Bloomsday Festival 2026: Ulysses in 60 Minutes Walking Tour

Though James Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work, including Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.

On a brisk stroll around the north inner city, our expert guide will explain the real-life inspiration behind some of Joyce's most celebrated writing and will show just how central the streetscape of the 'Hibernian metropolis' is to the author's life and art.

The tour's stops include:

-Belvedere College, where Stephen Dedalus attends school in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

-No. 7 Eccles Street, the famed residence of Leopold and Molly Bloom in Ulysses.

-Hardwicke Street, the setting of the short story 'The Boarding House' from Dubliners.

-The Gresham Hotel, the setting of the final and most memorable scene of 'The Dead'.

This is an excellent and fun introduction to Joyce in a bustling part of the city!

🕚 Day and Time: 14-16 June, 11am, 1pm, & 3pm

📍 Start Location: The James Joyce Centre, 35 North Great George's Street

📍 End Location: The Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street

🏃‍♂️ Distance: 1.5 km

⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes

📢 Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in.

🎟️ Tickets: €15 general, €10 concession. Admission to the James Joyce Centre is included.

is organised by in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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