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The History of Dublin With Locals: 1916 Easter Rising PRIVATE Tour

The 1916 Easter Rising's story, told in the places it actually happened.

Private tour — just your group 3.5 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private and personalized tour learning about the 1916 Easter Rising in real Dublin locations, including Kilmainham Gaol.

With a local host, you'll hear insights on the 1916 Easter Rising that go beyond the history books, taking in sights such as Kilmainham Gaol, deliberately away from the main tourist trail.

Highlights

  • Kilmainham Gaol The prison where most of the Rising's leaders were held before their executions.
  • 75 real reviews at 4.8 stars A well-established, well-reviewed private history tour.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Private pickup from your hotel or accommodation in central Dublin, or a convenient central meeting point if you prefer to walk to the start.

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Kilmainham Gaol

The prison where most of the Rising's leaders were held before their executions.

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75 real reviews at 4.8 stars

A well-established, well-reviewed private history tour.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - the tour covers the Rising's real events, including the executions at Kilmainham, plainly rather than glossing over them.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private and personalized tour learning about the 1916 Easter Rising in real Dublin locations, including Kilmainham Gaol. With a local host, you'll hear insights on the 1916 Easter Rising that go beyond the history books, taking in sights such as Kilmainham Gaol, deliberately away from the main tourist trail.

Rather than retracing the standard tourist-trail version of 1916, this private tour pushes into sights many general history tours skip, including Kilmainham Gaol - the prison where the Rising's leaders were held in the days before their executions. Your local host's insights are built to go past what's already in the history books, filling in detail the standard version tends to smooth over.

The Rising itself ran from Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, when rebels seized the General Post Office and declared an Irish Republic, through to their surrender on 29 April after days of fighting and British artillery fire. The aftermath was swift and harsh: 16 of the Rising's leaders, including all seven signatories of the Proclamation, were executed by firing squad at Kilmainham over the following weeks.

This tour is upfront about handling that part of the story honestly rather than glossing over it - the executions, including that of the badly wounded James Connolly, who was shot while tied to a chair, are presented as the real, difficult history they are, not softened for comfort.

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