Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Grafton Street buskers and Georgian arcades
Your local guide
Darragh Lynch
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Highlights
- Grafton Street's busking permits explained
- A covered Georgian shopping arcade
- Street performers at work
- Older architecture beside modern shopfronts
- An easy, sociable city-centre walk
About this tour
This session walks Dublin's busiest pedestrian street and a quieter Georgian arcade just off it, looking at both the street's busking culture and its older architecture. You see performers at work and covered arcades that most shoppers walk straight past. It moves at an easy pace along a short, busy stretch.
After a short sound check at the street's top, I walk down stop by stop, explaining the busking scene before ducking into the arcade to look at its older architecture. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on where to find live music most evenings.
It suits anyone interested in street culture and everyday Dublin life, and anyone who wants a lighter, more sociable session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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Grafton Street's buskers 15 min
The camera takes in street performers along the pedestrianised street, and I explain how the city manages busking permits and why certain spots are more sought after than others.
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The Georgian arcades off the street 15 min
You see a covered Georgian shopping arcade just off the main street, and I point out architectural details that predate the modern shopfronts around it.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Irish stew and Temple Bar, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you Grafton Street's buskers and The Georgian arcades off the street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Grafton Street live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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