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Dublin Riviera Dún Laoghaire Shore Excursion 20% OFF

Location Dublin, Ireland, Europe
$33.06
$41.33
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Overview

The Dublin Riviera is a guided coastal walk back in time to a golden era where local residents and visitors wined and dined in the yacht clubs, restaurants and hotels along the waterfront, and danced in the Pavilion, the ballrooms and the nightclubs. The walk will provide an insight into the symbiotic relationship between the harbour and the town and how this helped Dún Laoghaire to evolve into an elegant and glamorous centre of hospitality, entertainment and luxurious bathing, a “Dublin Riviera”.
The walk is led by Eileen O'Duffy, a local historian and the author of two books, ‘From Dirt and Dips to Dryrobes, bathing in Dun Laoghaire through the ages’ and ‘Champagne, Cocktails and Crêpes Suzette, wining, dining and dancing in Dún Laoghaire through the ages’

11.30 am Pick and meet up is just a 3-minute walk from the Dún Laoghaire cruise passenger drop-off point at the entrance to Quarterdeck, Harbour Plaza (entrance to Old Ferry Terminal).
Dublin Riviera Dún Laoghaire Shore Excursion
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Local Historian, Author and Tour Guide.

Meeting point
Eileen O'Duffy, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the entrance to the Quarterdeck.
Return details
This is a short 5-7 minute walk along the coast and back to the harbour

  • Discover how the tiny creek of Dunleary was transformed into a playground for 19th-century high society and royal pageantry when the new harbour was built in 1817. Find out how Dunleary became Kingstown and hear the stories behind Queen Victoria’s four glamorous visits to this booming Victorian town.
  • Pavilion Theatre
    Step back in time to a golden era when this grand concert hall hosted lavish Viennese balls, fireworks, and legendary Irish tenor John McCormack. Learn how it served as the ultimate social hub for high society, complete with a rooftop garden, tearooms, a smoking room, ladies’ and gentlemen’s reading rooms and a skating rink.
  • Explore the iconic hotel where Queen Victoria once enjoyed a legendary 16-course breakfast. Its star-studded guest list has included Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, and Irish freedom fighter Michael Collins hid out in Room 210 with his lover Kitty Kiernan.
  • The heart of “The Dublin Riviera”, the former seafront hotels on Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace (pass by)
  • Admire the beautifully restored Victorian townhouses and see how these former historic seafront hotels have evolved into the elegant coastal landmarks of today.
  • Dive into the fascinating history of Ireland’s finest "luxurious sea bathing" destination. Learn about seaweed treatments, needle baths, slipper baths, and the evolution of Dublin's famous coastal swimming culture.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Dublin Riviera Dún Laoghaire Shore Excursion 20% OFF

    Location Dublin, Ireland, Europe
    $33.06
    $41.33
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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