Walking can relax our body and invigorate our spirits. For tourists in Dublin, Ireland, walking is an exciting activity to look forward to. This is because Dublin has several walking trails and tours perfect for serious and casual walkers. Aside from the walking appeal, these trails are also gates to Dublin’s unspoiled beauty of nature.

Dublin’s Walking Trails And Walking Tours

Dublin tourists can enjoy walking on their own or they can join several walking tours that operate in the county. For those who wish to explore Dublin by foot on their own, they can follow Dublin’s walking trails to avoid getting lost. The Royal Canal and Grand Canal have walking trails you can follow. The trails will take you to a number of quaint villages and towns in Dublin. It isn’t hard to follow the trail as it is flat and easy.

For serious walkers, Dalkey is the place to head on to. Dalkey is a pleasant coastal suburb that lies around 13 km from Dublin City centre. Dalkey offers a 3 hours walking activity passing along Dalkey’s historic and scenic areas. The walk starts at the Dalkey DART station and finishes at the Killiney Hill Park. The whole walking activity will take the walkers at one of the Dalkey pubs, Archbold’s Castle, Dalkey Island, Vico Road and many more. There are exciting places to visit en route.

Dublin’s Historical Walking Tour

There is also a historical walking tour in Dublin run by history graduates of the Trinity College. This is a 2-hour seminar on the street because the guides explain the history of the places they pass on. Some of the historical places that will be visited during the historical walking tour include the Trinity College, Old Parliament House, Temple Bar, City Hall, Dublin Castle, Wood Quay, Christ Church Cathedral and Four Courts.

Other Dublin walking tours include the Viking and Medieval Tour, Castle and Cathedral Tour, Temple Bar and the River Liffey Tour, Old City Walking Tour, Howth Tour and many more. There are just so much to explore in Dublin, Ireland by foot. You can always visit Dublin places by other means but nothing beats the excitement and thrill of getting to places you have never been on your own feet.

For more of guided walking tours and Dublin’s walking trails, tourists can get information from Dublin tourism centres. Dublin is a county rich in history, nature appeal and distinct charisma, thus, it is perfect for some walking tours.

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