Step back in time to the streets, events, and people who shaped history. Avoid the crowds and explore irish history in peace on this book of kells and dublin castle exterior tour. Being a longer tour they might also charge more money. Pass through temple bar and get a few tips from your guide on where the best places are to eat and drink in dublin. This is the grand canal docklands a bit north, a new built area where red sticks are used as a decoration. Choose from two routes offered live or digital commentary that teaches you about dublin s history and culture, and you also get access to a walking tour with a 48hour ticket and included.
Dublin remains a theatrical city, clearly, as it was in 1916. A historical and cultural sightseeing tour of dublin. Both big bus tours and city sightseeing provide a night bus tour which includes 11 stops over the course of one hour after dark in dublin. From the scene of the rising that shook the nation in 1916 to irelands oldest university. From pub hopping temple bar, visiting the home of guinness, to wandering the impressive gardens at st stephens green. We hit the road on board one of our modern, luxury 53. Book any of our tours online and unearth legends and ghosts from dublin s past today. Easter rising of 1916 within one of dublins most iconic buildings the gpo. Fancy exploring the cosmopolitan city that is dublin. Explore the emerald isle during your hop on hop off dublin tour. The tour begins at dublin bus head office at 59 upper oconnell street close to the spire from there the tour journeys to the gpo and the towards the 1916 surrender site at moore street. In 1916 a small band of armed insurrectionists declared ireland a republic. The 1916 uprising was one of the most significant events in dublin s history, with the political protests setting the stage for the irish war of independence.
Raise a glass at the guinness storehouse, discover the book of kells at trinity college and meet the. Reserve your spot on dublins gravedigger ghost bus tour. I went on a 1916themed bus tour during the week, the socalled rise of the rebels. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departure. Dublin sightseeing city tours dublin tours big bus tours. The rise of the rebels bus is fitted out as an under siege base of revolutionary. The tour is based entirely on historically accurate accounts and information. The 1916 dublin bus tour in association with anu productions offers a unique perspective on the events of the easter rising.
Discover what ireland was like before the 1916 easter rising and how the social changes with turbulent times sowed the seeds for the start of ireland. Seats that are not filled 15 minutes beforehand may be resold. They are the original dublin sightseeing tour company and have been entertaining visitors since 1988. Departs from dublin bus head office, 59 upper oconnell street. Hop off our tourist bus at the stop near the old fermentation plant and discover. Day tours from dublin one day trips from dublin wild. Private tours dublin tour guides dublin ireland with. Here are four 1916 bus tours in dublin that you have to check.
Today, the locations that survived provide a fascinating insight and tell a story of what dublin was like 100 years ago. The tour includes a stop at the famous gravediggers pub. If youd like to book a private hire please contact info. Dark mysteries, colourful history, and spectacular irish tours. Come experience our worldfamous dublin ghost bus, zombie bus and comedy tours for the most immersive, fun night out in dublin city. Dublin hop on hop off tours, dublin attractions bus.
Embrace your rebel side and board the 1916 ride the revolution, rise of the rebels bus tour. Dublins original 1916 walking tour, founded in 1996, is definitely one of the best tours of the city. The city is crawling with traffic of a different kind this weather namely the flock of 1916 tour buses. This tour takes you into the heat of the action at the general post office, explaining how the anger rose until the rebellion exploded on easter sunday in. Travel back in time on our unique 1916 rise of the rebels bus fitted out as an under siege base of revolutionary action. Dublin tours include dublin city tours, coastal tours, the gardens of. So there are no hidden extras, especially important if you are on a budget. Meet the personalities who lit the flame of irish independence, the brave volunteers massively outnumbered and out gunned but who had bravery and destiny on their side. Two professional actors will take you on a tour through the landmark locations in irelands rise for independence in easter week 1916. Book the 48hour ticket option and explore this historic city at your own pace. From the scene of the rising that shook the nation in 1916 to irelands oldest university see dublins highlights as well as the hidden gems and get a few tips from your guide along the way.
The events of that week are brought to life in vivid fashion by the knowledgeable guide. Experience one of the most haunted cities in the world with hidden dublin tours. Climb aboard a customized bus for a dramatic journey through the events of easter 1916, when rebels rose up to fight against british rule in ireland for more than 7 centuries. Gravedigger ghost bus tour in dublin hidden dublin tours. This event is known as the easter rising, a violent battle which resulted in many deaths and the destruction of many parts of dublin. Reserve your spot on dublin s gravedigger ghost bus tour. There are buses and taxis into the centre plus the luas is a good option when you began touring the 1916 sights in dublin. With your tickets, you dont need to trouble yourself about how to get around the city. The 1916 tour is a dublin history tour that focuses on the events of the 1916 uprising. Dublin tours include dublin city tours, coastal tours, the gardens of county wicklow and the unique dublin ghostbus tour. The bus tours are superflexible and they make plenty of stops at the top attractions, so you can choose which places you would like to see.
Dodublin introduces and showcases the best of the city. For example, our easter rising tour explores the events of 1916 and the irish war of independence, which shaped irish political history since. It was a fascinating chapter in dublins story, with many buildings, parks and streets playing a part in a week of activity that would ultimately change the course of irish history. Theres no better way to explore dublin city than on the famous green hop on hop off tour bus. Come and join us on the worldfamous gravedigger ghost bus tour. But as roy foster pointed out in his book vivid faces. Damage to property went into millions of pounds and a commission was established to recompense those who suffered. Here are four 1916 bus tours in dublin that you have to. Experience what ireland was like before the easter rising in 1916. We focus on the characters, love the outdoors, and custom build our unique, nottobemissed attraction buses. That reminds me of boating on the lake which is my summer hobby. An audio visual guided tour of the battle sites of the easter rising.
