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In Our Shoes Dublin Walking Tour
A 90-minute walking tour of the Liberties with local guides who actually live here - covering hidden stories, back lanes and the real history of Dublin's oldest neighbourhood.
From €15 starting price · live price may vary
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Duration1 hour 30 minutes
PriceFrom €15
Rating4.9 from 151 reviews
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The IrelandMe take
What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
The Liberties is the oldest part of Dublin and the people who live there have stories that don't appear in any guidebook. In Our Shoes is an award-winning walking tour run as a social enterprise, specifically focused on creating employment for people from the community. Your guides live in the area, and that comes through in every story they tell.
Over 90 minutes you'll move at an easy pace through the high streets and back lanes, taking in landmarks both famous and hidden, local folklore and history that goes far deeper than the usual Dublin circuit. This is the heart of the city - the part that was here before the Georgian squares, before the tourist trail, before the rest of Dublin grew up around it.
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
One practical detail
The Liberties rewards slow looking. The neighbourhood packs a lot of history into a small area, and the best bits are often above eye level - a carved doorway, a faded painted advertisement on a gable wall, a roofline that doesn't quite match what was built below it. Your guide will point these out, but it's worth getting into the habit of looking up.
How the experience works
Groups are kept to a maximum of 18 people and the pace is genuinely leisurely. This is about discovery, not ticking boxes.
What the price covers
- All fees and taxes
The published itinerary
Use this to judge the pace and where your time actually goes. Operators can adjust stop order for traffic, weather or opening times.
- Your local guide leads you off the beaten track through the Liberties, covering local history, folklore, well-known landmarks and the hidden spots most visitors miss - through high streets and back lanes, right to the heart of one of Dublin's most storied neighbourhoods. (90 min)
Meeting point: Outside the large iconic Dublin City gates
Local tips that make the day better
This tour sits completely apart from the usual Dublin circuit. Most visitors to Dublin hit Trinity College, Temple Bar and Grafton Street. The Liberties is right next to all of that but feels like a completely different city. A lot of what your guide covers is stuff that locals know and tourists walk past without realising.
The social enterprise model matters here. In Our Shoes was set up deliberately to create meaningful employment for people from the community. The guides aren't just trained tour leaders - they're people with a personal stake in the neighbourhood and the stories they're telling. That's a different kind of tour.
Wear comfortable shoes. The ground in parts of the Liberties is uneven, and the back lanes are exactly that. This isn't a cobblestones-and-coffee-shop stroll - you're moving through a working neighbourhood at a pace that lets you actually see things.
Book ahead. This one is listed as Likely to Sell Out for good reason. It's well reviewed, affordably priced and the group size is capped at 18. Particularly busy in summer, but it moves quickly year-round.
Good to know before booking
- Maximum group size of 18
- Conducted in English
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller
- Service animals welcome
- Public transport options nearby
- Wheelchair-accessible transport available
Make more of the area
- Dublin - The Liberties is at the historic core of the city, within easy walking distance of Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse.
- Kilmainham - The next neighbourhood west, home to Kilmainham Gaol - one of the most significant sites in modern Irish history and well worth a visit after your walking tour.
Questions before you book
How long is In Our Shoes Dublin Walking Tour?
The published duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does In Our Shoes Dublin Walking Tour cost?
The listed starting price is From €15. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
Ready to decide?
Check the live times before building the rest of your day.
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