Jewish Dublin Private Walking Tour with Optional Transfers
Discover the history of the Jews and Little Jerusalem in Dublin with an Expert Guide. Learn about the earliest references, neutralization, immigration and their role in the War of Independence and World War II. Optional: private car transfers.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Little Jerusalem Tour Enjoy a walking tour of Dublin's former Jewish neighborhood. See Little Jerusalem, the former synagogue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and more.
3-hour: Little Jerusalem Tour & Transfers Book a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 2-hour walking tour of Dublin's former Jewish neighborhood. See Little Jerusalem, the former synagogue, and more.
Join us on a private walking tour of Dubin’s former Jewish neighborhood to discover the little known history of Jews in Ireland. Stroll through the Old Town and Little Jerusalem in Portobello, the heart of the Jewish community in Dublin. See Irish history through the eyes of its Jewish population.
Options
2H: Little Jerusalem Tour
Duration: 2 hours: Enjoy a walking tour of Dublin's former Jewish neighborhood. See Little Jerusalem, the former synagogue.
,: St. Patrick's Cathedral, and more.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language - IRDU020.
What's included in Jewish Dublin Private Walking Tour with Optional Transfers
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch - Formerly Jurys Inn, 8 Christchurch Pl, Dublin 8, D08 REK7, Ireland. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Christ Church Cathedral
Enjoy a personal and story-filled walk through Jewish Dublin. You will meet your Private Guide near Christ Church Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals in the capital, and stroll through beautiful Georgian streets to discover traces of Jewish history and heritage. Follow the events from the first record of Jewish people on the island, through the influx of Jews fleeing the pogroms in Eastern Europe, to the role of the local Jewish community in the War of Independence. Of course, the story will also touch on the events of World War II and the impact of Holocaust on Dublin.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
After passing the magnificent St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the national cathedral of Dublin, you will explore the streets of Portobello and learn about the Jewish schools, shops, bakeries, butchers and other businesses that operated in Little Jerusalem in the 20th century. You can stop at a locally loved Kosher bakery on Victoria Street, where you will also find the family house of Chaim Herzog, the sixth President of Israel.
Inclusions
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3-hour option only)
- Private Tour of Dublin's Jewish History and Highlights (itinerary depends on the selected option)
- Interesting facts and anecdotes about Jewish life in Dublin
- Highlights of Little Jerusalem with tips on the best kosher shops, restaurants and bakeries
- Jewish History Expert-Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2-hour option)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- The 3-hour option includes an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to make use of a larger vehicle.
- For the best experience, we will limit the group size to 25 guests per guide, so that everyone can get personal attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly. The price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch - Formerly Jurys Inn, 8 Christchurch Pl, Dublin 8, D08 REK7, Ireland. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
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Ticket Redemption
Information for the customer (Know before you go) • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information. • The 3-hour option includes an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic. • We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to make use of a larger vehicle. • For the best experience, we will limit the group size to 25 guests per guide, so that everyone can get personal attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly. The price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
