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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

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

Alison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

15 June 2025

Derek was highly knowledgeable of many aspects of Irish culture and politics. Curated the tour to focus on things we had mentioned when we first met. Highly recommend.Very knowledgeable and friendly

Charles

(About local Mydie)

15 June 2025

Mydie was a wonderful tour guide that showed us the authentic Dublin experience. We went to a number of delicious spots that we would never have discovered on our own. She also gave us a bunch of historic tidbits along the way. Highly recommend! Wonderful Tour!

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Keelan)

13 June 2025

The journey with Keelan was an unbelievable experience. We enjoyed every second and every sentence of his stories. Always again. Best ever

Eva🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Keelan)

9 June 2025

We had a fantastic walking tour of Dublin — our guide Keelan was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us hidden spots we’d never have found on our own. What made it really special were the personal stories he shared from his parents and grandparents, which gave the city’s history a personal and authentic touch. Highly recommended!

Michele🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

31 May 2025

Our food tour of the 10 taste of Dublin with Mydie was great. We had so much fun together. Mydie was enthusiastic and patient and gave us an excellent experience at each stop. We highly recommend her as a guide and would certainly take this food tour again. The samplings were generous and delicious. A great thing to do in Dublin.A super fun food tour of Dublin

Marianne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Derek)

29 May 2025

Cesare🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Derek)

28 May 2025

Derek was knowledgeable, thorough interesting to talk to. He was flexible in our and adjusted our itinerary so we could make better use of our time in Dublin.Dunlin

Cyndi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

26 May 2025

I had a group of 12 in Dublin who had just arrived earlier in the day. Mydie was the perfect guide. She helped me customize our tour so it worked well for my tired travelers. She was so informative and fun. I would definitely recommend her. Charming and informative host.

Jill

(About local Ben)

24 May 2025

Ben knows Dublin’s history and shares it with you on this tour with enthusiasm and a bit of the Irish humor! We truly enjoyed our afternoon with him and definitely recommend this tour (and Ben!) to anyone considering it. Great tour of Dublin with Ben

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ben)

23 May 2025

Ben was such a great tour guide for our first day in Dublin! He was incredibly knowledgeable and catered the tour as we asked questions and showed different interests. The walking video was the best part! I don't know why they don't all do it, but I wouldn't hesitate booking with him again 🍀Totally worth the money!

Judi & Jim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Derek)

16 May 2025

Derek knows his Irish history cold, made it relevant and interesting to us. Knowledgeable and Personable

Edward🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

15 May 2025

Mydie was a fabulous tour guide, and our entire group had a wonderful afternoon in Dublin! She is incredibly knowledgeable and knows all the ins and outs of the city….and where to find the best local food. Highly recommend!Perfect afternoon in Dublin!

Patricia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Keelan)

15 May 2025

This tour was so interesting and our guide Keenen knocked it out of the park. He wealth of knowledge made me not want to have the tour end. He clearly loves what he does and makes you feel like you are old friends! Amazing Tour

Unknown

(About local Derek)

11 May 2025

Derek took us to key places to know about and check out in more depth during our stay, and we learned cultural, religious and political history about Dublin and Ireland along the way. A great tour!Good start to our Dublin visit

Alan

(About local Derek)

10 May 2025

My sister, brother-in-law and I enjoyed our three hour Dublin walking tour with Derek immensely. Derek brought the rich history of Dublin and Ireland to life as we visited the many historical sites. We highly recommend this walking tour!Delightful walking tour with Darek

tish🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

10 May 2025

Every time we visit a new city we start out with a with local tour guide. In Dublin we chose Mydie to be our guide. She did a fantastic job! Being raised and living in the area really brings an insightfulness to the tour that others may lack. She is thorough, passionate, and very friendly. We enjoyed our time very much with Mydie. Thanks Mydie! Great tour with Mydie

Elizabeth

(About local Jack)

6 May 2025

Highly personalized and entertaining tour that hit all the bucket list attractions, plus a number of surprises. Jack is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. We thoroughly enjoyed the back stories and side notes. We learned lots and laughed a lot. Ask for Jack!Highly personalized and entertaining tour that hit all the bucket list attractions

Sue

(About local Jack)

5 May 2025

Jack was an energetic and knowledgeable tour guide through Dublin! Not only did he take us to some great pubs, but he was so knowledgeable about Dublin and Ireland's history. We learned so much about the heroes of Ireland's past, it's present, and even some Gaelic. I would definitely recommend Jack for your next tour in Ireland!!Jack was an energetic and knowledgeable tour guide...

Molly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ben)

3 May 2025

We had such a blast on Ben’s tour! He curated such a beautiful route with views and fun bits of history. He was incredibly responsive and accommodating when there were last minute changes to our group as well. 10/10 would recommend this tour or any that Ben runs! Perfect Day Tour

Esther🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Derek)

30 April 2025

David is a very friendly guide, he told us a lot about the history of Dublin. We did a shortened tour on request (my father can’t walk very long distances) and halfway we took a short coffeebreak in a pub. He showed us restaurant The Bank where we had a great dinner later that evening. Thanks David!Kickstarttour Dublin with David

Lawrence

(About local Jack)

29 April 2025

What a great way to see Dublin! Jack was a fantastic guide, and was a wealth of knowledge. We saw many more interesting sights and learned far more than we could have done on our own in one day. Jack reached out to us well before our tour to understand what we wanted to see, and what our interests were. Based on that feedback he composed a custom itinerary which perfectly suited our needs. Additionally, Jack gave us great information to help us navigate the Cliffs of Howth on our own the day after our tour. We saw far more than we could have possibly seen in 5 hours on our own, and saw many places of great interest we never would have found by ourselves. Highly recommend this tour and Jack as a guide.What a great way to see Dublin!

