The 4 Private History Tours in Ireland to Book First

1.Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135Our pick

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a private local guide such as Eamon, Keelan, Derek, or Ciaran. Expect Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral, stories from the 1916 Easter Rising, and a route shaped around your interests. Some bookings include a local drink or tasting.

“Keelan was an amazing tour guide. Even in the rain, a great experience. Not just “seeing the sights”. Learned so many things I literally would have just walked right over if I was wondering around alone. A true lover of Irish history, his knowledge was entertaining and greatly appreciated !”

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2.Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $429

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Dublin with a private guide from Secret Food Tours. You’ll visit a coffee bar, bakery, restaurant, seafood spot, Temple Bar, and Grafton Street for Irish coffee, sausage rolls, cheese, an oyster, stew, ice cream, beer, and a secret dish. Guide Karen is a Dublin native praised for her local insight.

“Wonderful tour guide. He was so much fun and knew so much about the history of Dublin. A lot of delicious food samplings!”

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3.The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three and a half hours tracing Dublin’s 1916 Easter Rising with a private local guide. You’ll visit the GPO and Garden of Remembrance, walk through central Dublin, and hear the story shaped around your interests. Guides such as Eamon, Keelan, Ruairi, and Marius are praised for clear storytelling and patient pacing, though the route requires a fair amount of walking.

“Eamon O’ Sullivan was just impeccable! Passionate with his work, he managed to travel us back to 1916. He has a deep knowledge of history, he is gentle, polite and patient. Our kids did not get bored at all. They kept asking questions…Eamon had an answer for everything.”

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4.Semi-Private (8people max) 2.5 Hr Dublin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $71Best value

Spend 2.5 hours with a guide such as Jimmy, Dermot, Miriam, Sean, or Antonio, walking central Dublin in a group of no more than eight. You’ll connect Molly Malone, Christ Church Cathedral, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin Castle, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, with stories, local advice, and a small taste of Dublin life.

“We were a group of 6. Very interactive with each other and guide. Jimmy our guide was very knowledgable and entertaining”

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