Derek

The Passionate Writer

  • I live in Dublin
  • I speak English, Français
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 9 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

I've spent most of my adult life in Dublin, and I’m proud to call this vibrant, ever-changing city my home. Its history runs deep, but never stops surprising me, even after twenty-five years of exploring its narrow streets. I love uncovering its hidden gems and sharing the stories that bring it to life. Whether you're visiting for the first time or rediscovering Dublin, I can’t wait to show you the city through my eyes.

  • I live in Dublin
  • I speak English, Français
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 9 hours

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Reviews

Lisa
30 July 2025
Derek was a wonderful guide and we loved our walking tour with him. Very informative, friendly and customized to your interests and starting location. Great walking tour! Highly recommend.
Charles
25 July 2025
Derek has an amazing command of the history and the culture of Dublin. This was exactly what we had hoped for and we had an excellent time. We stopped for tea and a delicious scone as well. We highly recommend Derek for your Dublin tour!Very Thorough Tour!
Michael
22 July 2025
Derek was knowledgeable and personable. And patient since the rain and the traffic made us about 20 minutes late to our meeting point. The tour was a perfect intro to this magical and historic city, especially for folks like us who had only a short layover. I like that he talked about architecture as well as history: in a place like Ireland the two are very much connected. Enjoyable all around and very much recommended!Dublin in the Rain!
Elizabeth, Christian, Caroline and Nicholas
8 July 2025
Derek walked us around Dublin’s city centre, sharing historical facts and cultural insights. It was the perfect start to our vacation in Ireland. We appreciated his suggestions of restaurants and pubs. Fantastic family walking tour of Dublin
Saurabh
6 July 2025
Had a great day introduction to Dublin with Derek. He was flexible to start the tour near our hotel which meant less walking for us. He was extremely knowledgeable about history and was interesting to talk to. We saw a few places we would never have seen on a regular tour. All in all a great choice.Nice day in dublin
Daniela
24 June 2025
Unser Spaziergang durch Dublin mit Derek war eine Reise in die Vergangenheit. Derek wusste so viel und lebendig aus der Geschichte zu berichten - wir hatten oft das Gefühl mitten im Geschehen zu sein. Wir haben den Nachmittag sehr genossen und sagen nochmals herzlich Danke. Zeitreise in Dublin
James
23 June 2025
Derek was fantastic. He's very knowledgeable, personable and a great sense of humor. We have visited Dublin several time and wanted a bit more of the history and to see some out of the way places. Derek did not disappoint - his knowledge of Irish history and ability to explain it was spot on. We also visited a few hidden gems. Our time with him was the one of the highlights of our visit to Dublin. Great tour
Alison
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
Marianne
29 May 2025
Cesare
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

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