Dublin's Literary Soul: Private 3-Hr Expert Walking Tour
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You’ll spend a few hours with one of our Dublin hosts, walking the streets that were once home to the likes of Samuel Beckett, James Joyce and Oscar Wilde. Visit the National Library or Trinity College to brush up on your literature knowledge and see the Book of Kells. Or maybe you see yourself more settling in for a pint in the pub where Oscar Wilde enjoyed a tipple or two. The streets are abuzz with stories about the literary history of Dublin, so you’ll definitely hear a tale or two along the way. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Reviews
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Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
jasvols, 7/24/2025 3:40:41 AM
Our guide (Josè Luis) was very personable and truly seemed to enjoy sharing information with us. We were not particularly familiar with Dublin’s literary history, so this tour was a great way to learn.
Monica_G, 5/19/2024 3:28:19 PM
Jose Luis was wonderful! I specifically requested a literary tour of Dublin and he was able to provide that beautifully. We learned about William Butler Yeats, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Seamus Heaney, going to their statues, hang-outs (like Sweney's!), museum exhibitions and galleries. He is knowledgeable, kind and wonderful- an absolutely amazing tour!!
Thomas_D, 11/22/2023 8:58:18 AM
Dave Kavanagh was our guide. He has a marvelous knowledge of Dublin, its history, and its literary history. He contacted us well in advance and tailored the tour to our preferences. We could not have had a better guide to this wonderful city.
CHRISTINE C, 9/22/2019 10:46:51 AM
Kevin Flood led us on a wonderful walking tour, including a Seamus Heaney exhibit we wouldn’t have found, and added interesting history and restaurant tips for us to try later. Even showed us the best grocery stores in the city center when we told him we wanted to find picnic food...Fallon & Byrne has wonderful bread and cheese and salads, and so does Dunne’s.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
- Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
Departure point
Upon booking your meeting point can be changed to your hotel/accommodation, however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance as only central locations will be allowed. If no meeting alternative is selected the point listed here will be the meeting point.Return details
You’ll spend a few hours with one of our Dublin hosts, walking the streets that were once home to the likes of Samuel Beckett, James Joyce and Oscar Wilde. Visit the National Library or Trinity College to brush up on your literature knowledge and see the Book of Kells. Or maybe you see yourself more settling in for a pint in the pub where Oscar Wilde enjoyed a tipple or two. The streets are abuzz with stories about the literary history of Dublin, so you’ll definitely hear a tale or two along the way. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.Redemption
We’ll be in touch within 24 hours after booking to find out more about your personality and interests so we can assign a like-minded local who will create a bespoke experience for you.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund