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Welcome to Dublin! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Dublin to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Dublin, Ireland

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português, Română, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the Molly Malone Statue - Dublin to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Temple Bar & Christ Church Cathedral, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Dublin so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Dublin. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Dublin questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Evelien

(About local Eamon)

18 February 2025

We had a wonderfull time with our Tour gide, Eamon. It was our first time in Dublin so we did not know our way around. Within minutes Eamon showed us beautiful houses and hidden courtyards. The information and story telling we got from Eamon was dazzling. We love History so it was a perfect match for us. If you meet Eamon, try to make him sing for you. He has a beautifull voice. Great experience!

Christina

(About local Eamon)

15 February 2025

My husband and I recently did a City Highlights Tour with Eamon and had a great experience. Eamon met us promptly and delivered an excellent tour on what turned out to be a very windy and cold day in Dublin. It’s clear that Eamon knows the city very well and we found him to be very warm and engaging. It was a very nice lesson in Irish history and a wonderful way to introduce us to Dublin. Eamon also emailed us ahead of time with a list of his personal recommendations for things to do around the city which was very much appreciated. I wouldn’t hesitate to book another tour experience with him - excellent tour guide!Great Tour!

Linda

(About local Kate)

14 February 2025

I loved the private tour with Kate. She delivered on what I asked for--an art and literary tour of Dublin. Kate is concise, friendly, respectful and very knowledgeable about the history of and present Dublin. As we walked she pointed out and in a story-telling way, brought to life the writers, artists, musicians that call Dublin and Ireland home. I highly recommend Kate.Fabulous tour with Kate

Kelly

(About local Marius)

30 December 2024

Our family of adults enjoyed starting our visit to Dublin with Marius very much. He gave a great overview, nice history information and great tips for lunch and other things to see and do. We highly recommend this tour and Marius. Great start to dublin

Henriette🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ruairi)

30 December 2024

Aardige, rustige man die vol verhalen zat over van alles in Dublin. We waren vol bewondering over zijn kennis.Geweldige verteller

Beth

(About local Ben)

28 December 2024

Doreen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eamon)

16 December 2024

Eamon ist ein Lottogewinn als Stadtführer. Er kann sich auf sein Gegenüber einstellen, hat ein Händchen für Wesentliches, gibt wertvolle Tipps, erzählt über die Stadt interessant, glänzt mit Fachwissen, das er pointiert einsetzt, ist ein humorvoller Typ, dem man sofort die Liebe zu seiner Stadt anmerkt. Jederzeit immer wieder gerne würden wir eine Stadtführung mit Eaman buchen und können ihn wärmstens empfehlen.Erstklassig

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

5 December 2024

So glad we booked this tour for the afternoon of the day we arrived. Eamon was a fantastic guide - very engaging, fun and knowledgeable about Dublin and the history of Ireland. We learned so much! Such a great introduction to our time spent in the city. 10/10.Wonderful introduction to Dublin!

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

18 November 2024

I booked this tour as an intro to Dublin for the first day my husband and I arrived. We were not disappointed. Ruairi was welcoming and thoughtful, with a wealth of information and amusing anecdotes. We had a fantastic experience, and I would whole-heartedly recommend booking Ruairi if you are interested in getting a flavor of Dublin from a native while having a great time. A+: fun, informative, relaxed

Carmen🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Derek)

9 November 2024

Pedro🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ruairi)

28 October 2024

We (family of 5) really enjoyed this short tour around Dublin with Ruairi. Dublin has a lot more to be shown, but this was a great way to get a good picture of the city, its people and history. Ruairi was very engaging with his storytelling and helpful with his tips for restaurants, places to visit and activities suitable for our preferences, including the fact that we were travelling with an 8 year old. Great short tour aroud Dublin

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

28 October 2024

I booked Ruairi for a private tour of Dublin. He was the best. What I wanted was a insider tour, not the usual tourist sights. He told us great stories, lots of history and interesting tidbits. The days after our tour we visited the places he suggested. Ruairi made our trip the best. Ruairi is the best guide when in Dublin

Unknown

(About local Ruairi)

20 October 2024

Ruairi is knowledgeable, entertaining and flexible. As a local he has great knowledge of the history of the area as well as some really entertaining stories. We would book him again in a second. Ruairi is the best guide

Shannon

(About local Ruairi)

