Jacqlyne Mba-Jonas
Dublin Itinerary - Tours and Activities
Updated: Mar 9
Home to Dublin Castle and the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin is a city filled with history and amazing landscape. It is also home to the the world famous Guinness Stout and Jameson Whiskey. Take a look below at the tons of things to do while visiting Dublin. If multiple attractions catch your eye, check out the Dublin Pass for addition savings.
Disclaimer
Part of the job of a travel agent is to save clients time and money. I looked through hundreds of tours and picked out the best tours to book in various categories that are both the best in quality and price.
Prices listed below are subject to change. Rates are typically discounted for larger groups and children, so use the links provided to see the exact cost for your specific scenario and book what is of interest to you.
City Highlights Walking Tour

There’s no better way to see the Irish capital than on foot. Journey through all the highlights including Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral, and other locations.
Duration
2 - 3 hours
Availability
Everyday at 11:30am and 3:30pm
Price
$18 per person
Alternative
Alternative Dublin Walking Tour - $3 per person
St Stephen's Green Park Walking Tour - $10 per person
Merrion Square Park Walking Tour - $10 per person
Abbey Theatre Guided Backstage Tour - $12 per person
The Liberties Walking Tour - $12 per person
Military Mile Walking Tour - $15 per person
Smithfield Walking Tour - $15 per person
Women Of Ireland Walking Tour - $15 per person
Historical Walking Tour - $19 per person
InstaTours Dublin - $20 per person
Dublin Street Art Walking Tour - $20 per person
Panoramic Open-Top Night Bus Tour - $20 per person
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - $26 per person
Guided Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - $27 per person
Guided Bike Tour - $35 per person
Irish Literature Walking Tour - $202 per group of 10
'Little Jersualem': Jewish History of Ireland Tour - $202 per group of 15
Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour

Enter the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin to see the illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Learn about its dense symbolism and rich ornamentation. Then, explore the grounds and gardens of Dublin Castle, former seat of British rule in Ireland.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 9am and 3pm
Price
$60 per person
Alternative
New Grange, Knowth, Trim Castle and the Hill of Tara - $43 per person
Full-Day Howth and Malahide Castle Tour - $49 per person
Killiney Hill & Dalkey Castle - $49 per person
Blarney Castle & Rock of Cashel Day Trip - $76 per person
Coastal, Castles & Distillery Tour with Tasting - $80 per person
Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle - $121 per person
St Patrick's Cathedral

As the largest cathedral and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s has been at the heart of Dublin and Ireland’s history and culture for over 800 years. Visit the cathedral and learn about its history.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 9:30am - 4:30pm
Price
$8 per person
Alternative
Day Tour of The Boyne Valley - $43 per person
Celtic Boyne Valley Tour - $60 per person
3-Day West Coast Explorer Tour - $525 per person
Game of Thrones Studio Tour

Step behind the scenes of The Seven Kingdoms at the official Game of Thrones Studio Tour. Benefit from optional transfers from Belfast or Dublin and prepare to experience the world of Game of Thrones like never before.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 10am - 2pm
Price
$46 per person
Alternative
Full-Day Game of Thrones Filming Locations Tour - $71 per person
Game of Thrones - Winterfell Trek - $72 per person
2-Day Game of Thrones Rail Tour Incl. Belfast and Giant's Causeway - $448 per person
The Dark Side of Dublin

Explore the dark side of Dublin on a 2.5-hour walking tour and hear spooky tales of whisperings from ancient tombs. Listen to stories about the devil worshippers of the Hellfire Club, and the friendly ghost who visits the Olympia Theatre.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Thursday - Sunday at 5pm
Price
$14 per person
Alternative
Dark Dublin Guided Walking Tour - $14 per person
Northside Ghost Walk Tour - $19 per person
Haunted History Walking Tour - $19 per person
Carlingford Ghost Bus Tour - $29 per person
Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour - $29 per person
Little Museum of Dublin

