Free Walking Tour of Dublin

This is the classic first walk through Dublin, starting at The Spire on O'Connell Street and crossing the Liffey into the medieval core of the city. Your guide connects Trinity College and the walled grounds where the Book of Kells is kept, the turreted towers of Dublin Castle, once the seat of British rule in Ireland, and the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar, now the liveliest — and loudest — corner of the capital.

Along the way you'll hear how a Viking longphort on the Liffey grew into a capital, why Molly Malone still wheels her barrow through the city's folklore, and which quiet side streets locals actually use to dodge the crowds. It's a solid two and a half hours that leaves you fully oriented for the rest of your stay.