14 October 2024

Ruairi is a fantastic local guide. He provided humor, history, key points of interest and a plethora of additional content for our Ireland visit. The group was very happy with his overview. Ruairi had reached out to me in advance to ask our interest list and he did a grand job including our points. He even provided some new things for us repeat visitors too. We hope to use Ruairi for a food tour in Dublin sometime too, he knows all the great spots for drinks, grub and good Craic. Touring with our Trueblue Dubliner

Saskia

(About local Kate)

5 October 2024

Based on the chronical history of Dublin, Kate guided us through the old center of Dublin. It was a great was of learning more about the history and the places that are worthwile to visit in the coming days. Kate is enthusiastic and gave us not only this lesson in history but also shared her view on these stores. We really enjoyed the tour!Great introduction to Dublin

Pam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

15 August 2024

We had a great 2-hour introduction tour of Dublin with Eamon. We let him know we were interested in learning about the history and he took that to heart. We learned so much in a short period of time. It was also great to meet a local and get the inside scoop on places to go! Would highly recommend Eamon. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. Eamon was knowledgeable and friendly!

Ciara

(About local Brendan )

15 August 2024

What a gentleman. Brendan brought us around to all of the best tourist spots around the city, showing us all the interesting stories and history of Dublin. We felt we could have walked around chatting to him all day, he has brilliant and interesting stories so we found it all super interesting! This was booked for myself and some Danish colleagues, we all loved the tour so I will book again with Brendan personally for an even longer tour with my family!Best Dublin Walking Tour

melanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Keelan)

20 July 2024

Keelan was phenomenal. We spoke not just about local sights and landmarks, which he was well-versed in, but a far-reaching variety of topics about Ireland, Irish history and culture. He led us all around town effortlessly, and shared facts and tidbits about the various spots wherever we ended up. We appreciated hearing about his family history that he related to our questions about life in Ireland. Additionally, his knowledge of history from ancient to modern, was thorough and compelling. Keelan - you have made my trip! This experience was 100% what I was hoping for. Thank you. Magnificent!

Hedda🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ruairi)

17 June 2024

My daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Ruairi. He was funny, knowledgeable and very engaging. He had great anecdotes about so many points of interest and had us constantly laughing. Our tour was only 90 minutes and it went very quickly...a longer tour would have been worthwhile. Next time we are in Dublin, we will definitely book another tour with Ruairi!Walking Tour with Ruairi

Lori🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

6 June 2024

Had a layover in Diblin so booked Ruairi to take us around town and show us the sights. He was fun: entertaining and educational. He listened to our ideas and made a trip just for us! Great way to spend a layover!

Svenja

(About local David)

28 May 2024

We booked David for a mixed group of adults and teenagers. It was the perfect decision because the friendly David was worth every cent. He combined detailed, interesting facts with funny stories and not only gave us a great overview of the sights in Dublin, but also lots of insider tips. The fact that David is a trained actor made listening very enjoyable and we were amazed by his wit and charm. He answered our questions willingly and entertainingly, always catered to our interests and even gave us bonus time. Although not everyone in the group spoke English well, we understood David very well because of his accented language. We can recommend the charismatic David in every respect and will definitely book him again next time we visit Ireland. Thank you for the wonderful and unforgettable city tour! Entertaining guide - highly recommended

Tricia🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

17 May 2024

Our Kickstart tour of Dublin with David was fantastic! He is so enthusiastic and has such a great knowledge of Dublin and Irish history. I would highly recommend David as a tour guide while visiting Dublin. We booked him for our first day in Dublin. I was concerned that we would be tired during our tour, but David kept us entertained with his cheerful personality and his passion for Dublin. We learned so much about Dublin during our tour, and of course David spent more than our allotted time with us. You will not be disappointed if you book with David! You will be delighted by his charm, and enjoy his rendition of an old Irish ballad!

Oleksandra

(About local Derek)

13 May 2024

Derek met us near our hotel and the tour of Dublin started right away. Derek knows many interesting facts and the most fascinating places around. We are incredibly grateful to him for recommending places and for the pleasant, easy conversationsOur unforgettable impressions from Dublin

Virginia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Eamon)

20 April 2024

Eamon made Dublin and Ireland’s history come to life for us. Our walk and talk was informative and entertaining and helped us understand better the Irish experience. Eamon kept in touch after we booked giving us lots of pre tour information that really helped us get the most out of our brief stay. Great communicator and story teller. Thanks Eamon! A little taste of Dublin

susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

14 April 2024

Eamon was a terrific local guide, wonderful to spend a couple of hours with, foiled with local lore and off-the-beaten path stops. Highly recommend. Terrific Guide

Joe

(About local Ben)

29 March 2024

Ben was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend taking this tour. Great way to learn the city especially if it’s your first time Wonderful tour

wouter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Derek)

17 March 2024

Derek was very knowledgeable about the city and the history of Ireland. But it was certainly no boring history walk. We had a lot of laughs and Derek was also able to point out a few excellent pubs so that we could avoid the tourist traps. Highly recommended!Had a great time!