Experience history coming to life in the Little Museum of Dublin. Learn about the history of Ireland's capital city, with a combination of a self-guided and guided tour through the various exhibitions.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday at 11am and 4pm
Price
$10 per person
Alternative
Museum of Literature - $10 per person
Wicklow Historic Gaol - $12 per person
Irish Famine Museum & Exhibition - $12 per person
Croke Park Tour and GAA Museum - $17 per person
Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum - $17 per person
National Wax Museum - $17 per person
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - $19 per person
Guinness Storehouse

More than a million people a year visit the home of Guinness, and most agree that it’s a high point of a trip to Dublin. Take a self-guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse, learn all about world-famous Guinness Stout, and enjoy a complimentary pint.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 10am - 4pm
Price
$30 per person
Alternative
Authentic Brewery Tour - $10 per person
Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting - $17 per person
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience - $20 per person
Irish Whiskey Museum: Guided Tour and Whiskey Tasting - $20 per person
Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop - $23 per person
Jameson Whiskey Distillery Tour with Tastings - $25 per person
Irish Whisky Museum: Whiskey & Brunch Experience - $29 per person
Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience - $30 per person
Guinness Storehouse & Open-Top Hop-on Hop-off Tour - $58 per person
Guinness & Jameson Irish Experience Tour - $90 per person
Gin School, Cocktail Masterclass & Food - $122 per person
The Guinness Storehouse & Perfect Pint Tour Experience - $163 per person
Drinks on Foot

This excellent tasting tour leads you away from the tourist trail to some places only the locals know. You’ll travel through time sampling traditional Irish drinks along the way, all while enjoying a range of quintessentially Dublin pubs. You will learn all there is to know behind Irish ale, cider, whiskey and stout in the heart of Dublin’s fair city, quenching your thirst in four authentic locations. Please note: on this tour, you pay for your individual drinks. Customers average a total spend of around €25.
Duration
3 hours
Availability
Fridays and Saturdays at 4pm
Price
$20 per person
Alternative
Generation Pub Crawl - $14 per person
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - $16 per person
The Black Experience Pub Tour - $20 per person
Drink & Draw - $31 per person
Dublin Mountain Pub Tour - $45 per person
Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting - $55 per person
The Whiskey Trail Dublin Tasting Tour - $81 per person
Coastal Craft Beer & Seafood Trail - $90 per person
Irish Pubs Private Tour: Live Music, Beer & Nightlife - $99 per person
Guinness Pint Tour - $128 per person
Food Tasting Trail

Experience the culture and cuisine of Ireland's capital on this 2.5-hour gastronomical journey. Discover the best of Irish produce as you stroll through the city center with a local guide. Stop at 6-7 culinary hot spots and enjoy tastings at each one.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Fridays & Saturdays at 10am
Price
$66 per person
Alternative
Street Food Tour - $20 per person
Downtown Doughnut Walking Tour - $40 per person
Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Trip - $52 per person
Irish Food Walking Tour - $87 per person
Music and Dance Show

Experience traditional Irish music and dancing in an 18th century Dublin townhouse. Enjoy an optional 3-course Irish dinner from an award-winning kitchen.
Duration
1.5 - 3hours
Availability
Most nights at 6:30pm and 8pm
Price
$25 per person without dinner
$51 per person with dinner
Alternative
Traditional Irish Dance Class and Live Dance Show - $25 per person
Traditional Irish Night Show - $31 per person
Ireland's Biggest Comedy Club - $32 per person
Irish Night Show Including 4-Course Dinner - $77 per person
Dublin Boat Trip

Discover the sights of Dublin on this sightseeing cruise on the River Liffey. Learn all about the history of the city while taking in the Irish capital's most iconic monuments from a new perspective.
Duration
45 mins
Availability
Everyday at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm and 4:15pm
Price
$17 per person
Alternative
Cruise to Dun Laoghaire - $25 per person
Dublin by Kayak - $34 per person
Dublin Bay Seal Kayaking Safari - $80 per person
Music Under the Bridges Kayaking Tour

Listen to some of Dublin's best local musicians in a unique setting: under Dublin's most iconic bridges. Paddle down the stunning River Liffey and see some of Dublin's best known sights from a new perspective.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Sundays and Wednesdays at 4pm
Price
$32 per person
Alternative
Music Walking Tour - $3 per person
Silent Disco Walking Tour - $17 per person
Windmill Lane Recording Studios Tour - $22 per person
Kilkenny, Wicklow, & Glendalough with Sheep Dog Demo

