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Dublin Tour Guide - Private Tours
Dublin Tour Guide - Private Tours
Dublin Tour Guide - Private Tours
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City ToursCultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursPrivate Tours
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Garvan, Carl, John, Austin, Mark, Brendan, Eamon and Ciarán make up a group of experienced, energetic, passionate, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable guides of Dublin City. We offer private walking tours for the culturally curious. We don't do good tours. We do great tours. You see, we want to give you the best tour you've ever had! We’ve done that for thousands of people already. So, if you would like us to rock YOUR socks off, go to the website to find out more and book a wonderfully memorable tour!
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Fiona S
Europe71 contributions
Feb 2022
We were lucky enough to be accompanied by Carl Jackson on our tour around Dublin. Due to the mixed age group, Carl accommodated our specific requests for the tour and we managed to pack a lot into a short time, even including a refreshment break. We really enjoyed Carl's introduction to Dublin and Irish history - it was both informative and entertaining. He also gave us some excellent recommendations of other things to do including an excellent free museum - you will have to do the tour to find out which one it is! I would highly recommend taking this tour as the experience will be completely different to what you expect! Enjoy!
Written February 28, 2022
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Hi Fiona,
Thank you so much for writing us wonderful feedback.
I am glad you enjoy the tour with Carl and I hope your children have a great time as well in Dublin.
I will share your good word with Carl.
Written March 8, 2022
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Jaden D
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Family
Our group absolutely loved our walking tour! Our guide, John Caffrey, was exceptional and surpassed our hopes for the tour. He was very accommodating to our large group, and tailored the tour to our needs and interests. We were able to see so much of the city during our time on the tour, including stops such as the local museums, monuments, historical sites, and more. We loved seeing the Dublin Castle, Christ Church, Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street, and so many other sites. The Oscar Wilde statue and story really stood out to me, along with Molly Malone, Bram Stoker, and O’Connell’s stories. John had an absolute gift for retelling the local and country-wide history. From the famines the Irish endured, to the economic changes overtime, to their religious history and the important figures that led the charges. We learned so much. John’s love and pride for his country was truly touching. When we reached the end of our time and there were still a few stops left to see, he even extended our tour time. That was not something we expected, but something we appreciated beyond measure. If you are considering a walking tour of Dublin, I would recommend this company, and specifically, to book with John if you can. We even took many lovely photos of our group at various stops. This stands out as one of our very best days during our week in Ireland, and by far, the day where we learned the most about things we will take with us about Ireland’s amazing history. Thank you John, for an awesome tour!
Written February 5, 2023
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Jackie D
Danbury, WI2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
I am rating John Chaffrey amongst the top 3 tour guides that I’ve ever had! I had done quite a bit of reading about Dublin’s history before arriving. The tiny bit of knowledge I had was nothing compared to what John told us during our tour. His knowledge of history, legends, and modern day Dublin were vast and may have overwhelmed us but his style of sharing it with us was most enjoyable. The tour was fast paced but never did we feel rushed. John seemed to really enjoy what he was doing and for that I admire him for finding his true calling. I especially loved his ability to tell us stories and he even took us time traveling to the days of Molly Malone the beautiful, voluptuous, young woman who sold fish in Dublin. In the next instant we saw an Oscar and an Emmy statue. Musically, we traveled on Fishamble Road to see the sight where Handel’s Messiah was performed and at another point in the tour, we were at the site where U2 were signed. My husband and I really loved every minute that we spent with John. The 5 hours flew by and we found ourselves wishing for another 5! Entertaining and Enlightening.
Written October 7, 2022
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Bonita Springs, FL87 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Visited multiple museums and walked through the city center to learn about the history and relics and artifacts of ireland. Very efficient walking tour that uncovered the best objects in the various museums we visited which we would not have found or known about so easily if we were did not have john as our guide. John catered the three hour tour to our interests and was willing to be as brief or in depth in sharing his knowledge in line with our interests and time.
Written October 8, 2023
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Delighted to hear that you had such a great time with John!
Written October 15, 2023
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Albert E
1 contribution
Mar 2022
We did a two-hour tour with 22 German students, concentrating on sights and Irish History. The walk was very interesting, Cathal succeeded in combining historical facts with interesting details and little stories. The students, who have been learning English for about 6.5 years could understand him easily and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. And even the weather was perfect!
Written March 28, 2022
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Carol P
3 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Austin Rock just gave us an outstanding tour of Dublin! There are not enough superlatives to describe his breadth and entertaining presentation of millennias of information. His charm is a credit to him and to Ireland. He truly has made our trip and the whole of Ireland live for us.
Written April 15, 2023
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john o
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Jan 2024 • Couples
Marc was an excellent guide of Dublin’s fair city. Very knowledgeable and provided a balanced narrative on the history of Dublin and Ireland in general. Even though I knew a little about Dublin in general he provided great color commentary. He tailored the visit to our needs, picked us up at our hotel and made sure the itinerary matched our timeline.
Written January 2, 2024
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review, John. Delighted to hear that you had such a great time with Mark!
Written January 7, 2024
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Allan K
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
We booked a private 9 hour tour. Our guide, John Caffrey, entertained us with his knowledge of Irish history, art, architecture a d culture. Our first time in Dublin. We feel walking is the best way to explore a new city and John didn't disappoint. Finished drinking Redbreast at the "smallest pub in Dublin". Highly recommend John.
Written August 20, 2023
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Dear Allan,
We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with John. Thank you very much for your positive feedback and hope to see you soon again in Dublin!
Written August 27, 2023
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bridget o
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Jun 2024 • Family
We had a lovely walking tour of Dublin with Mark Hanratty We were a group of 6 traveling together to Dublin for just 2 days.
