Ireland's Christmas Traditions Walking Tour

"Nollaig Shona Duit" Christmas Lights, Grafton St
"Nollaig Shona Duit" Christmas Lights, Grafton St
An elaborate, hand-crafted nativity scene sits beneath a glittering Christmas tree inside the Gothic Chapel Royal, its stained-glass windows glowing blue—a hidden gem showcasing Christmas tradition amid stunning ecclesiastical architecture.
  • Family friendly

Tuesday, 8 December 2026 - Wednesday, 9 December 2026

Event times:

14:30 - 16:30

Event location:

The Tree of Gold Central Plaza (meeting point)

Event price:

€27.00

About this event

Discover the captivating stories behind Ireland's seasonal traditions on this engaging walking tour—some customs dating back 5,000 years.

Did the Irish invent Christmas? Not quite—but it's not entirely a myth either! Soak up the festive atmosphere amid twinkling lights, beautifully decorated shop windows, public cribs, and a few modest street markets on this engaging walking tour. Discover St Nicholas's surprising Irish connections too.

The tour ends in the most unusual of Christmas venues—a former historic church, now an iconic cafe/bar—where you can enjoy a festive drink (two for one, our Christmas gift to you). With Dublin's northerly latitude, darkness falls from 3:30pm in December, and that's when the city's magic truly begins.

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