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• Carbon Neutral

Step into the heart of Dublin with a private tour that brings history and legend to life. Explore the iconic Book of Kells, the grandeur of Dublin Castle, and the charm of the Molly Malone statue, all through the eyes of a passionate local host. Discover the culture, stories, and spirit that make Dublin truly unforgettable!

Destination

Dublin, Ireland

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Entrance ticket Book of Kells
• Entrance ticket Dublin Castle
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• During high season there might be a waiting time to enter the Book of Kells due to increased visitor numbers

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 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 Keoghs Cafe - 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. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Dublin through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Book of Kells

   Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Book of Kells made an impact in Dublin, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, Statue of Molly Malone, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Dublin, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are reliving history in the present time.

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

Ron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

17 April 2025

Derek, was local, gave us insights into not only the history of Dublin but what it is like living in Dublin today. Great guide, would recommend. Cheers

Jess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

14 April 2025

Derek gave us a wonderful and thorough tour of Dublin and surprised us my making sure we saw some of the a once a year performance of Hansel’s Messiah performed outside Christ Church. Highly recommend!Wonderful Tour!

Dean🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Derek)

20 March 2025

Derek knows all relevant places and a lot about Dublins history. Highly recommended. Our group enjoyed the tour!Perfect kick-start of Dublin!

Richard

(About local Derek)

17 January 2025

Derek was a very friendly and informative guide on Dublin and Irish history.Dublin history

Hannah

(About local Ben)

5 January 2025

Ben was absolutely amazing, he is super knowledgeable about the area and a really nice guy. We learnt so much on our tour and would definitely recommend going on a tour with Ben 😊Amazing Experience

Beth

(About local Ben)

28 December 2024

Vanessa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ben)

24 December 2024

Our group of 3 had a great tour with Ben in the afternoon. Lots of great stories and interesting history. Lots of suggestions and recommendations shared by Ben which were much appreciated. Loved the video Ben emailed after our tour of us toting around Dublin and information sheet was also great! Would thoroughly recommend touring Dublin with Ben! Thank you so much Dublin with Ben

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Derek)

14 December 2024

Amazing tour with our guide Derek which i would highly reccomnd; Derek was really knowledgeable and he pointed out some hidden landmarks as well as giving an inciteful insight into the uprising and the key players with in. 1916 with Derek

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

10 December 2024

Derek is a walking history book. He can also answer any questions about Ireland. Very knowledgeable. We warmed up in a very nice coffee/chocolate boutique coffee restaurant. I only had the morning in Dublin and Derek walked with me everywhere. It was a good experience. Clear and Cold!

Kei🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

4 December 2024

Carmen🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Derek)

9 November 2024

Jill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

10 October 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Derek! After sharing that we’d been to the city before and were really interested in seeing some truly unique locations, we gave Derek a free pass to take us anywhere he’d like. He did not disappoint. We saw some really interesting spots and learned lots of fun facts that we didn’t know…even about some of the Dublin icons we had visited already. Art, history, food, music, whatever! You name it and he seemed to know a lot of obscure but super interesting trivia! We had a really fun time seeing Derek’s side of Dublin and appreciated the time he spent with us. We definitely recommend spending some time with Derek taking in this lovely, diverse city!Dublin in an Afternoon!

Josh🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

3 October 2024

Derek is a knowledgeable and accommodating guide. He built a walking tour around our particular interests and offered an enormous amount of historical and social context. We managed to see everything on our list that was within walking distance and much more that we weren't aware of. It was a pleasure to discover Dublin with Derek.

Eric🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

30 September 2024

We had a great time touring Dublin with Derek as our guide. We only had a time slot open on Sunday which limited some of what we could do, but Derek made it very entertaining regardless with his extensive knowledge of the city and it's history.Very informative!

Erroll🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

25 September 2024

Derek did a superb job. Kind, courteous, informative and delightful. I would highly recommend him for anyone who wants to get to know Dublin. Doing Dublin With Derek

Debra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

23 September 2024

Yesterday’s excursion thru Dublin was educational and filled with great stories. Recommend everyone take Derek’s tour as their initial guide to Dublin. He showed us everything we wanted, was receptive to our pace and requests of places to see including a fabulous tea roomWalking thru Dublin

Steven🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Derek)

16 September 2024

Derek was a wealth of knowledge. Pace of tour was excellent with lots of time for questions. Private tours are the way to go. He hit all the high points. Fantastic and informative Dublin tour

Stuart🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Derek)

6 September 2024

We really enjoyed our afternoon with Derek taking in the 10 Highlights of Dublin. He is very engaging, enthusiastic and informative and most importantly we learned what makes a perfect pour of Guinness. Very Informative Afternoon

Jane🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Keelan)

31 August 2024

Keelan took our family of three generations on a fabulous walking tour of Dublin. Informative and entertaining. Keelan was keen to tailor a tour that suited our family. Highly recommend Keelan as a tour guide, he did a great job. We did feel that the tour itself was expensively priced.Fabulous tour with Keelan

Dorothy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

31 August 2024

Derek is wise and thoughtful and kind--he was very responsive to our needs and our many questions. He knew a lot about Irish history and entertained us with many stories--highly recommended as much time as you can. Towo days with Derek were awesome!!

