Dublin History Tour: Discover the 1916 Easter Rising with Locals

Uncover the captivating story of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin on a private tour with local guides. Explore iconic landmarks and gain unique insights into the event’s impact on the city’s past and present.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • An Post General Post Office - The Dublin Post Office it is one of Ireland’s most famous buildings, not least because it served as the headquarters of the leaders of the Easter Rising. It was the last of the great Georgian public buildings erected in the capital.
What's Included
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Private Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Entrance to attractions not included
Additional Information

The city’s history has shaped its present. On this private tour, you get to explore Dublin from the perspective of the 1916 Easter Rising.
Join a narrative adventure that not only keeps you engaged, but also imparts knowledge that’s absent from conventional history texts.
Dig deeper into this topic through notable points of interest such as the General…

Location
Custom House Quay
At the Triumphal Arch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maureenc_b
Sep 12, 2024
Great tour, great guide - Our guide was wonderful! He’s a very engaging and personable young man, and he answered all our questions. For someone so very young, he has excellent people skills and knows the subject thoroughly. I will recommend your service and him particularly to anyone we know who visits Dublin, and when we return, we will book another tour with Viator. The only hitch was that the cemetery hours were not as he expected, and it was closed by the time we got there.
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Q_s
Sep 8, 2024
Superb, recommended - Fabulous! Informative, fun and great exercise. We really enjoyed ourselves and sble to go at our own pace.
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Chandra_t
Aug 11, 2024
In depth look at Dublin - Edward was super knowledgeable and friendly. It was great to see so much of Dublin, including places I would’ve never known were part of the 1916 Easter Rising. Tour went a bit longer than expected but I didn’t realize that until after we were finished. Totally worth it.
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Christine_k
May 6, 2024
Great history lesson - Marius, our guide, was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Racewalker70
Apr 28, 2024
Exceeded Expectations - Before booking the Rebellion of 1916 tour, I investigated other tours offered in Dublin and determined that Eamon would be best for our group of four. I gave him a little information about us and our interests. Eamon met us at our hotel and we quickly realized he was going to exceed our already high expectations. Eamon was knowledgeable, engaging - a passionate historian with a knack for storytelling. This was not your typical tour where you arrive at stop #1 and hear an informative, but predictable spiel. When asked a question, Eamon responded with incredible depth and range. We really appreciated that Eamon was able to provide a nuanced account of the many factors and personalities that came together at that time, thus pulling together our understanding of this historic event. I would highly recommend Eamon as a tour guide and when we return to Dublin we will be sure to book one of his other tour.
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O1706rkchristinef
Apr 23, 2024
A wonderful morning with Derek - We only had a day in Dublin so decided to take this tour with Derek. He was outstanding, knowledgeable and made our morning here thoroughly enjoyable. You can’t go wrong.
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514philippal
Jan 1, 2024
A Walk Through History: Unforgettable 1916 Rebellion Tour with Eamon - My family had the extraordinary experience of joining Eamon on a three-hour walking tour in Dublin focused on the 1916 Rebellion. With his exceptional storytelling skills, he vividly brought to life one of the most pivotal periods in Irish history. Even members of our group who are Dublin natives were very impressed. I can't recommend this tour highly enough, it was undoubtedly the highlight of my trip to Dublin. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about Dublin's past, Eamon’s tour is a must do.
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Sandy_m
Dec 14, 2023
Ruairi was awesome! - Ruairi was an excellent guide. Went above and beyond our expectations. He not only spoke about the rebellion subject matter but also pointed out many sites, little gems in the back streets, and information in the city we would never have noticed. He's a great communicator and tailors the tour to your personal needs. I believe he truly wants his guests to have a memorable experience.
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Georgemcd
Apr 28, 2024
Grew Tour Guide and Great Guy - 11pm the night before I asked Derek to arrange a condensed tour for the following day, he did not disappoint ! Very informative, great delivery...great guy! Thank you Derek.
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Carole_s
Aug 20, 2024
Never came alive - Very disappointed to arrive at meeting point and being told our guide had an emergency and she was replaced by a young man who had academic knowledge but was boring. There should e excitement in a revolutionary story
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From $32
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).