This unique tour uses Ireland’s artistic and literary wealth to explain the historical moments, traditions, wars, movements, and eras that have sculpted Ireland through the centuries.

Duration

3 hours

About

We’ll explore the highlights of the National Gallery, National Library and National Museum, with a break half-way through.

Consider those great cultural and artistic treasures that represent your country’s history. For the USA, it is paintings like ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ and ‘American Gothic’ by Grant Wood, original manuscripts of Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman, and objects full of cultural symbolism like The Liberty Bell.

This tour will show you their Irish equivalents:
- Symbolic paintings representing the Norman Conquest of Ireland and the Irish Civil War;
- Insight into the life and works of W.B. Yeats - Ireland’s Greatest Poet;
- The Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice – treasures that epitomise Ireland’s Golden Age (500-800AD).

Reviews

See our TripAdvisor reviews for proof of how exceptional this tour really is:

"I have used Dublin Tour Guide previously on trips to Ireland. John Caffrey … was very knowledgeable about all the museums and Irish treasures we saw. He is very passionate about the history of Ireland and told us the most amazing stories about the different pieces of artwork as they related to Irish history."
~ Kathleen R. from Newark, NJ, USA - May '24

"The tour with Cathal was absolutely amazing! He was so knowledgeable and easy to speak to. If you have kids or a group and need some flexibility … He was able to modify things for us last min and gave us one of the best tours! Would highly recommend this to anyone."
~ Vipul J. from Canada - Jun '23

More info

What's included?
• Private walking tour of 3 cultural institutions
• Professional, Irish tour guide
• Break for coffee/tea

✔ National Gallery (free entry)
✔ National Library (free entry)
✔ National Museum of Archaeology and History (free entry)
✔ Symbolic paintings representing the Norman
Conquest of Ireland and the Irish Civil War
✔ Insight into the life and works of W.B. Yeats –
Ireland’s Greatest Poet
✔ The Tara Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice –
treasures that epitomise Ireland’s Golden Age
(500-800AD)

Exclusions
• Refreshments and meals
• Tips/Gratuities

BEST FOR: Those who don’t want to get bored in museums; wet weather; second-time visitors
SUGGESTED START TIME: 10am or 2pm on your 2nd day in Dublin. On your 1st day, do one of our Sightseeing Tours so you have the basics covered.