Guided Literary Walks

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Guided Literary Walk

From Samuel Beckett to Bono, George Bernard Shaw, Hugh Leonard, James Joyce to Maeve Binchy, Emma Donoghue to Jennifer Johnston, some of Ireland’s most famous writers share a connection to our charming heritage town of Dalkey.

The guided literary walk combines a guided walk of Dalkey and its scenic surrounds with snippets and extracts from works by the authors.

Among the readings, landmarks and anecdotes, discover where characters in Flann O’Brien’s The Dalkey Archive drank Hurley’s tonic wine; the train tunnel that Joyce recalls in Portrait and where Chapter Two of Ulysses is set. Look out over the coastline dubbed ‘Ireland’s Amalfi Coast’ that George Bernard Shaw and Henry Cardinal Newman so admired and of which Hugh Leonard said in his play ‘Da’, “there’s a view, that if you were rich enough, you couldn’t buy it”

The walk will finish in the Maeve Binchy Memorial Garden in Dalkey Library where there’s a mosaic to Maeve’s memory.

We offer luxury experiences for those looking for something even more exclusive.

These walks must be pre-booked and a minimum group number of 10 is required.

Tickets €17 per person (10 x €17, total €170) +Booking Fees.

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Tour Duration

60 Minutes

Age Restriction

12+

Capacity

16 People

Parking

Coach Parking Nearby

What our Visitors say...

  • star rating  Great experience - A fun experience for all ages. What a great performance of history. Well worth the time to go and see and learn. Great for people of all ages.

    avatar thumb Joanne V
    October 5, 2025

    star rating  Bringing castle life back to life!  - A great stop in Dalkey. Get tickets in advance. Great actors fully committed to their roles. After visiting a few castles on our own, this experience was... read more

    avatar thumb donr290
    September 30, 2025

    star rating  Educational and fun  - We LOVED our tour of Dalkey Castle. This was a rainy day activity for us and so worth the time and trip from Dublin. The guide and actors were PHENOMENAL.... read more

    avatar thumb Justina S
    September 27, 2025
  • star rating  A must do if stopping in Dalkey - What a fun experience! We stopped in just to get info on the town but ended up doing the tour, and it was well worth it. In about an... read more

    avatar thumb caseyf752021
    September 27, 2025

    star rating  Very entertaining tour of Dalkey Castle.  - We had a wonderful time on our tour of Dalkey Castle in August 25. The tour guides and actors were brilliant and our 2 children just loved it. Highly recommend... read more

    avatar thumb S H
    September 25, 2025

    star rating  Best tour in memory. Lots of laughter! - My sister and I stumbled upon this enticing castle while exploring Kalkey. We went in and I asked the saleslady to “Tell us what we should do here” and she... read more

    avatar thumb Emma S
    September 23, 2025
  • star rating  Definitely worth the time! - Wonderful experience. We came across the castle when visiting Dalkey and so glad we stopped. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and the immersive experience was fun and we learned... read more

    avatar thumb Melissa D
    September 19, 2025

    star rating  Fabulous. Loved it The tour guide was so friendly even dropped us at the train on the way back  - Fabulous. We loved it. Learned a lot about the history and it was great

    Tour guide was amazing knowledgeable and humorous

    avatar thumb Christine M
    September 19, 2025

    star rating  Wonderful Visit  - Great tour of the castle, and the abbey ruins! The live historical actors were entertaining and informative. Exceptional performances!

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    September 15, 2025

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Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin,
Ireland, A96 DE61

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+353 1 285 8366

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