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Abbey Tours

This privately owned tourist operator works closely with a number of travel and event agents in the city. Tourists can choose to explore in groups or individually and can opt from lots of different itineraries and programs to suit their style of travel. Abbey Tours also organizes a number of entertainments and event packages which are tailor-made to customer’s choice.

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Overview & visitor information

Location : Abbey Tours City Gate 22 Bridge Street Lower Dublin 8

Tel : 353 – 1 – 648 6100 Fax : 353 – 1 – 648 6109 Website : www.abbeytours.ie Email : [email protected]

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1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

Activity

Tours run daily and begin at 11:30 am Mondays to Saturdays, and at 1 pm on Sundays. The tour goes at a lesiurley pace and ends in about two hours. It is recommended by all who have taken it and is quite education and iinformative on the history of Ireland. The tour ends with a lively discussion at the International Bar with fellow tour members.

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Historical Walking Tours of Dublin

Activity

Graduate students at Trinity College conduct this historical tour of Dublin. Walking around Dublin is the best way to see and absorb the rich heritage of the city. It includes tours of Trinity College, Old Parliament House, Temple Bar, City Hall, Dublin Castle, Wood Quay, Christ Church Cathedral and Four Courts. Individual tickets cost 12 EUR.

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Dublin Bike Tours

Activity

The tour runs from April 1-October 31 and is good, quiter alternate to taking a bus tour of the city. The tour takes a slightly different route by avoiding the main streets, showing a different side of Dublin. The tour price includes a bike and insurance. Advance booking is recommended.

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Dublin Bus Tours

Activity

The best way to see Dublin if you’re only visiting for a few days is to take the Dublin Bus Tour. The bus takes you to Trinity College, Dublin Castle, National Gallery and much more. Although the comlete tour lasts well over an hour, you can get an All Day Pass and hop on and off the bus anytime you want.

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Viking Splash Tour

Activity

See Dublin by land and by water! Board one of the amphibious World War II vehicles and see a whole new side of Dublin. On the tour not only will you get to see the Viking artifacts and buildings but also other monuments like the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College and Georgian Dublin. You can either sign up for a regular tour or one that includes a meal at the famous Beshoff’s of O’Connell Street. Timings vary but the tour runs throughout the year. Advance booking is advised in order to avoid disappointment.

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Wild Wicklow Tour

Activity

Voted as the number 1 tour by over 1 million customers on hostelworld.com, this tour promises to be extremely enjoyable for the entire family. The full-day tour to Glendalough is recommended when you have nothing else planned for the day. The tour begins as early as 8:50 am and includes a drive along the coast, craft shopping, breathtaking tours of the Upper Lake and to Sally Gap Adventure, the location for the filming of Braveheart. The guides are very knowledgable, helpful and friendly.

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Dublin Literary Public Crawl

Activity

A trip to Dublin would be incomplete without learning more about the city’s literary history. The show which lasts about two hours is performed by professional actors who perform from the works by Sameul Beckett, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Seamus Heaney and more. The tour also includes a short history of the pub culture in Dublin and how important these pubs were for writers.

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Dublin Mountains Partnership

Activity

Aimed at conserving the Dublin Mountain area, DMP organizes a range of activities and expeditions for those who are fond of the outdoors. These include mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, conservation, mountain running, scouting and orienteering. The company has also developed a number of recreation sites like Hell Fire Club, Massy’s Estate and Cruagh Wood. It has lots of organized routes and maps, and also provides transport to various areas in Dublin.

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CIE Tours International

Activity

One of the most successful tourist organizations in the city, CIE has been a favourite among tourists for years. With prompt customer service and detailed tour packages, visitors are offered luxury. Customers can choose from a variety of tourist coach packages, by selecting the number of days, area, budget and people. Each of the coach tours are inclusive of sightseeing program, dining, accommodation, travel tickets and entertainment. For those who wish to venture on their own, CIE organizes a vehicle, re books rooms and sights and makes sure that you travel with a care.

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Excursions Ireland

Activity

With over 30 years of experience, this company offers a wide range of activities and packages for travelers. Some of the tours are Shore excursions, golf tours, fishing tours, castle tours and independent tours.