Mark took us on a pretty comprehensive walking trip around some very interesting parts of Dublin...Almost All of Dublin in a Day was the title of the private tour, and that is what it was indeed.
We had a strong interest in history and cultural aspects of Dublin, and Mark was able to show us interesting sights and give us so many specific details of what we were seeing.
Mark was very personable and took the time to get to know us as we walked between sights, and he chose a very thoughtful place for us to have our lunch break based on what we described we were looking to eat.
Mark made us feel like we were his guests in his city and he couldn't have been happier to show us around. A very enjoyable way to spend a day in Dublin seeing some sights.
Thanks again Mark!! - Bridget, Matt, Willa, Sierra, Blythe, and Gina
Mark took us on a pretty comprehensive walking trip around some very interesting parts of Dublin...Almost All of Dublin in a Day was the title of the private tour, and that is what it was indeed.
We had a strong interest in history and cultural aspects of Dublin, and Mark was able to show us interesting sights and give us so many specific details of what we were seeing.
Mark was very personable and took the time to get to know us as we walked between sights, and he chose a very thoughtful place for us to have our lunch break based on what we described we were looking to eat.
Mark made us feel like we were his guests in his city and he couldn't have been happier to show us around. A very enjoyable way to spend a day in Dublin seeing some sights.
Thanks again Mark!! - Bridget, Matt, Willa, Sierra, Blythe, and Gina
Written August 23, 2024
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Hi Bridget, Matt, Willa, Sierra, Blythe, and Gina,
Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private walking tour of Dublin with Mark. It’s fantastic to know that Mark’s knowledge and personalized approach made your day both informative and enjoyable. We’re glad he could tailor the tour to your interests and find the perfect spot for your lunch break.
It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again soon on your next visit to Dublin or any of our other tours in the future.
Best regards,
Jessica, Dublin Tour Guide Team
Written September 1, 2024
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Connor B
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
We spent two days back-to-back doing the private walking tour of Dublin and then the private pub tour. Austin Rock was our guide on both and he was nothing short of exceptional. Incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and overall easy to talk to. The pub tour was our favorite of the two—Austin guided us through an evening of traditional beer, food, and music, all while keeping cheerful company and making us laugh along the way. Cannot recommend this tour and Austin enough.
Written December 24, 2024
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Hi Connor,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed both the private walking tour of Dublin and the private pub tour with Austin. He truly is an exceptional guide, and it’s great to know his knowledge and cheerful personality made your time with us so memorable.
We’re especially happy to hear the pub tour stood out as your favorite—traditional beer, food, and music are always a winning combination! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again on your next visit to Dublin or on another tailor-made tour in the future.
Best regards,
Jessica, Dublin Tour Guide Team
Written December 29, 2024
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Written February 25, 2019
We are a group of 15 which includes 7 children age 5 to 12. We would like a general tour of Dublin lasting approximately 5 hours with a one hour lunch. We are looking for a personal guide who could encompass the interests of all. Regards and thank you for any response
Written February 6, 2019
There were 8 of us, and we did the 5 hour walking tour. We learned a lot and I would highly recommend the company.
Written February 6, 2019
We arrive with a cruise to b
Dublin is it possible to reserve a private tour for two days
What is the price
Thanks
Rachel rozen
The date is13-14.9.2019
Written January 30, 2019
I'm sure they can but you'll have to contact them directly.
Written February 13, 2019
I would like to know if you give group tours and do you pick up from the port?
Written September 23, 2018
Thanks for the question and thanks for the help you guys! It'll soon be possible for you to book our tours through TripAdvisor but until then you should google 'Dublin Tour Guide', you'll find our website.
Written October 30, 2018
I will be in Dublin in May on a cruise and need information on a tour of Dublin. We will be in port for the entire day and would like a moderate tour that would accommodate my husband's scooter. Do you only do private tours or do you do tours with a group of people. We are going to be by ourselves and I think a private tour would be more than we can afford.
Written September 22, 2018
Hi there - you would need to contact the tour company directly re: accommodating a scooter and group size. I believe they only handle private tours. Enjoy Dublin!
Written September 22, 2018
azycheung
Hong Kong, China
Hello
We are a family of 4 people (english speaking) and we would like to do an afternoon tour either today (2 aug) or tomorrow (3 aug)
Between Lunch and Dinner (maybe around 2pm -6pm?)
Would love a guide who knows a bit of history and can really bring the buildings and sites to life
We are staying at golden lane
Thank you! :)
Written August 2, 2018
Please go to Garvan’s site
Dublin tour guide
Garvan Rushe private guide
Written August 2, 2018
Hi, we are a couple w grown up son who wants a private tour on Saturday or Sunday? Who to call?
Written July 4, 2018
Sorry Anna i'm late on this. I would have suggested Garvin Rushe. Just google him.
Written July 10, 2018
My husband and I are in Dublin tomorrow morning June 15th and would love to do a walking tour ( we have to pick up my brother at the airport at 1:30).
Would it be possible to arrange a walking tour at 9:30 or 10 am?
Written June 14, 2018
I agree contact Dublin Tour guides
Hope it works out for you..
Written June 14, 2018
I’ll be in Dublin Tuesday June 12. I would love to do an afternoon tour. Like 3-8 pm. It would be just me. I am staying at the Marion. Thank you.
Written June 4, 2018
do yourself a huge favor and go with a three hour private tour...the tour we had was fantastic...great guide who knew all the real places in Dublin...not where you are going to run into the excursions from the cruise ships
Written June 4, 2018
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