Dublin · PRIVATE

Top 15 Private Tours in Dublin

26 tours  ·  from $28

The good private tours go early and the great ones go earlier. Below: 15 of them, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.

The Dublin Private Walking Tour - Crossing the Liffey at Ha’penny Bridge
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The Dublin Private Walking Tour

1.The Dublin Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Walk from Temple Bar to Merrion Square with a private guide such as Pasquale, Conor, Sharon, or Seamus. See Trinity College, Grafton Street, St. Stephen’s Green, famine memorials, parliament buildings, and Oscar Wilde’s statue while picking up tips for food, pubs, and later sightseeing.

“This was a wonderful three-hour private tour around Dublin. Our guide, Sharon, was absolutely lovely and went above and beyond to give us extra historical tidbits and even explain Irish politics today. We would highly recommend this personalized experience!”

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Private Dublin Arrival Transfer - Airport to Hotel / Accommodation - The 30-minute drive into Dublin
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Private Dublin Arrival Transfer – Airport to Hotel / Accommodation

2.Private Dublin Arrival Transfer – Airport to Hotel / Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 304 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Book a private Dublin Airport transfer for up to eight people, then meet your driver at the arrivals barrier and ride to your central hotel. Drivers such as Victor, Jerry, and AnnaBella have offered local tips, though pickup communication can be uneven when flights are delayed.

“Our driver, Jerry was very friendly, knowledgeable about the city and gave us a very enjoyable ride. It was a little bit difficult to find him when we first got to the airport so we had to call. Other than that, everything went very smoothly .”

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Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour) - Temple Bar beyond the drinking district
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Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour)

3.Private (Nearly!) All of Dublin in 5 hours (Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $296

Walk through Dublin with an Irish guide such as John, Eamon, Carl, or Brendan, linking Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, the GPO, and St. Stephen’s Green. Your guide can adjust the route to your interests, add pub or museum stops, and arrange Book of Kells tickets for an extra fee.

“What a fantastic tour! Carl was the perfect guide for us love to know history and see architecture and get a great feeling of the city and country. Carl took us to the park across from our hotel we sat and had a great overview of the history of Ireland and the people of Ireland. We next started walking through the city, seeing several spots, St. Patrick’s, Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Christchurch, and the book of Kells Trinity College. Carl gave us information the whole time and his initial. Talk that he gave us tied in through the whole journey. We had a great time. It was fun. It was informative,…”

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Cliffs of Moher Private Award Winning Luxury Mercedes Car Tour - Kinvara and Dunguaire Castle: a gentle start on Galway Bay
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Cliffs of Moher Private Award Winning Luxury Mercedes Car Tour

4.Cliffs of Moher Private Award Winning Luxury Mercedes Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dublin in a private Mercedes with guides such as Dragos, John, Catalin, or Taufeeq. Shape the day around the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, castles, sheepdogs, chocolate, Galway, pubs, or local food. Expect 8 to 12 hours, a long but comfortable day, and plenty of room to adjust the plan.

“Dragos is a very lively guide. He is also very attentive to our needs as travelers. He finds out specifically our likes and interests and tailors the tours accordingly to our preferences. He even recommends places of our interests for us to visit on days when we travel on our own in Dublin. A very knowledgeable guide who share vast information from culture to history to education to nature etc. You ask any questions and he will provide you with the information. It was an very engaging and enjoyable day touring with Dragos as our guide!”

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Dublin Private Custom Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems - Trinity College and Grafton Street
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Dublin Private Custom Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems

5.Dublin Private Custom Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

Build a private Dublin walk around your interests with a local host such as Ian, José Luis, or Wilbur. Expect a flexible 2 to 5 hour route covering sights such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, with time for local food and pub suggestions.

“We had a last minute trip to Dublin and our guide helped us make the most of it with a super fluid and flexible tour!”

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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour - Dublin Castle and the city’s power center
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Dublin Private Highlights & History of 1916 Easter Rising Tour

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

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

See central Dublin with a private local guide in about three hours. Walk past Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Christ Church Cathedral while hearing about Irish history and the 1916 Easter Rising. Guides such as Eamon, Keelan, Derek, and Rauri tailor the route to your interests.

“Marius was excellent, relaxed style knowledgeable and a nice guy Really informative tour 10/10 The walking tour in the ideal way to find out about Dublin, I feel if you don’t go on a tour like this you will miss so much, covers the history ,culture and gives you a great feeling for the city.”

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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings - Warm sausage rolls and a secret bite
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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

7.Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $429

Spend 3.5 hours walking through central Dublin with a private guide, tasting Irish coffee, warm sausage rolls, cheese, an oyster, stew, soda bread, beer, brownie, ice cream, and a secret dish. Guide Karen adds personal insight from growing up in Dublin.

“Fun tour with good food. Our tour guide Karen made the whole experience! She is fantastic, knowledgeable and fun, providing lots of regional insight having grown up in Dublin … including at spots along the tour!”

