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Romantic Dublin with a nod to St Valentine!

14.02.25

Dublin’s history has seen many travails but in past centuries of wars, pestilence and poverty, there was always time for love encounters to emerge and catch the public imagination. Also, the super-rich Irish mythology spawned many a love match in its tales of heroes and captivating princesses. Sites around the city evoke many of these stories which will unfold as the tour winds around the more hidden parts of the city. Then there is the connection between St Valentine and Dublin! But more about that on the walk!

Prices

€27 Adult

€22 Seniors/Students

€15 Children aged 12-18 years with accompanying adult

FREE Children under 12 with accompanying adult

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes

*Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts

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“Wonderful tour today!!! The guide, Ger was SUPER!!! Such fun!!!”
Tracey McD
20 October 2024

Authentic Dublin
“We have been on many walking tours, this is the best way to get to know what to see. Go at the beginning of your trip! Very authentic tour. Pat even joined us for the meet and greet at the meet up spot. Learned a lot about Dublin. We saw all the highlights from the outside so that we could plan which places we’d explore on the inside. Highly recommend this group.”
Izabela, London
12 October 2024

“This is just to tell you that we really enjoyed the walking tour last Wednesday morning (17th April).
Despite the cold and at times rainy weather, our guide James gave us such an interesting
tour, and was so generous with all the information he gave us. Please thank him from us both. It was our first trip to Dublin (indeed, to Ireland) and it has definitely made us want to return! Many thanks to you all”
J&A R
22 April 2024

“We just finished our Dublin City Tour with Jacob.
Thank you Jacob for a perfect tour and that you enriched our stay in Dublin with a lot of insights and details about IRE history.
To all: very professional team and Organisation.”
Ralph P
22 June 2024

Best Tour Guide Ever
“Absolutely one of the best tours we’ve ever taken! Kate McCartney was FABULOUS! She knows everything about Dublin and made this tour phenomenal! I can’t say enough great things about her. Make sure you ask for Kate if you take this tour.”
Wendy W, Savannah, GA
18 October 2024

Take A Closer Look

On St Valentine’s Day, 14th February, enjoy a romantic stroll around Dublin, hearing tales of mythological, legendary and historical figures, whose love stories have endured into modern times. Be warned that it seems to be a common thread that several of these fascinating unions have rather tragic outcomes! Our encounters will include a visit to a church where, unbelievably, the mortal remains of St Valentine are kept. Yes, the great man lies in rest, not in Rome where he was first interred, but in a casket in a Dublin monastery! We will end the tour in a former church, where a famous marriage or two took place, and where you will be offered two romantic drinks for the price of one!

Why Tour With Us?

· Visit the church where the mortal remains (or most of them!) of St Valentine repose.

· Finish the tour at The Church Cafe/Bar which, in its over 300 years ecclesiastical history, has seen many a marriage, including one famous one which we will keep a secret until the tour!

· Receive discounts at a number of Dublin’s most iconic museums and cafes/restaurants.

· We only take small groups.

Places we see & pass by:

· St Stephen’s Green – Emmet & Joyce statues

· Whitefriar Street Church & St. Valentine

· St Patrick’s Cathedral & Marsh’s Library

· Dublin Castle

· Isolde’s Tower & “Love Lane”

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Meet Our Guides

Our knowledgeable guides offer deep insights into the culture, history, and hidden gems of Dublin. With expertise drawn from diverse backgrounds, they are provided with annual opportunities to upskill, ensuring they can confidently lead any of our diverse tours. Their enthusiasm and infectious delivery will help you get the most from your experience. Several of our guides are bilingual, and some are even multilingual, further enhancing your tour with a broader range of insights and perspectives.

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