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1916 Rising Tour: Road to Freedom & GPO Witness History Museum

Explore Ireland’s history on a guided walking tour in Dublin. Learn about Celtic Ireland, Vikings, Normans, and medieval Dublin, and visit key historical landmarks across the city center.

Tour Overview

Discover the story of Ireland’s fight for independence on this powerful 1916 Rising walking tour, tracing the rebellion in chronological order through the heart of Dublin. Beginning near St Stephen’s Green and ending at the iconic GPO on O’Connell Street, this experience explores the people, places, and events that shaped modern Ireland.

The guided walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes, covering around 1 mile, and brings guests through key Rising locations as the story unfolds step by step, including a stop at City Hall, a central hub for civic administration and political context during the rebellion. The experience concludes with a 1-hour visit to the GPO Witness History Museum, where immersive exhibitions, audio-visual storytelling, and original artifacts bring the events of Easter Week 1916 vividly to life.

• Follow the events of the 1916 Rising in chronological order
• Learn the stories of the leaders, civilians, and volunteers
• Visit key rebellion sites across central Dublin, including City Hall
• Small-group walking experience with expert guide
• 1-hour visit to the GPO Witness History Museum included
• Ideal introduction to Ireland’s struggle for independence

This immersive walking tour explores one of the most defining moments in Irish history — the 1916 Easter Rising — through the streets where it unfolded.

The tour begins near St Stephen’s Green, where guests are introduced to the political, social, and cultural tensions that led to rebellion. As the group moves through central Dublin, the guide traces the Rising in chronological order, explaining how the insurgents mobilized, seized strategic positions, and declared an Irish Republic.

Stops along the route highlight the roles played by the Irish Volunteers, the Citizen Army, and ordinary Dubliners caught in the conflict. Guests learn how the fighting spread through the city, how British forces responded, and how public opinion shifted dramatically in the aftermath.

The walking tour includes a visit to City Hall, where guests learn about the civic administration of Dublin at the time, the planning and strategic significance of nearby streets, and how municipal politics intersected with the revolutionary events.

The tour concludes on O’Connell Street, outside the General Post Office, the headquarters of the Rising and symbol of Irish resistance. The experience continues with a 1-hour visit to the GPO Witness History Museum, where interactive galleries, filmed testimonies, soundscapes, and original artifacts deepen understanding of the Rising’s legacy and its lasting impact on Ireland.

Designed to educate, orient, and inspire, this tour combines expert-led storytelling with one of Dublin’s most important cultural institutions. ”

What's Included

  • The causes and consequences of the 1916 Rising & Key leaders: Pearse, Connolly, Plunkett, and Countess Markievicz
  • Dublin under British rule and revolutionary resistance & The role of civilians and the city during Easter Week
  • City Hall and its civic role in revolutionary Dublin, O’Connell Street as the epicenter of the rebellion
  • Immersive GPO Witness History Museum experience
  • Expert storytelling connecting history, politics, and place

Highlights

  • Fully guided 90-minute 1916 Rising walking tour with an expert guide
  • 1-hour admission to the GPO Witness History Museum

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LetzGo City Tours’ 1916 Rising Tour cover, and what is the GPO Witness History Museum?

LetzGo’s 1916 Rising tour traces the story of the Easter Rising, the rebellion that launched Ireland’s road to independence, through the streets where it unfolded in April 1916. The tour includes entry to the GPO Witness History Museum inside the General Post Office on O’Connell Street, the building that served as the headquarters of the Rising, where the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read from its steps. Interactive exhibits and your guide’s narration bring the events of Easter Week to vivid life.

Is the 1916 Rising tour suitable for visitors who don't know Irish history?

Yes, LetzGo’s Road to Freedom tour is designed to be fully accessible to visitors with no prior knowledge of Irish history. Your guide provides essential context before the tour begins: the centuries of British rule, the Famine, the growth of Irish nationalism, and the conditions that made 1916 inevitable. By the time you reach the GPO and the sites of the barricades, the events feel personal rather than abstract.

What sites does the 1916 Easter Rising tour visit in Dublin?

LetzGo City Tours’ 1916 Rising tour visits the key locations of Easter Week, including the GPO Witness History Museum on O’Connell Street, the Four Courts (occupied by the rebels), Jacob’s Biscuit Factory (one of the garrison positions), Moore Street (where Pearse and Connolly made their final stand), and the Garden of Remembrance (dedicated to those who gave their lives for Irish freedom). Your guide draws on first-hand accounts and historical records to reconstruct the six days of the Rising with precision and passion.

What is the cancellation and rescheduling policy?

We offer free cancellation and free rescheduling on all bookings made more than 24 hours before your scheduled tour departure time. If your plans change, simply contact us as early as possible and we will rebook you onto another available date at no additional charge.

Cancellations or changes requested less than 24 hours before departure are not possible, and the booking will be treated as non-refundable. This policy exists because our tours operate with a limited number of guests, and last-minute cancellations prevent us from offering the spot to other travellers.

We strongly recommend booking in advance to secure your preferred date, particularly during peak travel seasons (June to September) when availability fills quickly. If you are booking for a group, please contact us directly before completing your booking so we can advise on availability and any group-specific arrangements.

Is this tour accessible for guests with reduced mobility or physical limitations?

We want to be transparent about this so that every guest can make an informed decision before booking. This tour is not currently recommended for guests using wheelchairs, motorised scooters or other mobility assistance devices. The tour route includes a significant amount of walking and covers surfaces that can be challenging, including cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs across both venues.

Strollers and baby carriages cannot be accommodated on this tour.

We also ask that all participants be in good general health. If you have a medical condition or are not accustomed to regular exercise, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking.

If you have specific mobility concerns and are unsure whether this tour is right for you, please contact us before booking — we will always advise honestly based on your situation, and we can explore whether alternative tour options or arrangements may be more suitable.

Email us on: info@letzgocitytours.com if you need further assistance.

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