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Dublin Zoo

zoo

What better way to spend the day than to make a trip to the Dublin Zoo, spread over 60 acres and divided into different regions like the Artic zone, plains of Africa and the Indian Rainforest. It houses elephants, tigers, orangutans, chimpanzees, giraffes and many more exotic and endangered species. The zoo is definitely family friendly with rest stops, nursing stations, food outlets and kiosks. Known as one of the modern zoos in Europe, the Dublin zoo plays a crucial role in the zoo breeding programmes. The zoo is accessible by the DART, bus or the Luas. In case you want to walk, although not advisable when going with children, the zoo is approximately 15 minutes away from the Heuston Station Stop. Children under 3 years get free entry.

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Aqua Zone at the National Aquatic Centre

Aquarium

Europe’s largest leisure, water park, the Aqua Zone has a bit of everything for people of all ages but even more so for children. If you and your children enjoy water adventures and thrilling rides, then this water wonderland is the right place for you. Rides include the Master Blaster (a water roller coaster), wave pool and the Flow Rider among others. Children under 4 get free entry.

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National Gallery of Ireland

Gallery

With over 2500 paintings, a free tour of the gallery on the weekends and free audio guides, this is the perfectly family friendly especially with teenage kids and when traveling on a budget. Admission throughout the week is free.

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Imaginosity

Museum

Being Ireland’s first interactive museum for children under 9, it has become extremely popular. Exhibits are fun, exciting and extremely engaging. The musuem has an art studio so kids can get wild with colours and their imagination and a kid’s stage where children can create their own stories, try on different costumes and change the props on the stage. The museum also has a café (Café Kiddiccino) which specifically offers healthy and nutritous food for the entire familiy. In short, this will ensure a fun-filled day for your toddlers!

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The Custom House

Building

The Custom House was built between 1781 and 1791 by James Gandon. As its name would imply, it served as the Customs House for the port of Dublin. The Neoclassical facade and its signature dome became a symbol of Dublin, even after the port moved downstream. It became the center of the city's local government (and a symbol of the English occupation) until 1922, when the interior was burned by the Irish Republican Army.

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Marino Casino

Palace

Marino Casino is not a casino in the modern sense. It is actually a small villa built in the mid-eighteenth century by Scottish architect Sir William Chambers. The name is derived from Italian, and means 'little house'. Completed in 1775, it is a striking example of Neoclassical architecture. The casino was part of the estate of James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl of Charlemont.

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Malahide Castle

Castles

Malahide Castle is one of the oldest in Ireland. The estate was founded 1185 for Richard Talbot, a knight who came to Ireland with Henry II during the Norman invasion. The Talbot family would continue to live on the estate until 1975, barring the 1650s during Cromwell's occupation of Ireland (the interlopers were subsequently hanged). Construction on the castle began in the mid-thirteenth century, though the oldest surviving portion is a three-story, keep-like tower from the fourteenth century.

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Grafton Street

Street

Grafton Street is one of two pedestrian shopping avenues in central Dublin (along with Henry Street). It runs from the northwest corner of Saint Stephen's Green to the west side of Trinity College. Though Henry Street receives more visitors, Grafton Street has more upscale retailers. This is one of the most expensive commercial streets in the world.

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Trinity College

Education

Trinity is Ireland's oldest college. Its charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth in 1592 as part of the effort to consolidate English control of Ireland. Catholics were not allowed entry into college until 1793, and all such restrictions were banned by 1873. The university started to grow in the eighteenth century as the political situation in Ireland stabilized. Many of the campus' most spectacular buildings date from this period. Today, Trinity is the most prestigious college in Ireland, and in the top tier of worldwide universities.

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St. Stephen's Green

Park

Saint Stephen's Green was a common area on the outskirts of Dublin when it was walled in in 1664. In the 18th and 19th centuries the are surrounding the park was built up with Georgian style buildings that were home to the city's best off. Unfortunately, many of those buildings have been demolished since then. In 1877, the Green was opened to the public by an act of Parliament, thanks to the Guinness family. Previously it had only been open to local residents.

