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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

dlr Heritage Events

Summer of Heritage 2025

Guided Walks and Tours

National

National Maritime Museum


Free Self-Guided Tours

The National Maritime Museum is delighted to participate again this Spring 2025.

The Museum is housed in Dún Laoghaire’s 180-year-old Mariner’s Church, opposite the DLR Lexicon.

Experienced guides can bring you on a voyage of discovery, enthralling you with stories of discovery, heroism, war, and disasters at sea.

See nature and art inspired by the sea. Hear about innovative Irish inventions, scientists and local mariners.

Try Sailor’s Knots or take a Pirate-selfie!

There are two tours each Monday and Wednesday only. They should take roughly one hour. The first tour starts at 11:00 am and the last at 12:15 pm. They are suitable for schools, students, families,historic groups and individuals interested in local history.

A 3D virtual tour can be viewed online here


Date Monday
June 30th
July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
September 1st

Wednesday
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
September 3rd
Time 11am & 12.15pm (Mon & Wed)
2 tours per day, 4 tours per week, must be pre-booked here
Duration 60 minutes
Maximum Capacity 30 people
Wheelchair accessibility is lower level only
Meeting Point National Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 C8X7
Venue National Maritime Museum
Public Transport 

DART Station: Dún Laoghaire

Buses: use TFI Journey Planner