Ireland · IRISH HISTORY AND HERITAGE WALKS
13 reviewed
Emigration, rebellion and famine are the three threads that run through most of this country’s museums, and they are handled here without decoration. Below are the tours and admissions worth the time: the emigration museum, the 1916 walking route, the famine ship on the quay, and the guided city histories. Length, depth and price for each.
Pre-book EPIC Dublin’s Irish Emigration Museum with a mobile ticket, self-paced passport stamps, and a free audio guide in nine languages.
“Interactive and well done . Great use of technology! Wasn’t crowded though there were a lot of people but seemed”
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl blends pint stops, actors, and tales of Wilde, Joyce and others, ending with a quiz and prizes in 2.25 hours.
“Fun and informative! The actors (Frank and Finnbar) were perfection. Highly recommended tour at a great price.”
Dublin’s 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour connects famine, politics, and Easter Week landmarks, starting at the International Bar and ending at the GPO.
“Unbelievable tour. But you clowns need to quit telling people it's 2 hours when it took 3. Almost 30 people in the group was too many. Guide was a 5 the rest based above was a 3”
Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin. Interactive galleries, free 10-day return, included audio app, and Dublin Docklands location.
“Loved every bit of it , made me so proud to be Irish and the tenacity of the Irish people. Did not know how far the Irish people had gone across the world because of the famine. Only improvement I could suggest is having the staff dress accordingly. To give authentic to the place . Like on the Dumbrode ship ,or Muchross house experience.”
Step aboard the Jeanie Johnston in Dublin for a 50 minute tall ship tour of the Irish famine, docklands views, and passenger stories.
“Claire was our tour guide, and she was funny and knowledgeable. It was a great tour and we are so glad we booked it.”
Self-guided Irish Famine Museum in Dublin with a 15-minute film, key artifacts, and rare views of St Stephen's Green. Book ahead.
“This museum told the story in simple facts. We learned a great deal, enjoyed ourselves as we watched a short film, and the staff were very helpful.”
Skip the lines at Cobh Heritage Centre for The Queenstown Story, an interactive self-guided journey through Irish emigration and ship connections.
“Excellent interactive museum. We were given the name of an emigrant to follow through the museum as if we were the one experiencing it. Very clever way to keep us engaged. We also enjoyed an amazing Irish scone with cream and jam, and an excellent cuppa.”
Walk Dublin’s Viking and medieval streets with a costumed guide, hear myths, pose with replicas, and meet Luna. 2h45.
“Such a fantastic time! Our tourguide is extremely authentic, and very funny. He even appeared as an extra in The Vikings series. Really indepth knowledge.”
A 60-minute guided visit of St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny, then stay to explore. Learn Black Death history and see artefacts.
“John is very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. The artifacts in the museum are so well preserved and interesting.”
Private Dublin Castle, Trinity, and Christ Church walk with local guide plus 1916 Easter Rising context and a drink tasting.
“Rauri() was a great guide. Lots of great stories about the places that we visited and more besides. Aligned our tour with our available time. With 7 years of international travel, he was the best guide ever.”
Waterford Treasures Epic Walking Tour: a 45-minute Viking Triangle walk with photo stops, Georgian palace tales, and cathedral views.
“We had a port day off the cruise ship and wanted to spend time exploring this city in addition to visiting the glass factory. What a charming tour this turned out to be. Our tour guide, whose first name was difficult to pronounce, and I know she knows who we're talking about, was so sweet and delightful and charming as well. She told funny stories about the history of the Vikings and the town with such delight and expression and made it so much fun. We would all highly recommend taking this one hour tour as part of your day in Waterford.”
Walk Kilkenny's Medieval Mile with costumed Pat, hitting key landmarks and stories for first-time visitors. 90-minute mobile tour.
“Great tour of Kilkenny. We learned so much from Pat and were talking about his stories the rest of the trip. He blends history with some of his own observations from living in Kilkenny, as well as stories from his dad and other relatives. Would recommend!”
See Waterford’s medieval world in a museum built over monuments, with rare vestments, vaults, and a guided option, all in 45 minutes.
“Fabulous and informative guide. She was so knowledgeable. Some of the artefacts held at the museum are so impressive and unexpected. It was good value for money and I would recommend”