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Shanahan’s

Cuisine - American Considered to be one of the most priciest and classiest restaurants in Dublin, Shanahan’s is favourite among tourists who want an elegant night out, or for business dinners. Located in a 250 year old building, the restaurant oozes out the history of magnificent Irish Georgian lifestyle. The restaurant is known for it’s variety of steaks and seafood, served in delicious sauces and blends of flavours. Customers can also choose a number of side dishes to go with the main course, like vegetables, potatoes, corn etc, all prepared in a unique way. Shanahan’s offers the perfect mix of traditional Irish flavours with a modern blend of gourmet fine dining. The restaurant can also be booked for large corporate meals of 30 persons or more, and there are private rooms available as well, on request. Monday - Friday from 5.30pm Saturday from 6.00pm Open for lunch every Friday from 12.30 to 2.00 pm.

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L'Ecrivain

Cuisine - French/Irish/Continental Famous celebrity chef Derry Clarke is the proprietor of this popular restaurant. L’Ecrivain is known for its specialty in combining the best of two worlds, French and Irish cuisine. It’s relaxed, yet classy ambience, allows diners to feel comfortable while enjoying their perfect meal. The restaurant strives in perfecting the art of dining, by collaborating old-fashioned recipes with a contemporary minimalist design and approach. The restaurant is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 11pm, and Saturday 4pm to 1am.

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Patrick Guilbaud

Address: 21 Upper Merrion St., Southeast Dublin, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Dublin 2 Phone: 01/676-4192 www.restaurantpatrickguilbaud.ie Cuisine: French French food with a contemporary twist; the chef uses some Irish ingredients to mix up traditional French recipes. Its no wonder then that this restaurant has been awarded two Michelin stars. Located inside the Merrion Hotel, the décor is as impressive at the food. According to reviews, even the simplest of food with basic ingredients tastes absolutely divine. Lunch menu here is slightly more affordable.

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Chapter One

Anyone visiting the Dublin Writers Museum must stop to have lunch at Chapter One. Located in the stone-walled basement of the museum, the restaurant serves heavenly food. Especially well-known is the bread-and-butter pudding served here.

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Unicorn

Very posh and chic, the Unicorn serves Mediterranean cuisine and is possibly one of the more popular restaurants with the locals. Reservations are needed and mobile phones have to be on silent before seating. If you can, try to get a table on the terrace so you can dine with a lovely view of Merrion Court.

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The Tea Room

If you want to catch a glimpse of celebrities, possible Bono or The Edge, here’s you chance. Since the U2 men own the Clarence Hotel, many celebrities (including the two of them) have been spotted here. Although the menu isn’t very extensive, the food here is delectable. Also, with a chance to bump into a celebrity, what’s not to love?

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Thornton's Restaurant

Cuisine - Irish fine dining/ Continental Owned by famous Irish celebrity chef, Kevin Thornton, the restaurant stands on a class of its own. With two Michelin stars, the restaurant is one of the top ranked restaurants in Ireland, making Thornton the first Irish chef to receive two stars. The fabulous location overlook St Stephen’s Green, the restaurant is a pleasure to dine in. with an extremely strong wine list and delicate presentation of each dish and course, diners are treated with utmost precision in everything they order and eat. Customers can choose to be seated in any one of the three exclusive areas of the restaurant; the canapé lounge, the dining room and the private dining, and have to be booked in advance. Some of the “designer food” available at Thornton’s include artichokes, breast of guinea fowl with pistachio, seared king scallop and shellfish tortellini. The desert menu is another venture as well, with mouth-watering creations like the Opera Chocolate Mousse with Mango and Passion Fruit, and the Warm Apple Tartlet with Californian Raisin Ice Cream among others.

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Bewley's

Bewley’s serves the finest coffee (hand-roasted at the café) in all of Dublin. But besides that, they also serve a hearty breakfast, salads, pastas, pizza and so much more! A local favourite, be sure to stop by Bewley’s – at least for a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee or maybe to watch a play at Café Theatre, part of Bewley’s.

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The Winding Stair

Originally a second-hand bookshop, this was renovated and made into a restaurant. However the charm of the bookshop still remains as the downstairs portion still stocks books while upstairs people can dine and relax amid books. Try to get a table by the window that overlooks the Ha’Penny Bridge and River Liffey. On the menu is traditional Irish food but with a contemporary twist.

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Cornucopia

Extremely popular with the students, the food here is healthy, nutritious and fresh. The setting is American cafeteria-style but the food is good value for the money. They have a large selection of sandwiches and is expecially a good option if you are vegetarian or don’t eat meat that isn’t Kosher or Halal.