Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alicia Fagerving, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
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Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alicia Fagerving, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Dublin viewpoints and parks, live on video
Your local guide
Aoife Byrne
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Highlights
- St Stephen's Green at the hours locals use it
- Corners of the park away from the main paths
- Merrion Square's coloured Georgian doors
- The best light for the square's doorways
- Two open spaces, seen the way Dubliners use them
About this tour
This short session moves through two of Dublin's open spaces, from St Stephen's Green to the garden square at Merrion. The camera follows the park where office workers and students actually sit, then the Georgian Quarter's coloured doors framing the square beyond. Both stops focus on how locals use these spaces day to day.
After a brief sound check, the two stops run close together, with the guide taking questions about timing and light along the way. The whole call stays short, closer to a quick look than a full walking tour.
This suits anyone deciding when to fit a park or a square into a short Dublin visit, and anyone who simply wants a calm few minutes among Georgian doors and greenery. It also works as a quick check-in for someone who already knows the city.
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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St Stephen's Green 21 min
The camera moves through the Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, and the guide points out the corners locals actually use to sit rather than the main paths.
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Merrion Square 21 min
In the Georgian Quarter, the camera looks across Merrion Square's garden toward its rows of brightly coloured doors, and the guide explains the best time of day for the light on them.
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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 Georgian Quarter, 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 12 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 Dublin Castle and Guinness Storehouse 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. Headphones help, the city can be loud.
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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