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Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings - Ten tastings, from potato cakes to cider
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Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings

8.Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $243

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a private local guide such as Ruairi, Mydie, or Carl. Expect 10 food and drink tastings, Irish classics, pub fare, cider, sweets, and city sights including Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Christ Church Cathedral.

“Carl is awesome! This experience was Dublin and Beyond….He caters to the whole group, and my daughter had him wrapped around his finger! Would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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Private Dublin Departure Transfer - Hotel / Accommodation to Airport - Leaving your hotel three hours before the flight
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Private Dublin Departure Transfer – Hotel / Accommodation to Airport

9.Private Dublin Departure Transfer – Hotel / Accommodation to Airport

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 106 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Book a private, one-way ride from your Dublin hotel or accommodation to Dublin Airport, available around the clock. Groups of up to eight can travel, though larger parties may receive two cars. Expect meet-and-assist service, advance payment, and pickup three hours before your flight.

“We ordered a van for 5 plus bags, they showed up with a cab for 2. We had to have the hotel call a different company and order a van which I had to pay for.”

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Dublin: Private City Tour in German - Trinity College and the heart of central Dublin
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Dublin: Private City Tour in German

10.Private City Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews

Set your own meeting point and start time for a three-hour private Dublin tour in German. Your guide, including possible guides such as Jakob, Noel, or Sam Ford, can focus on history, literature, architecture, or darker stories, with hotel pickup and a city map included.

“Our guide Jakob was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable.”

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PRIVATE Dublin Kickstart Tour With a Local PRIVATE Guide - Meeting on Suffolk Street
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PRIVATE Dublin Kickstart Tour With a Local PRIVATE Guide

11.PRIVATE Dublin Kickstart Tour With a Local PRIVATE Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $28Best value

Meet a private Dublin guide on Suffolk Street for a 90-minute walking introduction to Temple Bar, Christ Church Cathedral, and possibly Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, or other central sights. Guides such as Ben, Eamon, Helena, and Ruairi tailor the route and share useful food, drink, and sightseeing advice.

“Great tour! Our tour guide Eamon was awesome! He was a history buff and was quite passionate about his city. Highly recommend the tour as a quick way to see some highlights of Dublin”

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Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin - Dunguaire Castle at Kinvara
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Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin

12.Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher with guides such as Ciaran or Val. Expect a long but flexible day with Dunguaire Castle, the Burren, Doolin Pier, Atlantic views, optional boat time, snacks, bottled water, and pickup from hotels, homes, offices, or Airbnbs.

“This is the best tour to the Cliffs of Moher! The drivers are amazing and knowledgeable. And they know the best places for lunch and hot chocolate!”

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Dublin Private Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour with Transfers - Jameson Bow St. and the three-whiskey tasting
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Dublin Private Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour with Transfers

13.Dublin Private Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $348

Start with hotel pickup at 9:30 a.m. and explore Dublin by private vehicle with a beer and whiskey specialist such as John, Karl, Tiernan, or Colm. Enjoy a guided Guinness Storehouse visit, a pint in the Gravity Bar, then Jameson’s shared Bow St. Experience with a cocktail and three-whiskey tasting.

“John was absolutely fantastic! Very knowledgeable, kind, funny, and informative! It was a living history lesson about both Dublin and the tour experiences (Guinness & Jameson). Private tours are the way to go. John picked us up at our hotel and saw to our transportation and extra special, personalized treatment throughout the day. John even cared for our shopping and delivered it to our hotel concierge for pickup later. I highly recommend this private tour to any beer and whiskey lover looking for that little extra care only John can provide!”

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Private Fantastic Walking Tour of Dublin - Dublin Castle, courtyards, and the Dubh Linn Gardens
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Private Fantastic Walking Tour of Dublin

14.Private Fantastic Walking Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $208

Explore central Dublin with an Irish guide on a private three-hour walk tailored to your group. Visit Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Ha’penny Bridge, St Stephen’s Green, and O’Connell Street, with guides such as Austin, Conor, John, Mark, and Catal bringing history, music, and local context to life.

“Our guide John was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable, taking us into the museum, and teaching us the history of Ireland, ancient gold necklaces, and even Atlantis! It didn’t matter the question, even if we were simply walking past a statue or building for example, he knew about it. I don’t know how, but he did. And we learned the history of the Oscar! Very smart, yet friendly and accommodating. We never felt rushed.”

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6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley - Newgrange: allow the full two hours
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6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley

15.6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dublin in a private car with guides such as Miriam, Noel, Jim, or Paul, visiting Newgrange and the Hill of Tara. Add Monasterboice, Mellifont Abbey, Fourknocks, or Slane if time allows. Newgrange chamber tickets cost extra and must be booked ahead.

“by Terry_P -"Our driver, Paul, was excellent! He was extremely flexible and was very patient with my wife who has bad knees and must take it slowly. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the Hill of Tara & Newgrange. HOWEVER, WARNING - When we originally booked the tour, the tour company did not make it clear that we needed to book tickets for Newgrange on our own. Normally tours take care of all of that, so by the time we found out, everything was sold out. If not for this, I would have given 5 Stars.”

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