Alison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Keelan)

23 August 2024

Keenan was a fantastic tour guide and history buff. We learned so much about the rebellion and the general history of the Irish. I particularly liked the fact the he could speak with very differing accents from different parts of the country. This was so much better and more interesting than simply wandering around the city on our own, which is what we have done in the past.Enjoyable and Informative

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

17 August 2024

Derek was knowledgeable engaging and very accommodating. Really enjoyed our tour and learned much history. He adapted the tour to our special interests. Highly Recommended! Delightful

Riley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

28 July 2024

We learned a lot. Great knowledge. 4 adults, 2 children. Derek did a good job for all. Well worth the cost. Dublin with kids

Natalia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

21 July 2024

Derek was a great guide and during our three hour walk with him around Dublin we learned so much about this wonderful city. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Dublin and Ireland and a really nice guy. Learned so much about Dublin

Austin🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Derek)

21 July 2024

Derek was very knowledgeable about the city and crafted a great tour even for such a short amount of time. Highly recommended! Great tour around Dublin!

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!

thomas.e.howell

(About local Keelan)

23 June 2024

If Keelan was Virgil to our Dante, then our tour was Paradiso. I cannot say enough good things about our experience: Keelan balanced prodigious erudition—customized to our (literary and historical) interests—with warmth, humor, personal connection, and an impressive talent with language and storytelling. His tour was a highlight among highlights during our stay in Dublin. Highly, highly recommended.Thank you Keelan!

Beate🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

21 June 2024

Derek was very knowledgeable and showed us all important sights of Dublin center. He didn’t rush us when we had more questions and took the time to explain the history of Ireland and the city. We really enjoyed the afternoon walking around and to gain more insight into Dublin. Great walking tour od Dublin

Elizabeth

(About local Derek)

9 June 2024

Derek was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. He adapted our tour as we asked questions but also had things he wanted us to learn. His knowledge of Dublin history was never overwhelming but very complete. Liz

Melford🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

9 June 2024

Fantastic afternoon. Derek tied our walk to our interests. Besides his flexibility (and patience with all our questions), he was knowledgeable on a wide range of topics, both academically and colorfully. We highly recommend Derek for those interested in accelerating your knowledge and enjoyment of Dublin.Off the beaten path authors and history

Lynne🇫🇷 France

(About local Ben)

1 June 2024

Ben was a super guide, full of great stories and information, willing to answer our questions, and adapt to our interests. He made our rather short visit to Dublin a fabulous experience. We highly him and his bridge tour. Fabulous expeience

Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Derek)

24 May 2024

Derek walked around Dublin discussing the historical sites and talked us through the history of the city and country. He was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Great walking tour Dublin

MARK🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

21 May 2024

The Classic Irish Pub Tour with Derek was a nice way to end our visit to Ireland. The first pub had a trio playing traditional Irish music. The next two pubs had guitarists singing Irish folk songs. I chose a different brand of beer in each pub. We got along well with Derek and enjoyed his choice of pubs. My wife surprisingly heard and sang along to a song she learned at summer camp 60 years ago. Without Derek as a guide, I doubt we would have enjoyed our last night in Ireland like we did.Great evening of drinks and music

Laura

(About local Derek)

16 May 2024

The tour with Derek was very nice! Highly recommend. He knows a lot about the city, Ireland and its history. :)Great experience!

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

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

30 April 2024

Derek was v well informed on styles of Irish music and assured I would hear a nice selection of several, along with a variety of local beer. We visited 3 pubs w/traditional Irish music; rebel music; and an “open mic” venue with an impressive guitar player and a Leprechaun-like musician who played banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and a slide whistle…a genius duo. Derek explained the stories behind some songs/pieces, and shared his background, education, and family status. He provided an engaging and really fun experience, and I highly recommend him if you want to enjoy a major part of Dublin life. He made the event special.Great fun, beer and Irish Music.

George🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Derek)

28 April 2024

11pm the night before I asked Derek to arrange a condensed tour for the following day, he did not disappoint ! Very informative, great delivery...great guy! Thank you Derek. Great Tour 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!

Andrii🇺🇦 Ukraine

(About local Derek)

20 January 2024

TERRY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

16 January 2024

We walked and visited many sites of cultural and historical significance and visited various neighborhoods and shopping areas- a very thorough and interesting visit!Great Walk in Dublin

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!

CONSTANTINE

(About local Derek)

7 January 2024

Happy we did it, we got to know Dublin from different angles. Derek was great in explaining everything A great experience

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

Joe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

15 October 2023

My family and I had a fantastic time exploring Dublin with Derek. He is a wealth of knowledge about all things Irish history. The 5 hours we spent together honestly flew by - we strolled leisurely throughout Dublin, yet covered so much ground and saw so many fantastic sites. I'd highly recommend taking a tour with Derek if you happen to find yourself in Dublin - I promise you won't regret it. Thank you Derek for a wonderful experience, you truly made our time in Dublin so memorable. Wonderful Time Exploring Dublin

Winona🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

22 September 2023

Derek was great! He was engaging and vry knowledgeable! Shared so much history and information from the old parts of Dublin to some of the more modern (20th century) history! Derek was patient with our small group that ranged from 9 years old to 50 something! Loved the route he took us on as well!! Highly recommend! :) Fantastic way to start Dublin!

Sylvie

(About local Derek)

18 September 2023

Derek is an excellent and engaging guide of Dublin. My husband and I walked a 3 hour private tour. He is very well versed in past and current politics, religion and culture. We highly recommend Derek!

Miku🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

15 September 2023

I had an amazing time in Dublin. I only had one day there and I’m so happy I got to meet Derek and spend the day with him. The walking tour was fantastic and Derek really helped provide insight into the city and sites. He was also incredibly flexible and accommodating incorporating suggestions into the tour and also meeting me at my starting place. Derek is the best and I recommend the tour and trip with him 100% Amazing Dublin and Amazing Guide!

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.