Private Guided Walking Tour in Dublin

City Hall

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Our first landmark building is Dublin's City Hall. Built in the 18th century as the Royal Exchange, it later became the headquarters of Dublin Corporation, the city authority, before they relocated to Wood Quay. Today, this fine building is a multipurpose venue, hosting anything from weddings to movie shoots!

Temple Bar

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Meandering down Parliament St., we pass more historic landmarks, such as Dublin's oldest shop, the hotel that was the city's custom house in the 17th century, as well as taking a glimpse at the famous district of Temple Bar.

We now take a left turn along Essex Gate, a cobblestone street that takes its name from what was once an entrance into the medieval walled city of Dublin. We'll pass a famous theatre that was first opened in the 17th century, and a Viking longboat situated as a reminder of unwelcome visitors who arrived here in times of yore. We'll stand at Wood Quay, the site of an ancient Viking settlement, before taking a left turn up Dublin's oldest street. Like all of the street names in this vicinity, the provide us with a window into the activities that happened here in medieval times. Fishamble Street is so named for the market that was once a thriving hub. See where George Friedrich Handel first performed his Messiah and hear the macabre tale of the execution fo Darkey Kelly in the 18th Century, before arriving at the heart of the medieval city of Dublin.