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By Experience Dublin Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €430 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Discover the haunts of Wilde, Joyce, Stoker, and Sally Rooney.
    • Deep insights into Dublin’s Nobel laureates and modern bestsellers.
    • A custom-made itinerary tailored to your pace and literary interests.
    • Private, bespoke tour led by an expert with 10+ years of experience.

Activity location

    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Irish Writers Literature Private Walking Tour - Expert Guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€430.00 x 1 Traveller€430.00
Total
Price is €430.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional Guiding Services
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees - guests may opt to include St Patrick's Cathedral.
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Dive into the heart of UNESCO’s City of Literature on a premium private walking tour that brings the world of Ireland’s greatest writers to life. Led by an expert guide with over a decade of experience, this bespoke journey is tailored to your interests, moving beyond the standard scripts of group excursions to provide deep historical context and a personal touch.

    Your exploration spans centuries of storytelling, from the biting satire of Jonathan Swift at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the gothic imagination of Bram Stoker. You will walk the elegant grounds of Trinity College, the academic home of Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett, and see the streets immortalised by James Joyce in Ulysses. Your guide will weave together the lives of Nobel laureates like W.B. Yeats and George Bernard Shaw, explaining how the unique atmosphere of Dublin shaped their masterpieces.

    This custom-made experience also bridges the gap between the classics and the contemporary. You will discover the locations associated with modern literary icons like Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan, seeing the city through the lens of a new generation of writers.

    With a seasoned professional at your side, you will gain exclusive insights into the scandals, triumphs, and tragedies of these literary giants. By the end of the tour, you will understand why Dublin remains a global capital of the written word. This is more than a walk; it is an immersive narrative of the city's soul, perfect for those who want to maximise their time in Dublin with an authentic, high-quality experience.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland