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Private Walking Tour of Limerick City: Discover Historic and Interesting Sites
3.7
6 Ratings
Limerick
Enjoy a private stroll through some of Limerick’s most significant and fascinating locations. Due to the multitude of places to explore and discover, we don’t offer inside tours of these sites. If you’d prefer to see everything and have additional time, please inform us so we could plan a personalized tour for you.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tait Clock - Learn of the Crimean War & American civil war interests in Limerick
- O’Connell Statue - Learn of Daniel O’Connell’s links to Limerick
- W.J. South’s Pub - View the famous Pub from Angela’s Ashes
- Memorial to Merchant Seamen lost at Sea - Learn of the Maritime tradition of Limerick. You will also see several other monuments close to this & learn of local traditions at this point of the river.
- Sarsfield Bridge - View this elegant bridge similar to those in Paris of the same period
- The Treaty Stone - Learn of the siege of Limerick & its implications on the world & our closest neighbor Britain.
- Thomond Bridge - Cross the river shannon on one of the oldest crossing & learn of Medieval limerick
- King John’s Castle - Discover the Bard of Thomond. View the Dolores O’Riordan mural. Learn of the ancient King John’s Castle
- Saint Mary’s Cathedral - View the old Exchange Wall & the oldest building in Limerick.
- Barrington’s Hospital - View the Abbey River & the Old Christian Brother School. Learn of the Abbey river fishermen & traditions.
- St John’s Cathedral - Learn of the Irishtown section of the medieval city. View the remains of the old walls of Limerick. View Ireland’s tallest Church Spire & the first section of the Georgian city.
- The Milk Market - View one of the great Limerick markets still active on the weekends.
- Limerick Colbert - View this historical street & fine Victorian Rail Station
- Baker Place - View the Tait Clock & learn of Limericks connection to the American Civil war as well as the Crimean War
- Limerick City Gallery of Art - View the First World War monument & hear of the thousands of Irish soldiers which perished
- The Glen Tavern - The Tour ends at the WW1 memorial but there is now a chance for refreshments. Our guides typically have a pub lunch here & its a good chance to chat with the guide further after the tour if you wish. The fact that the food is excellent & the place historic dose no harm ether!
What's Included
- Escorted Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrances. No entrances are required on this orientation tour.
Location
Limerick City Gallery of Art
Pery Square
Meet outside the Limerick city Art Gallery on Pery Sq Limerick
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Mary_b
Mar 27, 2024
Limerick: History, Legends, & Ghosts - Our guide was Joe, a Limerick native, who was deeply knowledgeable about Limerick, its architecture, and its history. He even included a ghost story or two. You will see a lot in a 3-4 mile walk through the city (pretty flat so easy to do). We truly enjoyed the tour.
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Eleisharae
Sep 8, 2023
Very accommodating private tour! - Caleb was so lovely and really accommodated my elderly grandmother. He tailored the tour exactly to her pace and needs whilst still managing to give us a great overview of Limerick.
He was very knowledgeable, helpful and we had great chats! I would definitely book again next time I visit.
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Markquinn100
Jul 27, 2020
Would recommend it to anyone - Did a walking tour last Sunday. The guide was great. He knew a great amount about the city and you could tell he had a passion for Limerick which was very good to see.
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Stay157932
Jul 26, 2020
Wonderful walking tour - I really enjoyed the walking tour. I grew up in the city and still really enjoyed it and learned loads. The guide is very good and knowledgeable and lots of fun.
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Blbaldy
Oct 3, 2022
This seems like a potential scam. - I booked this tour two months before our arrival in Ireland. As the trip grew closer, I waited on a contact from the tour to specify a time but never received any communication. The day before the tour, I called the listed number and a woman answered the phone who sounded flustered and confused about my questions. She said she had to confirm “something” and would call me back with a time. I never heard back from her. I even messaged her later on trip advisor and never received an answer.
When I booked the tour, the previous 1 Star review wasn’t available. Now seeing their story in combination with our experience, I am starting to think this listing is a SCAM. I would advise to NOT book this tour.
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Clkapicka
Aug 31, 2022
Sad that tour person didn’t cancel. We spent $18 Euro to get a bus from Adare to take this tour. Want $ back plus $18 - We waited 45 minutes (we were there 30 minutes before tour time) and no one showed. Called contact number and got answering machine. Left message to call us and left tour ref no. No call.
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