Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Alicia Fagerving, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Alicia Fagerving, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Grand Canal and Silicon Docks
Your local guide
Saoirse Byrne
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Highlights
- An industrial canal turned business district
- Glass towers reflected in still water
- A nickname earned from tech companies
- Two decades of waterside transformation
- A calm towpath walk near the centre
About this tour
This session follows the Grand Canal from its still basin to the modern office towers that now line the water, explaining how an old industrial route became one of Dublin's newest business districts. You see the contrast between quiet water and glass architecture along a short, flat walk. It stays along the canal throughout, moving at an easy pace.
After a short sound check by the basin, I walk the towpath stop by stop, explaining the area's transformation as each building comes into view. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the canal's earlier industrial history for anyone who wants to read further.
It suits anyone interested in urban change and modern architecture, and anyone who enjoys a calm waterside walk close to the city centre.
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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The Grand Canal basin 21 min
The camera takes in the still water of the canal basin, and I explain how this stretch shifted from an industrial shipping route to a modern office quarter over the past two decades.
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The docks' modern towers 21 min
You see glass office towers reflected in the canal water, and I point out how the area earned its nickname from the technology companies now based here.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Guinness and The Liberties, 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 9 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 The Grand Canal basin and The docks' modern towers 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 the canal 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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