Josh

(About local Mydie)

21 April 2025

This was a great experience. Mydie was friendly and knowledgable. Come hungry though, we've been on food tours in other cities and this tour provided the most food-by far!Come Hungry

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!

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

12 April 2025

My family and I had a fantastic time with Mydie! Delicious food, exciting stories, and wonderful company!Fantastic Time!

Jamie

(About local Jack)

12 April 2025

Loved Jack and loved the tour! Learned so much about the history of Dublin with thoughtful and funny stories. Jack was such a pleasure to talk with. Incredibly knowledgeable, and I felt like he really wanted to give us the best experience in Dublin. We were in great hands. We would join another tour of his next time we find ourselves in the city without a doubt!Loved Jack and loved the tour!

Sheila

(About local Jack)

4 April 2025

If you love hiking, coastal views and history, this is the perfect tour. We had a fantastic day and learned so much! Jack is a great tour guide.Walking Tour of Howth

Ken🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Mydie)

31 March 2025

Mydie did such a great job of personalizing our Dublin walking tour. She is fun, energetic and informative. Her personality is perfect for this industry. Mydie seemed very knowledgeable and eager to share her vast experience and many humorous anecdotes about the city. Sign me up again with this host the next time I'm back! Ken CDublin with Mydie - 10 hearts!

Unknown

(About local Mydie)

23 March 2025

Had a wonderful time with Mydie. Lots of stories and fun with the tastings! My 2 favorites were the potato cake factory and the pub!Great!!

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!

Dale

(About local Jack)

4 March 2025

My husband and I cannot imagine a more pleasant, considerate, and informed guide. We had a wonderful time from beginning to end. It was a memorable day. We would recommend Jack and this tour to anybody. Jack answered every question we asked and seemed to have exhaustive knowledge of Dublin and Irish history.Wonderful walking tour of Dublin.

Manu

(About local Jack)

3 March 2025

Jack, our friendly guide for this tour, made it one of the best city tours that we have ever done. He is an amazing story teller and completed a site seeing experience with historical and cultural anecdotes. He shares his deep knowledge of the city freely and we have come away with an intimate understanding of Dublin.Best walking tour of Dublin

Cheyenne

(About local Jack)

23 February 2025

What a wonderful start to our Dublin visit! I had high expectations due to the amazing reviews and this tour still exceeded my expectations! We booked a private tour and it was the perfect way to experience some of the most interesting historical and social locations in Dublin. Jack was personable and fun. Can’t recommend this tour enough!Wonderful start to our Dublin visit...

Stephanie

(About local Jack)

19 February 2025

Jack is as an incredible host and storyteller. We were able to see a lot of Dublin and learn so much of the facts and folklore. Ending the evening with sharing a pint allowed me more time to bond with new friends. Great tour! Fun!Jack is an incredible host and storyteller...

Jennifer

(About local Jack)

26 January 2025

Jack was SUPER informative with tons of historical facts and anecdotes. He was quick to respond to initial emails in setting up our meeting place, made sure we were on time for our next event, and hailed us a taxi before sending us on our way. And most importantly, he took us to some great pubs!Jack was SUPER

Minjoo

(About local Jack)

22 January 2025

Jack is the guide you want for your travel in Dublin 🇮🇪. He is one of the best guides I’ve had in my 20 years of world travel. The streets were crowded due to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but he guided my group around and showed us hidden gems away from the crowd, while keeping us engaged in the history of the places he took us to. When I return to Dublin, hope to meet Jack again.Jack is the guide you want for your travel in Dublin

Virginia

(About local Mydie)

17 January 2025

Mydie, your energy and enthusiasm as you took us on our tour was truly infectious. You were so personable which put everyone in the group at ease from the very start. Your insights and knowledge of each establishment and landmark you took us too was fantastic. We individually and collectively all learned so much. Your passion for continuous learning was also very evident through all your questions to us based on our backgrounds. Thanks so much again, we had a great time. We would highly recommend Mydie as your tour guide.Thank You Mydie

Richard

(About local Derek)

17 January 2025

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

Perrine🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Mydie)

6 January 2025

We had a great visit with Mydie. It was a great tour which gave a pretty good idea of what’s to see in the city. We learned a lot and truly enjoyed it. I highly recommend it. Mydie is very nice and warm and she clearly loves her city.Great experience

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

Gena🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

12 November 2024

Mydie gave us an excellent tour. She was lively and friendly, and she shared a lot of great information with us. She was able to give us historic background and current information as well as personal connections and perspective. I think you’ll enjoy any tour with Mydie.Friendly and Knowledgable

Carmen🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Derek)

9 November 2024

apellerito🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

5 November 2024

although the appointment was cancelled by the guide, she acted promptly and professionally to have a refund issued to mepromptly and professionally

Kathleen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mydie)

1 November 2024

Mydie was a wonderful local host! Despite it being a non-traditional booking with just me traveling solo, Mydie was fun, engaging, and knowledgeable about Dublin and the history of Ireland. She has a delightful personality and I truly enjoyed our entire three hours together! Highly recommend for anyone who wants to tour Dublin and the great eating spots for a fun few hours! One on One with a Local

Florestan 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Mydie)

29 October 2024

Mydie took us along on an exiting and highly informative trip across the Center of Dublin. With her as Tourguide we really got a great view not only of the interesting places of Dublin, but also got some insight into everyday life. She herself is an interesting person - who cares for the opinion and perspective of her group. What an informative day!