A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands
On this self-guided audio tour, you will journey through 200 years of Irish heroes, heartache and dynamic national change. Trace the story of the city’s industry with Jack Redmond, a Dublin local, and follow the ebbs and flows that shaped the renowned Irish diaspora, spreading its influence far and wide.
Jack will guide you through some chapters of the city‘s past and present. We‘ll pass George‘s Dock, a former working dock that was filled in 1927. You‘ll learn about how this area was created as we walk alongside the River Liffey, taking in various monuments, including the Triumphal Arch and the Famine Memorial. You‘ll meet some of the first Dubliners and most beloved figures in Irish history. You‘ll see the evolution of this area, epitomized by the headquarters of multinational tech companies based in 18th century warehouses and bustling venues like the BrewDog Outpost Dublin brewery and Grand Canal Square
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A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands
What's included in A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Begin your tour in this historic area, once the heart of Dublin's maritime industry and now a thriving urban district.
Custom House Visitor CentrePass-by Only
Pass by the Custom House, a stunning neoclassical building that served as the center of Irish trade and commerce.
Walk along the quayside, lined with historic warehouses and modern developments, showcasing the area's evolution over time.
Inclusions
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is easily accessible by public transport from the Busaras luas and bus stops, also the Tara Street DART station. The start point is also approximately a 10 minute walk from O'Connell Street and a 15 - 20 minute walk from College Green.
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour begins at the Custom House (North Dock, Dublin 1, Ireland) on the river Liffey.
End Points
- The tour ends at Red Sticks Dublin, on the Grand Canal.
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Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── 1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 3. Create an account 4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 5. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
