Writer’s and rogues, risings and rebellions, fires, famines, fairies, Facebook, and everything in between – the evolution of Dublin is a fascinating and varied story of a town that became a capital against the odds.
This free tour of Dublin guides you through the twists and turns of our history, takes you to the heart of local culture, includes the key must-see sights, and reveals the hidden gems and lesser-known secrets of Dublin old and new.
Our free walking tour with a professional local Dublin tour guide will be a highlight of your visit. We’ve curated an unbeatable, original tour that goes well beyond the standard sightseeing and box-ticking of typical free tour providers. Indeed, we’ve recently earned the Most Original Tour Worldwide 2022 Award from the leading Free Tour user platform, one of several accolades achieved in our 10+ years so far.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin and rewarding your trust in us!
Read some of our amazing reviews from visitors just like you.
Our guide Keith was a great, funny, and full of knowledge.
Rachel Fay-LeinoKate was fantastic! I couldn't have asked for a better guide. Very knowledgeable, very nice, very accommodating, and best of all very funny and with an awesome voice. Give that girl a raise, a promotion, and a Bentley!
Amalia DorganKate was an awesome storyteller and guide!! We loved it!
Jake MeansTour fantastique avec le highlight and secret tour avev Keith, on a bien ri !!!!
Gabriel LavayssiereVery nice tour! The guide Keith as the best humour and we ad a really great time learning about Dublin!!
Camille Doucet-ChampeauA really nice tour, by foot, of the city with an entertaining and inspiring guide (Dan) who really knew what he was talking about. I can strongly recommend this tour.
Olof SundinGreat and interesting tour with Keith. Loved his sense of humour 🙂
Leo Grech Fleri-SolerOn my first day in Dublin, I decided to take this tour and I am thankful I did. Our guide was informative and friendly, not only giving us a brief history of the places we passed, but also advice on where to go and eat at next. I was able to get oriented with the city, as well as learn about Ireland and its history. I recommend this tour for any new or returning travelers.
Taylor VraneyVery happy with my great tour!
Andrew MilichExcellent walking tour with Dan. We toured the Dublin Castle, the Christ Church Cathedral, the Temple Bar District, & O’Connell Avenue. Dan was very knowledgeable & took good care of our group. We received an education on the history of Ireland from the early Vikings to Modern Contemporary culture. Dan was willing to answer all of the group’s questions & provided us with many local recommendations. Excellent introduction for our Dublin experience!
George Massey6/29/24 UPDATE: I just took this tour a second time. Alan's enthusiasm, knowledge, and humor have only increased since I too this tour a couple of years ago. Thanks for a great time!! -- Alan guided us on the Fables and Folklore tour and it was great! We walked around central Dublin, stopping at relevant places while learning about the mythology of Ireland and how it continues to inform Irish culture. Additionally we got a great feel for Dublin city through stories of real-life characters from its past. A great time! Highly recommend!
Eric FulgenziMy friend, her daughter, and I took the Mythology & Folklore tour this evening! Emily was our guide. She made sure the tour was funny, engaging, and interesting. We had a wonderful time. I’m headed back to Dublin in the fall with family and will definitely book another tour through Original Dublin.
Danielle KirraneDan was a great tour guide. He brought us throughout the city to many great spots and discussed historic facts surrounding the city.
DanielA brilliant tour, Gemma was a great story teller and despite it pouring with rain kept the tour energetic, captivating and fun
AshleighMarina lo ha hecho muy bien. Le ha puesto muchas ganas a pesar de que éramos 6 gatos bajo la lluvia. Ha contestado todas nuestras preguntas y ha llenado de anécdotas el recorrido haciéndolo muy dinámico. Soy Belén con el gmail de mi hija que yo tengo hotmail. 🙂
Inkauta CriminalOttima esperienza con la compagnia di una guida (ROSS) brillante, competente e coinvolgente, che ci ha permesso di attraversare fisicamente e nei suoi miti Dublino e l’Irlanda!
Matteo FrivoliDaniela lo ha hecho genial
IreneDaniela, ha estado fabulosa, genial muy recomendable
Mª Montserrat Gómez RomeroDaniela es excelente guía
Ángela EcheverriDaniela ha estado genial. Nos ha encantado el tour.
Leire Iparragirre¡Daniela estuvo fabulosa!
Olatz AbitDaniela mola
César MolinaFive stars because it's an original and "politically-incorrect" tour which depicts the true history of Ireland and its brave and proud people, against the foreign colonialism. My guide was Berry and he is great!
Alessandro De Donno (aded)Helena was a lovely tour guide for Pride and Irelands history within the LGTBQI community! Highly recommend 🙂
Stephanie CoopmanThis tour was so fun & I learned so much about the history and “personality” of the city of Dublin! Our tour guide, Alan, was absolutely fantastic- he shared so many stories & recommendations for the city. The best walking tour of a city I have ever done!
Lela SanfordA great way to get a crash-course introduction to Dublin and Ireland history with a very knowledgeable leader and a decent amount of humor thrown in too! We had a little one along and easy strolling route as well.
Jason GoldsteinMuy bien, Marina ha sido dinámica y nos a contado tanto historias como anécdotas. El tiempo ha pasado rápido. Muchas gracias
Iris MMarina ha sido una guía fantástica. Súper recomendable para visitar Dublín con muchas dosis de historia irlandesa y unos toques de humor
Alberto Sacristán LatorreMuy bueno! Y Rebecca una genia! Tour super completo, divertido y con información que te da un panorama general de Dublin e Irlanda. Gracias!
Rosario GuardiolaLovely tour, really was able to learn a lot about the area in such a short period of time. Our tour guide was super funny and relatable so the experience was great.
Ehrin QuinnIt’s very simple. At the end of the tour, you are free to pay the guide whatever you thought the tour was worth. The guide receives no money other than tips from happy customers like you which guarantees you a top-class tour on the premise of fairness and good faith between you and your guide. Contactless payments via card machines are also facilitated on the tour.
Groups of 6 or more must book at least 24 hours in advance, and are subject to a fixed rate, including a non-refundable deposit. Any group suspected of creating multiple bookings in an effort to avoid these fixed rates will not be allowed to join the tour.
Our meeting point is at 3 Crown Alley, near Temple Bar Square in the heart of the city centre. It’s a 2 minutes walk from both Dublin Castle and Trinity College. Click here for a Google Maps Link. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts and show your booking confirmation to one of our guides. Look for the green umbrellas and lanyards.
We are Original Dublin – a local Dublin tour guide collective crafting experiences unlike any other in the city to ensure you get the best from your time in the Irish capital.
