The 15 Best Historical Tours in Ireland

Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks - Stop 1, Vice Coffee Inc: Irish Coffee, Made Right

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,718 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Small-group food walk through Dublin’s historical center with 8 tastings, Irish coffee, oysters, stew, and dessert, plus guide-led stories.

“Ann was a great guide thru the city and full of helpful advice and historical info. The food stops were outstanding and the portions were so filling and delicious! We enjoyed a wonderful day and would highly recommend this tour!”

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2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

2.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 875 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

A 2-hour Dublin historical walk with a postgraduate guide. Trinity to Dublin Castle, small groups, and context you can use all day.

“The historic walking tour was great, we learned a lot on the colorful, detailed history of Dublin. Our guide was very easy to listen to and gave a nice variety of information from funny little stories to more in depth points.”

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Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

3.Historical 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 865 reviews · from $22

A 2-hour guided walking tour of Dublin’s key landmarks, from Dublin Castle to Temple Bar, told by Trinity history grads.

“The tour was very interesting, entertaining, engaging, educational, insightful, and exciting. I learned a lot about the Irish history. I thank the tour guide for the very good experience.”

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Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

4.Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $195

Train from Dublin to Cork, kiss Blarney Stone, explore Cobh’s Titanic links, then ride back to Dublin with included admissions.

“I took this tour with my husband and my son, and we had a great time! The tour was really well organized, and our guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We went with Brian, Alex, and John. When my son mentioned that he wanted to go to the ocean while we were in Dublin, John suggested going to Howth and gave us directions on our map. He also showed us where to find some antique shops in Dublin. We had plenty of time at Blarney Castle, and that was important to me. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Dublin: Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

5.Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 431 reviews · from $16

Climb aboard Jeanie Johnston tall ship in Dublin and learn how famine refugees crossed the Atlantic on a 50-minute guided tour.

“it was a very interesting experience, our tour guide Steve was fantastic and answered any question put to him”

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Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

6.Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 355 reviews · from $14Best value

Visit Wicklow Historic Gaol for a 1-hour hologram and audio tour through original cells and dungeons, with kid-friendly moments included.

“Really enjoy the jail. Great history. Cafe served a great irish breakfast. Ideal for a true isish history lesson.”

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Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

7.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 345 reviews · from $31

A 1.5-hour Dublin haunted history walk with Hidden Dublin Walks, guided by PSI Ireland specialists, featuring Darkey Kelly and the Hellfire Club.

“Finn was fantastic- we in in Dublin for just two days, and this was a brilliant way to find out about Dublins history beyond what is in the guidebooks!”

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Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

8.Deliciously Dublin: The Artisan Donut Walking & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

A 2-hour Dublin walking tour with four donut stops, plus city history. Small group, breakfast treats included, morning schedule.

“We had some great donuts and churros. Plus the information about the city was well done. Patrick?? Johnston was wonderful”

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Cork: Guided Historical Walking Tour

9.Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · from $26

A 75-minute guided walking tour through Cork, tracing the river underfoot, maritime trade links, and major monuments down to the English Market.

“Tour was excellent. Ger was really knowledgeable and so friendly. We were a small group which was great as made for easy listening. We got to see so much of Cork city and got a good base of the city’s history.”

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Galway: Dark History Guided City Walking Tour

10.Dark History Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 236 reviews · from $23

After-dark Galway walking tour with a local guide, 1.5 hours, $23. Hear murder tales, witch trials, and Halloween origins.

“Conor was such a brilliant guide! Our tour had a mix of Irish and US visitors, and he catered to both perfectly. Thanks Conor for a great tour - 100% recommend.”

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Historic Cork Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

11.Historic Cork Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

A small-group Cork walking tour pairing landmark stories with fresh donuts, ending in the city center with full, happy tummies.

“The amount of “donuts” was over the top, and we had enough left overs for breakfast the next day. It would have been nice if we would the guide would have been local as opposed to a Houston, Texas transplant. Her knowledge of Cork was good, but she did not have a historical perspective Ireland”

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Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

12.Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $30

A small-group Dublin night walk through Viking Northside and notorious legends, from Darkey Kelly to the Hellfire Club and Brazen Head.

“It was terrible. Only 2 ghosts mentioned, 1 that put old coins into the the hands of sleeping homeless people and a poltergeist, but no stories. The rest of the time it was a left wing poticical attack on the British and Donald Trump. He said he had a masters degree in? But if you took away You know and All that stuff from his script, there would not be much left. He showed up late and didn't check who the guests were. He even mentioned that a lot of people left before the end. Viator obviously do not check the quality of the guides or their scripts anymore!”

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The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration.

13.The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Skip the line at Cobh’s Queenstown Story museum for a self-guided journey through Irish emigration, the Great Famine, and links to Titanic.

“So many exhibits to see and presented very creatively. It was definitely worth the price of admission.”

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Visit 16 Sites Key Historical Sites And Experience Cobh Rebel Tours

14.Visit 16 Sites Key Historical Sites And Experience Cobh Rebel Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Follow Kieran on a 90-minute 16-stop Cobh rebel walking tour, starting at the Aud anchor and ending with tea or coffee.

“Calm was an awesome source of information and wonderful tales. He brought rebel history to life! I really enjoyed this tour.”

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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

15.Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Private 3-hour Dublin history walk past Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Christ Church Cathedral, with a local guide and optional drink.

“Eammon was our guide and he was outstanding!!! We toured Trinity College, temple Square, Grafton Street and the Guinness Factory. We jumped off of the plane from JFK and right into the tour. He kept us moving and interested! I highly recommend!”

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