Dublin Castle was originally built in the early 1200s as a medieval fortress under the instruction…read moreof King John of England. For centuries, it was the headquarters of English (and eventually British) rule in Ireland. In 1684, a large fire destroyed a large portion of the castle. Instead of matching the original Gothic style, most of it was rebuilt using a Georgian style, similar to what you'd find in the French Palace of Versailles! It's quite the contrast. When you visit Dublin Castle, you can choose to explore it in two ways: with a self-guided tour to the state apartments or with a scheduled guided tour that visits the Viking Excavation, the Chapel Royal, and the State Apartments. When you first enter the courtyard, you'll immediately see the newer Georgian architecture in the neat red brick buildings surrounding the square. From the 13th century to the early 20th century, the castle was under British control. It served from being a royal palace and parliament to a prison. Dublin Castle was eventually handed over to General Michael Collins on the 16th of January in 1922. Collins was a soldier and a politician who lead the Irish people through their fight for Independence Dublin Castle plays a huge role in Ireland's history and a walk around the grounds is time well spent. Today the castle is a government complex and tourist attraction. Stroll through the famous Chester Beatty Library if time permits

Nice stop for a fancy castle that doesn't take too long…read more Convenient free lockers upon entry. No lines & self guided. They did have audio tour I believe but we only had an hour to spare. Some cool history here w/ the monarchy here & some old pictures from centuries ago to compare. They could have a few more plaques with info in some of the empty rooms.

An amazing Museum about the history of Ireland! The building is beautiful. It was actually built to…read morehouse the Museum. It has a beautiful dome and mosaic floor and walls in the entrance. The inside has a vaulted ceiling over three floors. The floors and exhibits surround the main space in the exhibits are really interesting, especially the bog people. These bodies were found in the bogs and were very well preserved due to the climate of the bog. The Museum also has exhibits on the Vikings that invaded Ireland other historical periods. It has lots of artifacts. The museum is free. It is a great place to spend a rainy day.

Wonderful museum. It is in the smaller side and a bit dark but it feels cozy somehow…read more The exhibitions tell a story of the history of Ireland. I wanted to visit to view the big bodies and I was not disappointed. They also had hordes of gold in display which were surrounded by beautiful jewelry. The museum is free.

O'Connell Street is one of the most well-known and popular streets in Dublin…read more Lots of important history on the street: The Spire Daniel O'Connell Statue General Post Office The street boasts tons of shopping, hotels, restaurants, pubs, and so on.

The wife and I were on a guided tour along O'Connell Street. Stood at the historic River Liffey…read more(O'Connell Bridge) in Dublin and took in the views. Aside from the tranquil river is the well detailed Daniel O'Connell brass and granite 40 foot tall statue. The main conversation in the street was the pigeon poop dripping from his head from live pigeons (see pic). The street is a main tourist rich neighborhood with eateries and landmarks. Noticed several active Yelpers also taking advantage of this picturesque iconic area.

A fun time, great energy from the actors in all the set pieces…read more Huge props to the Viking and the Judge, hilarious. Hope it gets the foot traffic it deserves.

Brand new attraction in Dublin, perfect for large tour groups looking to learn more about Ireland's…read morehistory. Sean in the giftshop/cafe is very helpful and friendly.

Hugh Lane Gallery is a must for art-lovers. We were so impressed with their collection of amazing…read moreworks. it's something one can cover in a couple of hours or less. Worth noting is that the gift shop is extraordinary. I felt their prices were impressive compared to the typical gift shop pricing structure. For those visiting Dublin, I highly recommend making this a stop during your travels.

Hard for me to recommend this gallery when they are between main exhibits and while the Sean Scully…read moreroom is closed for refurbishment because there is basically nothing to see and they should be very clear on their web site. Instead they still trumpet their "rich collection" and "incredible breadth and depth." Ha! You know what's good right now? The staff are very pleasant and some even openly apologetic. The cafe is cozy with a decent selection of F&B. The bathrooms are clean. It's free so you're not wasting money. Take refuge from the rain but don't expect any art -- at least during June 2025.

For 5 euro, you get a 2 hour tour of some of the lesser known attractions in Dublin, plus lunch!…read more Bobby is just starting this up on his own, so my sister and I just happened upon this, and really enjoyed it. We have always enjoyed history and attraction off the tourist path, and this was exactly what we were looking for (I hate those site seeing buses). And being a new start up, we were the only 2 on the tour, which made our tour more of a conversation and no so much being talked at. It is a walking tour, so be prepared for any type of weather! We got sun, rain, and wind on ours. Meet at Christchurch Cathedral at 11:30am, Thursday through Sunday. Bobby has a big sign and is standing next to the transformer with the viking painted on it so you shouldn't miss him. Highly recommend the tour if you want to learn more than just about Guinness~

Outstanding tour. Liam was a great storyteller, drawing us deep into the experiences of the people…read moreinvolved in a rebellion and opening up this time in Dublin's history in an easy and accessible way. To add to the experience, he sang us songs that were sung on the barricades. Superb tour.

Passion, history, easy - so accessible. Thomas couldn't have…read morebeen better. It rained, it shined, I learned so much more than I thought I already knew.

Unbelievable! Just the bus ride alone made it worth it…read more Seeing the beautiful Irish countryside and all the green was one thing, and then seeing the Cliffs of Moher was a whole different thing. I've never seen such green and blue in my life, let alone a wonder of the world such as the cliffs. The view was a sight to behold that I'll remember forever. And then to top it off spending the afternoon in Galways was lovely. It was a beautiful day full of sunshine and no clouds and fantastic food from the local Galway restaurants. I wish we could've spend more time there because me & my girlfriend had the time of our lives on this trip.

Our guides were all wonderful--very knowledgeable and friendly. It was great to pay for everything…read moreupfront and not having to worry about securing tickets to the attractions. We also appreciated not having to drive ourselves everywhere; it made the trip so much easier! The downside to not driving ourselves was being on someone else's schedule. We really could've used another hour in Kilkenny; if we could change anything, we would skip the walking tour to have more time in Kilkenny Castle and exploring more of the city. Also, the WiFi on the buses barely, if ever, worked. That's not a huge deal, except we were really trying to rely on WiFi and not paying extra for our cellular network while we were abroad.

This was a great tour as it had live commentary. You do have to make sure you're getting on one…read morewith live commentary as some are multilingual recorded. One of my drivers was particularly personable. There were lots of dad jokes, but it was fun!

I highly recommend using bus tours as you get to see all the major attractions of Dublin and can…read moreuse as your transportation while staying in Dublin to avoid using Ubers if you have the time to wait for the bus stops. The attractions such as Guinness storehouse, Jameson Distillery, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College!