s remarkable evolution from Viking settlement to modern capital.

Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

The Literary Pub Crawl walks you through the streets of Dublin, enlivening them with the words of Ireland’s greatest writers. Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Brendan Behan are all brought to life through the acting and orating of the tour guides, whose passion comes second only to their expertise.

Malahide Castle & Coastal Tour

There’s a lot more to Dublin than the city itself – but if you’re only visiting for a short time, the Malahide Castle and Coastal Tour takes just half a day to whisk you from the city centre out to stunning Malahide Castle. Here, you’ll be treated to a guided tour of the storied pile where the Talbot family lived for 800 years, and can wander the Victorian Walled Botanical Gardens in its 250 acres of pristine parkland.

Gravedigger Ghost Tour

The Gravedigger Ghost Tour is after dark, and shows off Dublin in quite a different light. Departing the city centre each evening, this tour brings you from St Audeon’s haunted church to historic Kilmainham Gaol, passing Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral on the way to your final destination: The Gravediggers’ Pub. Next to Glasnevin Cemetery, here you get a restorative drink and a lesson on body snatching.

Dublin Tasting Trail

With the purity of Ireland’s natural larder, Ireland’s food is always packed with outstanding flavours, ably assisted by chefs who love putting a contemporary twist on traditional dishes. Dublin, of course, reaps the rewards with great eateries scattered across the city.