Dublin LGBTQ Pride Historical and Cultural Walking Tour
by Original Dublin Walking Tours Experiences
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Overview
This walking tour in Dublin lasts about two hours and covers key locations tied to LGBTQ+ history. The tour begins in the Temple Bar district, where participants meet before crossing the Ha'penny Bridge. Along the way, the guide shares stories about important queer figures from Irish history, including revolutionary activists and leaders of early pride marches. Stops include the General Post Office, central to the 1916 Easter Rising, where the role of gay individuals in these events is discussed. At the Abbey Theatre, the tour highlights a contemporary LGBTQ+ icon and their influence. Liberty Hall is next, focusing on Ireland's first gay pride parade and notable transgender activists. The route continues to Trinity College, emphasizing famous LGBTQI+ alumni and the surrounding college green. Returning through Temple Bar, the tour covers the queer community's changes during the 1980s and the people who inspired hope during that time. Participants cross the River Liffey and explore the area around Temple Bar that housed Ireland’s first official gay headquarters with its café, disco, and cinema. Further stops include The George, Dublin’s oldest gay bar, discussing its cultural significance, and the tour concludes at Dublin Castle, a site with over 1,200 years of history located in an 18th-century building. The tour is guided by a nationally accredited expert focused on Ireland’s LGBTQ+ history.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Temple Bar
The tour meeting point is in the heart of Dublin’s well-known Temple Bar district before setting off.
10 min
Ha'penny Bridge
Crossing Dublin’s famous pedestrian bridge, which is a popular subject in photographs, as the tour begins.
GPO Museum
At the General Post Office, a key building in Ireland’s history and the 1916 Easter Rising, the guide discusses the gay figures involved in those events and their legacy.
10 min
Abbey Theatre
Ireland’s national theatre is the focus here, highlighting a contemporary gay icon and their role in shaping modern Ireland.
10 min
Liberty Hall
This stop covers the difficult events around Ireland’s first gay pride parade and the story of a leading transgender activist.
10 min
Trinity College Dublin
At the oldest university in Ireland, the tour points out notable LGBTQI+ alumni and explores the college green area.
10 min
Meeting House Square By Sean Harrington Architects
Returning to Temple Bar, the guide explains how Dublin’s queer community evolved in the 1980s and profiles influential figures of that era.
10 min
River Liffey
The group crosses and views both sides of Dublin’s main river, known locally as Anna Livia.
Temple Bar
This section of Temple Bar was home to Ireland’s first official gay headquarters, including a café, disco, and cinema.
10 min
The George Bar
Dublin’s oldest operating gay bar is visited, with discussion about its importance to the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
10 min
Dublin Castle
The tour ends at Dublin Castle, a site with 1,200 years of history housed in an 18th-century building in central Dublin.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet outside the Old Storehouse Bar and Restaurant. Look for the guide with the green umbrella.
End point
Our tour ends at the upper courtyard of historic Dublin Castle, enveloped in centuries of history
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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