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Dublin’s Literary History: Private Off The Beaten Path Walking Tour
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
Explore the beautiful city of Dublin and its fascinating literary history and culture. Dublin is recognized by UNESCO as a City of Literature, thanks to a large number of writers, poets and dramatists it has produced over the centuries, from Jonathan Swift to Oscar Wilde, WB Yeats to Samuel Beckett, Bram Stoker to James Joyce. See where these literary luminaries lived on Merrion Square and visit the pubs and bookshops they frequented.
Your guide will show you the status of Wilde and Yeats, and stop for some stories and photos outside the magnificent St Patrick’s Cathedral, where Jonathan Swift is buried. Visit Sweny’s Pharmacy and pop your head into the illustrious and very grand coffee shop of Bewley’s on Grafton Street, an inspiring place for Joyce to write! See all the places in Dublin that inspired these literary legends as you hear the stories of their lives and works. Walk over the river and end at the Winding Stair Restaurant & Bookstore.
What's Included
- A friendly, professional English-Speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
- Transportation throughout experience
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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End Point
The tour will finish at The Winding Stair, a restaurant and bookstore. The finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links and your guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
What To Expect
Merrion Square
Start in Merrion Square, where a statue in honour of the legendary Oscar Wilde can be found, born in Dublin in the 19th century.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dublin
Explore the literary history of Dublin, a city that has produced many famous writers and poets over the centuries – see where they took their inspiration on this private, off-the-beaten-path walking tour.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Admire the abstract statue of William Butler Yeats by Henry Moore in St Stephen's Green, a prominent literary figure of the 20th century.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Stop in at the legendary Bewley's on Grafton Street, a very old grand café with mahogany furniture and stained glass windows, where James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh, Samuel Beckett and Sean O’Casey all visited.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Winding Stair
Finish by crossing the river to the famous Winding Stair Restaurant & Bookstore.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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