Ireland · Heritage Walks

2-Hour Dublin Historical Highlights Tour with Viking Heritage

2 Hours Round trip from Dublin Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Dublin's rich Viking history and ancient city structures
02 Visit the historic Father Mathew Bridge on Church Street
03 Discover Thingmote, the ancient Norse assembly mound
04 Tour Dublin Castle, a significant Irish government complex and conference centre
05 Hear stories about Dublin's former slave market and the thralls

Explore Dublin's historical highlights in the capital of the Republic of Ireland, situated on the country's east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Learn about the city's Viking past, which began 5000 years ago, and see how it grew into a Viking trading port. Discover the ancient city walls, towers, gateways, churches, and more on this 2-hour tour of Dublin.

Travel to the Thingmote, a raised mound where the Norsemen assembled and made their laws.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Dublin

Languages Dutch, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dublin Historical Highlights Tour

Visit the Father Mathew Bridge at the bottom of Church Street.
Travel to the Thingmote, a raised mound where the Norsemen assembled and made their laws.
Continue to Dublin Castle, a major Irish government complex and conference centre located off Dame Street in central Dublin.
Move to Dublin's former slave market and listen to stories about the thralls, slaves or serfs in Scandinavian lands who were captured and sold not only by the Norse but also by warring Irish chiefs.

End of the tour.

The route