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A marina with multiple sailboats docked, a pier extending into the water, and a distant shoreline. 1
A stately building with a classic facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance. 2
A coastal promenade with a sign for 'Sleep Drop,' a pier with boats, and a clear view of the sea. 3
A large, historic building with a sign reading 'Royal Marine Hotel.' 4
A person standing in front of a building with a sign that reads 'Quarterdeck Workspace.' 5

Dublin Riviera Dún Laoghaire Shore Excursion

By Dún Laoghaire Walking Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

The Dublin Riviera is a guided coastal walk back in time to a golden era where local residents and visitors wined and dined in the yacht clubs, restaurants and hotels along the waterfront, and danced in the Pavilion, the ballrooms and the nightclubs. The walk will provide an insight into the symbiotic relationship between the harbour and the town and how this helped Dún Laoghaire to evolve into an elegant and glamorous centre of hospitality, entertainment and luxurious swimming, a “Dublin Riviera”.
The walk is led by Eileen O'Duffy, a local historian and the author of two books, ‘From Dirt and Dips to Dryrobes, swimming in Dun Laoghaire through the ages’ and ‘Champagne, Cocktails and Crêpes Suzette, wining, dining and dancing in Dún Laoghaire through the ages’

11.30 am Pick and meet up is just a 3-minute walk from the Dún Laoghaire cruise passenger drop-off point at the entrance to Quarterdeck, Harbour Plaza (entrance to Old Ferry Terminal).

Activity location

  • Royal St George Yacht Club
    • Harbour Road
    • Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Quarterdeck workspace ~ Dun Laoghaire
    • A96 X7F2, Harbour, County Dublin, Ireland

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Dublin Riviera Dún Laoghaire Shore Excursion

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:30
Price details
€35.00 x 1 Adult€35.00
Total
Price is €35.00
Until Mon, 29 Jun
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Historian, Author and Tour Guide.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Royal St George Yacht Club

  • 10m
Discover how the tiny creek of Dunleary was transformed into a playground for 19th-century high society and royal pageantry when the new harbour was built in 1817. Find out how Dunleary became Kingstown and hear the stories behind Queen Victoria’s four glamorous visits to this booming Victorian town.

Pavilion Theatre

  • 10m
Step back in time to a golden era when this grand concert hall hosted lavish Viennese balls, fireworks, and legendary Irish tenor John McCormack. Learn how it served as the ultimate social hub for high society, complete with a rooftop garden, tearooms, a smoking room, ladies’ and gentlemen’s reading rooms and a skating rink.

Royal Marine Hotel

  • 10m
Explore the iconic hotel where Queen Victoria once enjoyed a legendary 16-course breakfast. Its star-studded guest list has included Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, and Irish freedom fighter Michael Collins hid out in Room 210 with his lover Kitty Kiernan.

Marine Terrace (Pass by)

The heart of “The Dublin Riviera”, the former seafront hotels on Marine Terrace and Victoria Terrace

Haddington House Hotel

  • 10m
Admire the beautifully restored Victorian townhouses and see how these former historic seafront hotels have evolved into the elegant coastal landmarks of today.

Dun Laoghaire Baths

  • 10m
Dive into the fascinating history of Ireland’s finest "luxurious sea swimming" destination. Learn about seaweed treatments, needle baths, slipper baths, and the evolution of Dublin's famous coastal swimming culture.

Location

Activity location

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    Royal St George Yacht Club
    • Harbour Road
    • Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Quarterdeck workspace ~ Dun Laoghaire
    • A96 X7F2, Harbour, County Dublin, Ireland

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