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Ireland's standouts.
The 10 most popular mythology & folklore tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A 2-hour Dublin walk through Irish myths and legends, from Temple Bar to Parnell Square, with landmark stories tied to history.
“Our guide Lee was amazing and so funny, it was a really entertaining 2 hours. My husband LOVED all the stories”
Dublin day trip to Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew passage tombs with 6,000-year rock art, plus Fore Abbey and distillery tasting.
“The guide Philip was excellent the best I’ve ever experienced. The walks to the Celtic ruins were scenic and obviously very historical. The walks are not easy, especially considering it rained and was very windy and slippery. But that is beyond one’s ability to change. The tour was very well organized and provided a great…”
A 2-hour Dublin walk where myths meet real streets, from Temple Bar fairies to O’Connell Street Gaelic revival, led by local folklore experts.
“Emily was a really great guide, made it fun and welcoming for everyone around.”
Dublin day trip to Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew passage tombs, Fore Abbey, plus a Fore Distillery guided tasting.
“was a great day. Flann, I mean Bob (wink, wink) was awesome. very friendly, very knowledgeable. had plenty of time to take pictures. highly recommend.”
End your Dublin day with live Irish myth storytelling at Sin é Dublin, in English, with two short intermissions and optional drinks.
“Storytelling is becoming a lost art. Being able to find someone with that talent was a must experience for my trip to Dublin. Totally worth it!”
Guided Spanish hike on Howth Peninsula: seals, myths, forest picnic, and cliff views including Baily Lighthouse, from Dublin.
“He's just the best guide I've ever met. And the tour is just beautiful, he show us the best places in there. I really recomend to do his tours because I'm gonna do them all. Just perfect, everything so friendly and carefully chose.”
A West Cork eBike storytelling ride from Union Hall, cycling to Leap and beaches, learning focail words in context along the way.
“Wonderful time with Conor! He was a great host getting all our family safely onto the bikes, and regaling us with wonderful tales as we cycled through the beautiful local countryside. Highly recommended”
Private day trip from Dublin to Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, and Bective Abbey with guided tours, picnic treats, and pickup for up to 4.
“We enjoyed our tour. Diana was a very knowledgeable and helpful tour guide. Having a picnic in the Irish countryside was wonderful. If you have time, I would recommend booking this tour.”
Forage seaweeds and wild plants in Sandycove with a marine biologist guide, then hear coastal folklore on a 1h45 walk.
“Kinsale Food Tours is a must if you are visiting Cork. We enjoyed a first class meal in several different cafés, delis and restaurants. It was fabulous to taste the local cuisine whilst on an informative and entertaining tour. We learnt so much about Kinsale during our walking food tour, with our local guide Suzanne.…”
A small-group Dublin ghost walk starting at Merrion Square at 6pm, mixing spooky legends at famous landmarks for about 2 hours.
“The tour guide was amazing,he made the experience for us, informative and funny. Well worth doing. Gonna have to look for the crown jewels...”
