Coastal Highlights Tour with James Joyce Museum & Dalkey Castle

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Duration: 3h
Location: Dalkey, Ireland | Dalkey, Ireland


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Stunning coastal scenery & Irish heritage of County Dublin
Entertaining medieval performance at Dalkey Castle
Intriguing history behind the James Joyce Martello Tower
Picturesque coastal towns of Dalkey & Sandycove
Attentive & knowledgeable local guide with valuable insight

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Dalkey
Admission to Dalkey Castle and the James Joyce Tower
Roundtrip transportation to and from Dublin city center via train
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

The coast of County Dublin is the scenic home to many treasures of Irish heritage; explore some of the highlights on this informative tour. See Dalkey Castle and an absorbing medieval re-enactment before you engage with the history of the great James Joyce in the museum at Sandycove.

Ireland's heart may beat from Dublin, but its soul is in the charming rural areas. Journey by train out of the city and into the scenic seascapes of County Dublin, an area blessed with picturesque landscapes. At Dalkey, enjoy a tour of the medieval castle and an entertaining performance by local actors that provides historical insight to local life centuries ago.

No account of Irish cultural heritage is complete without a nod to James Joyce. At Sandycove, you visit the James Joyce Tower, where some personal effects of his are presented, including photographs and letters. Your expert guide is also on hand to explain the history behind this intriguing Martello tower, one of many that line the Irish coast.