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

Grant, Sherry, Brad and Sandy
14 September 2025
Thank -you for your very informative tour and accommodating our last minute requests. We usually pick up a print from places we travelled, and given one of your storeys we will have a green mailbox hanging in our home. Thanks again.
sami
8 September 2025
Derek created unique tour and experience to us. Atmosphere was warm, friendly and relaxed. Derek's knowledge of Dudlin & Ireland was great and wide and stories were interesting. Big thanks! SamiWarm and friendly tour
Alexandra
4 September 2025
Derek was very knowledgeable on everything that we were wondering about in terms of Irish literature and Dublin! He was also very conversational, and also got us into a couple of different places due to connections and his overall familiarity with the subject. So lovely - we thoroughly enjoyed and recommended to a friend of ours. Thanks again, Derek!Wonderful and Informtive!
Jane
29 August 2025
We were delighted by Derek’s comprehensive and engaging review of Dublin’s history. We appreciated his suggestions on places to shop and eat. Enjoyable & informative!
Pauline
27 August 2025
Nous avons fait un tour de Dublin avec Derek, qui était un guide sympathique et accessible. Il connaît bien l’histoire de la ville et du pays, en particulier les aspects religieux et politiques de l’Irlande. En tant qu’adultes, nous avons apprécié ses explications, même si certains passages étaient un peu complexes à suivre. En revanche, ce tour n’était pas vraiment adapté à nos enfants de 10 et 4 ans. L’approche très centrée sur l’histoire et la religion ne les a pas captivés. Ce serait peut-être mieux pour des ados. Cela dit, Derek est resté très aimable avec eux tout au long du parcours.
Francis
26 August 2025
Derek hosted us for a 3 hour Dublin walking tour focused on the 1916 uprising. Very personable, great knowledge of the subject as well as other questions we had about Irish history and current affairs. Highly recommend himExcellent guide, very knowledgeable
Shannon
20 August 2025
My family spent an enjoyable morning on a walking tour with Derek to help us get to know the city of Dublin. We had many questions about Dublin's history and culture and Derek answered them all with patience and good humour. He is knowledgeable and kind and helpfully gave us recommendations for places and activities we might want to visit during our stay. A wonderful way to begin to explore a new to us city. An enjoyable and informative tour
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!

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