Six specialised city itineraries
With the newly launched Go Stroll walking tours, visitors can choose from six specialised city itineraries, uniquely designed by locals who want to show people what makes their city special.
"The Dublin after Dark" tour will fascinate with its stories of the famed Irish rebel hung for treason, who is said to still occupy the Brazen Head pub or the medieval thief who guards his treasure in the tunnels under Smithfield. Along the way, you may even encounter Billy the Bowl, the 18th century murderer born without legs or the infamous ‘Hanging Judge’, who still seeks to hand down his unique brand of justice.
For anyone who prefers something a bit lighter, there is the "Crafted" tour, where you can sample eight unique Irish craft beers in a range of settings. From the brewing process through to how to differentiate between the various notes and flavours, you will not only come to appreciate the good stuff in a new light, you will be meeting new people. And after all, it’s the people you meet along the way that make a trip truly special.
Dublin’s beating heart
If you want to take these new-found friendships to the next level, go on a tour that will take you to more of Dublin’s watering holes, this time to dance and sing your way around the capital.
On the "Step by Step" tour, you not only get to observe Irish dancing, you get to try it yourself and learn about its origins from your tour leader, a dancer, musician and Irish speaker himself.
From there, you can go deeper into Irish culture and life by following the "Lives of Legends" tour, which brings you back in time to the birth of story-telling in Ireland. Beginning with one of the most famous stories of them all, ‘The Tragedy of the Children of Lir’, be prepared to visit the Irish Otherworld, in all its strangeness and beauty.
For anyone interested in more modern Irish heroes, there’s the hugely original "Fighting Irish" tour where you can walk in the footsteps of one of the world’s best fighters, Dubliner Conor McGregor or visit the home of current and future MMA superstars.
Europe’s Silicon Valley
For something completely different that will appeal to business tourists especially, there is the "Silicon Valley of Europe" tour. It explores Dublin’s Docklands, which has been transformed into Europe’s premier digital hub. Those with an interest in tech and entrepreneurship will be regaled with tales about this small but unique part of the tech world, so get ready to learn things that even the locals don’t know about.
To choose from one of the many specialised city itineraries, your clients just need a smartphone and the gift of curiosity. For more information and to book tours, go to www.gostroll.com.