The Village - Private Tour

 PRIVATE VILLAGE TOUR BOOKING

✨ Available any day, any time.  💶 €150 rate for up to 4 people. €25/per additional person

 👉 Email me at hello@irelandbylocals.com with your preferred dates or click the "Arrange Private Tour" button above. 

I'll get back to you quickly and confirm the dates. Don't pay for the tour until I confirm.

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WHY MY TOURS ARE DIFFERENT

👋 A Dublin Friend - It's more like going for a walk with your Irish friend. It's a conversation, not a lecture. We chat about Irish life, history, culture, and people.

THE VILLAGE HIGHLIGHTS

This is local Dublin at its most real - authentic village life where actual Dubliners live. We'll explore Raheny Village, which no other guide recommends, then through St. Anne's Park (the Guinness family's former estate) and onto Bull Island - a unique nature reserve and UNESCO Biosphere created by a Dublin Port wall.

• Discover the real Dublin that most visitors never see
• Explore St. Anne's Park - home to 25,000 roses and hidden trails
• Walk Bull Island, Dublin's accidental natural treasure
• Visit a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve without leaving the city
• Enjoy tree lined streets and beach paths away from city crowds
• Taste local food from Dublin's best farmers market (Saturday tours)
• See where Brent geese migrate from Arctic Canada each winter
• Witness Locals Play Gaelic sports in the park
• Experience genuine Irish village life and coastal culture

ITINERARY

• Meet at Raheny DART Station 
• Explore Raheny Village with its local bakeries and coffee shops
• Wander through St. Anne's Park, former Guinness estate
• Visit the rose garden, walled garden, and historic bell tower
• Discover the secluded Naniken River path and duck pond
• Cross the wooden bridge to Bull Island nature reserve
• Walk along Dollymount Beach with views across Dublin Bay
• Observe the local sea swimming culture
• Tour finishes at the wooden bridge in Dollymount where you can catch a bus back to town

For full details and more photos, you can read The Village Walk Guide on Irelandbylocals.com

WHAT TO BRING

• Good walking shoes - we'll cover 8km on paths, park trails and beach
• Weather-appropriate layers for changing conditions
• Water and snacks (or buy fresh bread in the village)
• Camera for Dublin's most authentic views
• Cash for the farmers market if coming on Saturday

CANCELLATION POLICY

I run small, personal tours and each booking genuinely matters. Please note:

• Cancel 7 days or more before your tour for a full refund (minus the ~5% booking fee)
• No refunds within 7 days, no matter the reason.
• This is Ireland, it may rain during the tour.
• If very heavy rain is forecast, I may cancel (with at least 24 hours’ notice), you’ll get a full refund