Visit the medieval city of Kilkenny, pass through the beautiful countryside of the Wicklow Mountains towards Glendalough, and experience a working sheep dog demonstration on this guided full-day tour.
Duration
9 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8am
Price
$28 per person
Alternative
Wicklow tour of Glendalough - $31 per person
Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains - $33 per person
Connemara and Connemara National Park Day Tour - $35 per person
Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour - $39 per person
Trek the Tombs and Trails in the Dublin Mountains - $56 per person
Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour - $72 per person
Wicklow and Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin with Horse-Back Riding - $117 per person
Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny Castle Rail Tour - $131 per person
Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour - $524 per person
Coastal Walk with Howth Adventures

Experience highlights of this famous peninsula in Dublin through the eyes of a local. Discover the road less traveled on and get insider stories of Howth surrounded by nature along with a canine companion Loki.
Duration
3 hours
Availability
Thursday - Monday at 12pm
Price
$29 per person
Alternative
Howth Coastal Half-Day Bus Tour - $30 per person
Howth Cliff Cruises - $31 per person
Cliffs of Moher, Kilmacduagh Abbey & Galway Day Tour

Explore Ireland’s scenic landscapes on a trip to the Cliffs of Moher on a day trip by bus. Visit Galway and the Burren, and see the monastic ruins of Kilmacduagh.
Duration
13 hours
Availability
Everyday from 6:45am
Price
$69 per person
Alternative
Cliffs of Moher and Doolin Day Trip - $61 per person
Cliffs of Moher Premium Tour with Ailwee Caves - $87 per person
The Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Tour - $121 per person
Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Burren & Galway Bay Rail Tour - $132 per person
Cliffs of Moher, King John's Castle & The Burren - $132 per person
2 Day Wild Atlantic Way Tour - $172 per person
Aran Islands Scenic Flight and Galway Rail Tour - $176 per person
3-Day Southern Ireland Tour Incl. Galway & Kerry - $377 per person
4-Day South West Ireland Tour - $448 per person
6-Day Tour of Southern Ireland - $605 per person
Giant's Causeway and Belfast City Full-Day Trip

See some of Northern Ireland's most beloved and iconic landmarks, including Titanic Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway. Enjoy a spectacular route that transports you from Dublin.
Duration
12 - 14 hours
Availability
Everyday at 6:45am
Price
$65 per person
Alternative
Belfast, Monasterboice & Birthplace of Titanic - $59 per person
Giants Causeway and Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge Tour - $62 per person
Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce, Titanic & Belfast Tour - $79 per person
Giant's Causeway & Glens of Antrim Day Tour - $121 per person
2-Day Northern Ireland Tour Incl. Belfast & Giants Causeway - $172 per person
3-Day Discover Northern Ireland Tour - $172 per person
The Ring of Kerry

An all day tour offering a unique opportunity to experience the world-renowned Ring of Kerry, with its overwhelming mountains and seascapes.
Duration
12 hours
Availability
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Price
$120 per person
Alternative
2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and the Ring of Kerry - $312 per person
3-Day Cork, Ring of Kerry & the Cliffs of Moher - $585 per person
Irish National Stud & Gardens Racehorse Experience

Explore the Irish National Stud gardens and one of the only thoroughbred breeding farms open to the public with this ticket and see where some of the world's finest racehorses have been produced.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 9am - 6pm
Price
$18 per person
Alternative
Gaelic Games Experience - $40 per person
Private Couple Photoshoot

Perfect for engagement shoots, surprise proposals, or just souvenir portraits, this private photography session pairs you with a professional photographer to capture your best moments as a couple. Explore the history-packed city on foot, stopping at landmarks like Dublin Castle, City Hall, and Temple Bar. Strike a pose with your loved one, and receive up to 100 downloadable photographs after the tour.
Duration
1 hour
Availability
Everyday from 10:30am - 6pm
Price
$72 per person