Derek

The Passionate Writer

  • I live in Dublin
  • I speak English, Français
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 21 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 21 hours

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Reviews

Ron
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
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
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
17 January 2025
Derek was a very friendly and informative guide on Dublin and Irish history.Dublin history
Andrew
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
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
4 December 2024
Carmen
9 November 2024
Jill
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
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.

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