Katja

(About local Ruairi)

28 February 2024

***** we had a great time with Ruairi and learned a lot of fun facts about Dublin. We can highly recommend this tour and the lad🙂Simply Wonderful

Niamh🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Derek)

8 January 2024

Derek gave us a really informative tour with lots of stories and tips on how to get the best out of Dublin. He walked the legs off us but the sun shone for the whole time so no complaints there! Our group was mixed with some Irish people among the visitors and everyone took something from the tour - even those whose English wasn't as good. Thank you Derek! Lots of stories, fun, and sunshine!

Ana

(About local Eamon)

25 December 2023

I’d like to share that Eamon was an amazing tour guide. He kept myself, husband and teen girls all interested. He was very knowledgeable and had great insight about Dublin. My girls were discussing the things they learned all afternoon. Highly recommend Eamon as he his very professional, reliable, engaging, and kind.Eamon is Super Tour Guide!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

27 November 2023

Ruairi was wonderful! Met at the molly Malone statue and saw pieces of Dublin ice never seen before!! Every stone had an anecdote or story behind it, and told by a true Dubliner with immense pride for this beautiful city. Don't hesitate, book Ruairi!!!Great Tour of Dublin 2!!!

Lee🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

18 November 2023

Our family took the kickstarter tour after an overnight flight to Dublin. Eamon was engaging and interesting. We had fun and learned a lot! He also gave us some great insider tips for places we otherwise wouldn’t have known to check out. Thanks for such a great tour!Great way to start our trip!

Elaine

(About local Derek)

19 October 2023

Derek provided us with a custom tour of the North Side of the city for the Day 2 of our city wedding. There was excellent communication throughout and the tour was amazing with lots of detail. Would highly recommend.Excellent experience

Atilio

(About local Eamon)

2 October 2023

This was the money best spent in the entire trip. Eamon was kind, funny, knowledgeable, adaptable and very generous with his time. We had a great intro walk around the main sites in Dublin, peppered with interesting stories. Totally recommend it. This is a no-brainer!

Lorraine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

24 September 2023

I wish I could give him more stars! I (and my family) had an absolutely amazing time on our walking tour of Dublin with Ruairi. He is friendly, funny, and certainly has knowledge of the history (and half-truths ;) of the area -- and was more than willing to share all of that, and then some, with all of us. Ruairi is extremely personable -- we all felt like friends within a matter of minutes of meeting him. He is the ultimate representative of the folks we had hoped we would be able to meet in Ireland -- an absolute legend. Thank You Ruairi!! Our tour with you was easily a favorite part of our trip to Dublin! HIGHLY Recommended, RUAIRI is Fabulous!!

Tessa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Derek)

9 September 2023

We couldn't recommend Derek more highly. We had an amazing tour and learnt so much about the beautiful city of Dublin. His knowledge is outstanding and presented in a fascinating and extremely interesting way. An excellent way to get an overview of Dublin on your visit to this amazing city.Amazing!

Unknown

(About local Derek)

6 September 2023

Our Dublin walk with Derek was wonderfully instructive, entertaining and very pleasant. Derek is not only knowledgeable in a wide range of topics having to do with Dublin’s history, people, society and culture, he also seems to genuinely enjoy sharing his knowledge. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide for our introduction to this remarkable city.

Leeza🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

6 September 2023

The experience with Eamon exceeded all our expectations. Even before we met, Eamon asked us if there were specific things we would be interested it and sent us an excellent list of recommended restaurants, pubs, museum, and local music places. Eamon customized the tour for us and even took us to a museum! He spent more time with us than alloted by the tour. Eamon is passionate about Dublin and Ireland, he is an amazing storyteller, and also super knowledgeable! We also felt like we were spending time with a good friend! Great guide, exceeded all expectations

Catie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

29 August 2023

Eamon was a great host and tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. Before arriving to Dublin, he checked in with us and gave us recommendations for things to do and where to eat during our stay. If you are considering booking with Eamon, do it!Wonderful way to start our trip to Dublin!