An authentic family run pub since 1833 and home to the best pint in ireland. Take an opentop hopon, hopoff dublin bus tour and let our live guides bring this city to life for you. Visit the trinity college library, home to the famous book of kellswidely considered among the most important of all irelands ancient treasures. The tour lasts 90 minutes and traverses the city stopping at several major sites of the easter rising. Listen to the words of the countrys most famous poets and orators claiming for irelands independence. Highlights enjoy a day of dublin sightseeing on board our hopon, hopoff bus tour with our classic ticket. This tour takes you into the heat of the action at the general post office, explaining how the anger rose until the rebellion exploded on easter sunday in 1916. Tour starting pointoutside college green tourist office. Learn how the easter rising, which lasted just seven anarchic days is marked as one of the most tumultuous and significant events in. Dublin bus 1916 tour bus is a welcome addition to the commercial services the company already has in place and promises an accurate and convincing portrayal of the rebellion to dubliners and those coming from further afield. The tour includes visiting key locations, reenactments and multimedia presentations for a unique experience.
The executions of the leaders after the rising awakened a generation to the cause of irish freedom, resulting in the war of independence michael collins, the formation of the irish free state and, as a result, the. With stops conveniently located near dublin s most popular landmarks and attractions, and our live guides telling this. Hotels near the book of kells and the old library exhibition. The original tour is 1 hour 40 minutes long with 27 stops conveniently located close to dublin s most popular attractions. Free walking tour dublin city tours sightseeing fun. The bus tour features professional actors on a custom designed bus who will guide you through the landmark locations in irelands rise for independence in easter week 1916. The main hoponhopoff bus tour companies provide their own night tours, allowing you to see what this city looks like when the sun goes down and learn a bit about the history of dublin along the way. This tour takes you back to the rising on a 90minute tour of the key locations of the rebellion, telling and sometimes, screaming stories about the rebels along the way. Tour information the 1916 dublin bus tour in association with anu productions offers a unique perspective on the events of the easter rising.
The tour begins at dublin bus head office at 59 upper oconnell street close to the spire from there the tour moves to the gpo and then up henry. With unlimited journeys and the freedom to hop on and off the bus as much as you like, the 48hour ticket ensures youll have plenty of time to explore dublins key attractions. Feb 25, 2016 1916 bus tour dublin ride the revolution. The docklands has mainly office buildings but there are hotels and culture venues as well. Many city centre buildings didnt survive the 1916 battleground. Relive the historic and momentous events of dublin during easter 1916 with a tour that takes you to the main sites and introduces you to the main personalities with typical dublin humour thrown in. With two professional actors and a plaguetorn dublin, it wont disappoint. The ghostbus is ideal for office nights out and christmashen parties. No trip would be complete without visiting dublins number one attraction, the guinness storehouse. This 90 minute tour takes you from liberty hall to the gpo, bolands mill to portobello bridge and onto kilmainham jail and the four courts.
Hop on hop off dublin best deals hop on hop off bus tours. This 2hour bus tour transports you back to the fateful day, with live commentary, reenactments, and stops at key locations like city hall, the gpo and st. Join the 1916 rise of the rebels bus tour featuring professional actors. Board the comfortable bus in dublin, enjoy a stop in the coastal village of doolin. With the city sightseeing hopon hopoff bus tour, the modern capital is yours to explore. Dublins not a huge city by international standards, but it does have many hidden gems which you could easily miss if youre visiting for a short break. Youll see the best of our dynamic and historical city, with the tour taking you to all dublins mustsee landmarks, from st stephens green to the home of guinness. We make sure you get the best value for money on your one day tour from dublin by including the admission price of many attractions in the overall cost of the tour. Alternatively, our dublin literary tour provides a deep look at the lives of some of the citys most prominent authors. Vouchers for tickets purchased online must be printed out and cannot be accepted on phones. Hear the testimonies of people of the time and see some of the key battle locations in dublin city centre. Dublin airport has plenty of transport options so try to prepare ahead of time and work out what you need.
Dublin was profoundly changed by the rebellion early in the 20th century that became known as the easter rising. Join your guides as they take you through the weird and wonderful events in times gone by, unearthing legends and ghosts from dublins past. Combine your hop on hop off tour with a visit to gpo witness history, and learn all. A choice of 4 dublin tours operated by dublin bus explore all the main dublin attractions on our hopon hopoff buses. Fronted by the two authors of the easter rising a guide to dublin in 1916, this tour runs from march to october and consists of two hours full to the brim with insightful history. The 1916 uprising was one of the most significant events in dublins history, with the political protests setting the stage for the irish war of independence. Travel back in time and learn more about irelands fight for freedom about 100 years ago. Book your tickets online and use them in any 24 hour period. For more themed dublin walking tours, check out this list of dublin city tours. Enjoy a big bus hopon, hopoff sightseeing tour and journey through the dublin of old and new. On the dodublin city tour of dublin well bring you right to the doorstep of all these hidden gems. Start at dublin bus headquarters at 59 upper oconnell street, dublin 1.
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