A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands
Overview
On this self-guided audio tour, you will journey through 200 years of Irish heroes, heartache and dynamic national change. Trace the story of the city’s industry with Jack Redmond, a Dublin local, and follow the ebbs and flows that shaped the renowned Irish diaspora, spreading its influence far and wide.
Jack will guide you through some chapters of the city‘s past and present. We‘ll pass George‘s Dock, a former working dock that was filled in 1927. You‘ll learn about how this area was created as we walk alongside the River Liffey, taking in various monuments, including the Triumphal Arch and the Famine Memorial. You‘ll meet some of the first Dubliners and most beloved figures in Irish history. You‘ll see the evolution of this area, epitomized by the headquarters of multinational tech companies based in 18th century warehouses and bustling venues like the BrewDog Outpost Dublin brewery and Grand Canal Square
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Meeting Location
North Dock
Dublin 1, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Dublin Docklands
Dublin, Ireland
The tour ends at Red Sticks Dublin, on the Grand Canal.
What To Expect
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Dublin Docklands, Dublin City Council (pass by)
Custom House Visitor Centre (pass by)
Custom House Quay (pass by)
James Connolly Memorial Statue (pass by)
Liberty Hall Theatre (pass by)
Busaras (pass by)
Connolly Train Station (pass by)
IFSC House (pass by)
Triumphal Arch (pass by)
Scherzer rolling lift bridges (pass by)
The Famine Memorial (pass by)
Sean O'Casey Bridge (pass by)
Irish Seaman's National Memorial (1990) by Niall Montgomery (pass by)
The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story (pass by)
Samuel Beckett Bridge (pass by)
The Convention Centre Dublin (pass by)
Admiral Brown Statue (pass by)
Diving bell (pass by)
Tom Clarke Bridge (pass by)
BrewDog Outpost Dublin (pass by)
Sea Lock - Buckingham Lock (pass by)
Grand Canal Docks sign (pass by)
Hanover Quay (pass by)
Hanover Quay Studios (pass by)
Grand Canal Square (pass by)
Red Sticks Dublin (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is easily accessible by public transport from the Busaras luas and bus stops, also the Tara Street DART station. The start point is also approximately a 10 minute walk from O'Connell Street and a 15 - 20 minute walk from College Green.
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
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- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it.
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin's Docklands is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Self Guided Walking Tour of Dublin’s Docklands will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is easily accessible by public transport from the Busaras luas and bus stops, also the Tara Street DART station. The start point is also approximately a 10 minute walk from O'Connell Street and a 15 - 20 minute walk from College Green.
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