Nana🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eamon)

10 August 2023

We had a great tour with Eamon. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Dublin and we learnt so much alongside having a great time. We started off our two day trip with a kickstarter tour and it was a great set up for our trip, as well as being our highlight! Couldn’t recommend the tour enough. Thanks Eamon :) Fantastic tour with Eamon - we recommend!

Jenny🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Derek)

21 July 2023

We had a nice time getting oriented in central Dublin with Derek. He pointed out several interesting landmarks as well as the story behind them. We are not native english speakers, but had no problems understanding what he told us. It was a nice start of our trip. We're a family of four, with adult kids.Nice introduction to Dublin

Mary🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Derek)

20 July 2023

We loved our time with Derek such a fun guy without of local knowledge, thumbs upDelightful Dublin

Gladys🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

28 June 2023

Dublin’s walking tour with David was incredible! David really knows about this beautiful city! He was very kind, punctual and yes, an excellent talker:) 100% recommendable. David is an AWESOME talker!

ruth.devlin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Keelan)

3 June 2023

Keelan was wonderful! He is very knowledgeable and told great stories! He seemed to know something about everything. We especially enjoyed his stories about growing up in Dublin and listening to him speak Irish. His has a great sense of humor and an engaging manner. Wish we could have spent several more hours!Fabulous!

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruairi)

26 May 2023

Ruairi was a terrific guide for us in Dublin. He had the perfect combination of knowledge of local art, food, music, history and architecture. He truly loves his city and it shows. We did just a two hour tour and got the "full flavor" of the city. Thank you Ruairi!Wonderful time!

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

20 May 2023

I recently scheduled an "Introduction to Dublin" tour for college age son who is doing an internship in Dublin this summer. He arrived 4 days prior to the start of his internship before any of his friends arrived. As a parent sending a child off to a foreign country, I wanted my son to get an overview of Dublin's rich history and a lay of the land so to speak. We couldn't have picked a better tour guide and I cannot express how grateful I am that we chose David. From choosing a meeting point that was much more convenient for my son to spending way over the allotted time for the tour, David gave my son a tour that was interesting, fun, and incredibly helpful. My son said he learned so much and that David was incredibly helpful and gracious. He brought maps for my son, took him to tea, gave him pointers on areas of interest for kids his age, and provided invaluable insight into all that Dublin has to offer. He accomplished all of this while also weaving in the history and heritage of Dublin. My son is extremely laid back so his excitement regarding the tour speaks volumes. David also graciously told my son to not hesitate to reach out to him should he have any issues during his stay in Dublin over the next six months and advised me of the same. I cannot say enough about this tour and David. Both my son and I would highly recommend him for your next tour, you will not be disappointed! Best tour guide ever!

qrhpz4ky6x🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Eamon)

26 April 2023

I received a fantastic guide, historical briefing & tour of Dublin city centre. Eamon is a superb & responsive guide who allows you as a guest to see & hear things that remain unknown to most visitorsSuperb quick tour with Eamon

B🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eamon)

14 April 2023

We’d booked a Dublin kick-start walking tour with Eamon and it’s the best thing we could’ve done as first time visitors to the city. Eamon went out of his way to accommodate our logistical limitations on the day (he readily and happily adjusted our start time and meeting location to make it EXTREMELY easy for us with our 5 yr old in tow). Ultimately, he provided such a satisfying, info-packed tour of the city center. He met our curiosity about a wide range of topics (history, Irish folklore, architecture, socio-politics of Ireland) with such knowledgeable insights, we came away knowing we’d chosen the perfect local guide. We cannot say enough good things about Eamon who really made our first touchpoint in the city so excellent. Thank you Eamon!Generous & Knowledgeable Dublin Expert

mjfoley12🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

28 February 2023

Eamon was great. He offered to meet us at trinity after we finished the book of kells, but I didn’t see his email. I messaged him in the morning with info on what we had already done, a couple requests, and where we wanted to end the tour. He accommodated everything while showing us some basics plus some local gems. I thought pricing was fair considering it was just us and he worked around our requests. The only negative thing I can say is that he made me regret not having another day in Dublin to make my way to some of his recommendationsGreat Tour

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eamon)

8 February 2023

Eamon is great! Endless stories on any topic you can think of. You can tell he really enjoys giving tours and he’s extremely knowledgeable. You are guaranteed to have a great time. Awesome Guide!