Guided tours
If you are interested in any of following guided tours please contact our Local Agency - Custom Ireland
Half day guided tours
A walking tour of some of Dublin’s Georgian city terraces and gardens will orientate and educate delegates in brief on Dublin’s past and present.
During the early part of the 1800s, Dublin saw a building boom, much like today, and this resulted in Dublin emulating the squares and city houses of London. The Georgian style of building emphasised ‘light’ and the period is now recognised as the best in Irish architectural history.
Your walk will highlight these building features and allow time for a leisurely stroll through St Stephens Green and Merrion Square, which are present day public parks, and possible time to wander the quiet courtyards behind the Trinity College archway.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: €32*
* Minimum 10 people. Maximum 25 people.
** Tour available in English and Foreign Language. Most common language per group will decide language of tour.
Walking Tour of Medieval Dublin 
Follow the trail of medieval Dublin, the places on which today’s Dublin now rests and surrounds, this tour will take you back to the city’s beginnings.
This will include buildings with ancient histories, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin Castle. Over the centuries these have been built upon and expanded to become the large structures they are today, and their stories will be divulged as you stand among their grandeur.
St Patrick’s was founded on the place where St Patrick himself was said to have baptized local converts. In more ‘recent’ times, Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s travels, 
was Dean of the cathedral from 1713.
Entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to be included
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: €32*
* Minimum 10 people. Maximum 25 people.
** Tour available in English and Foreign Language. Most common language per group will decide language of tour.
Dublin’s Art Treasures
Enjoy a guided tour of Ireland’s National Gallery at Merrion Square. The Gallery hosts a vast permanent collection of Irish art and this will be the focus of your visit. Your docent will acquaint you with paintings by John Lavery and Jack B Yeats among others.
The National Gallery was purpose built and opened to the public in 1864. In more recent times a contrasting light-filled extension has increased the space to house extensive visiting collections, while the permanent collection includes the works of Vermeer, Monet, Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ and the Irish portrait gallery.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €24*
* Minimum 10 people. Maximum 25 people.
** Tour available in English only.
Dublin Coast
Bustling 21st century Dublin sits on waterways that have shaped her past. Visitors often return home unaware of the city’s seaside location and coastal scenery, so this half day will take delegates by coach along Dublin Bay’s north coastline, toward the pretty
village of Malahide.
En route spot the bird sanctuary at Bull Island and the links golf courses for which Ireland is famous.
In Malahide enjoy a guided tour of a preserved castle, the core of which dates to the 14th century. Learn the fate of the Talbot family who once occupied the castle, and finally breathe deep the clean sea-fresh air with a stroll in the quaint village where there are pretty shops and 
pubs.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: €54*
* Minimum 20 people. Maximum 35 people.
** Tour available in English and Foreign Language. Most common language per group will decide language of tour.
Full day guided tours
The Garden of Ireland
County Wicklow, on Dublin’s southern doorstep, is often referred to as the ‘garden of Ireland’. Along with some of the finest gardens available for the public to enjoy is a rugged, often harsh landscape that dips and rises, providing some spectacular scenery and photo opportunities.
First visit the monastic site at Glendalough. There is an ancient round tower and remains with origins in the 6th century. Sitting in a beautiful lake-filled glacial valley, Glendalough
provides a secluded break from city bustle.
Your guide will lead you round the lakes before returning to your coach and onto Ballyknocken House for an Irish brown bread making demonstration and a fantastic lunch at this old farm .
Tour includes lunch.
Duration: 7 hours
Price: €85
* Minimum 20 people. Maximum 40 people.
** Tour available in English and Foreign Language. Most common language per group will decide language of tour.
Celtic History in the Boyne Valley
The Boyne Valley in County Meath (north of Dublin) is among Europe’s most ancient attractions and it is a world heritage site.
The megalithic passage tombs at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth date to 3200 B.C. On excavation in the 20th century it was discovered that on winter solstice rays of sun enter the narrow tomb passageway to illuminate the depths of the burial chamber, making it a wondrous ancient solar observatory.
These sites are known too for their celtic stone engravings, and detailed building techniques.
Your visit will include time in the visitor centre at Newgrange, a guided tour of the tombs, a tour of Trim castle (the ‘Braveheart’ castle) and lunch.
Duration: 7 hours
Price: €115
* Minimum 15 people. Maximum 24 people.
** Tour available in English and Foreign Language. Most common language per group will decide language of tour.
Booking and cancellation conditions
Please note that for each offered tour there is a minimum and maximum of participants is fixed. Full prepayment of booked tours is required. Organiser reserves the right to cancel any tour due to lack of participation. All fees already paid for such cancelled tours will be refunded to the participants. Please note that cancellations done by the participant until 31 August 2010 will be charged with a administration fee of 50% of tour price. No refund will be made after the mentioned deadline (31.8.2010).