Walk Dublin’s Medieval Walls: Viking History & Local Stories
About this Event
Discover medieval Dublin on your own schedule with this immersive audio walking tour. Using your phone and headphones, you’ll follow the footprint of the original Viking and Norman city, uncovering streets, walls, and landmarks that shaped Dublin over a thousand years ago.
Walk along streets first laid out by Vikings, follow the line of the 13th-century Norman city walls, and see surviving sections of Dublin’s medieval fortifications, including Cook Street’s impressive wall. Explore St. Audoen’s Church, the city’s oldest parish church still in use, and learn how Dublin grew from a small Viking settlement into a fortified medieval city.
Visit Christchurch Cathedral, one of Dublin’s most important medieval buildings, and stand where Wood Quay revealed Viking artifacts, from coins to skeletal remains. Hear the real story behind Temple Bar, before it became the cultural quarter we know today. At the River Liffey, cross the Millennium Bridge and discover the hidden arch where the River Poddle meets the Liffey, the “Dubh Linn” or black pool that gave Dublin its name. The tour ends at the iconic Ha’penny Bridge, where you’ll learn its fascinating history and why it remains a Dublin symbol.
Perfect for history lovers, curious travellers, and anyone who wants to explore Dublin at their own pace. With this audio guide, you’ll not just see medieval Dublin. you’ll understand it, uncover its hidden stories, and experience the city like a local.
It's a tour guided by Exploro app, you will have the stops pinpointed on the map and the directions explained at each stop in case you need them.
Duration: 2h
Start time: You can start at any time you wish – this is a self-guided tour.
Start Location: Dublin City Hall
End Location: The Ha'penny Bridge
Stops: 18
Audio guide: English.
Written guide: English.
Find more information about the Dublin Self-Guided Tour and discounts here.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 6.32
