Dublin through
different eyes
Small-group walking tours through Dublin's vintage scene, haunted history, street art, and the stories locals actually tell.
Small-group walking tours through Dublin's vintage scene, haunted history, street art, and the stories locals actually tell.
We believe the best way to experience a city is through the eyes of someone who truly loves it.
Dublin is a city of layers, such as ancient folklore beneath cobbled streets, thriving vintage culture around every corner, festive magic in winter, and ghost stories that have been whispered for centuries. Most tourists only scratch the surface.
At Retro Routes, we create intimate, handcrafted experiences that go deeper. Whether you're hunting for rare vintage finds, tracing the origins of Halloween back to its Celtic roots, or wandering through a city sparkling with Christmas lights, every tour is designed to feel like a day spent with a knowledgeable local friend, not a tour guide.
Small groups. Real stories. Unforgettable days.
Every tour is small-group, guide-led, and built around the parts of Dublin that don't make it onto the tourist maps.
Discover Dublin's hidden vintage gems with Irish bites and drinks along the way.
Step into the shadows of Dublin and uncover the ancient Celtic origins of Samhain, the true Irish origins of modern day Halloween.
Experience Dublin at its most magical as the city sparkles with Christmas lights and discover the Irish tradition and festive story with a true local guide.
Whether you're seeking a luxury vintage shopping experience, a unique corporate team-building day, a family adventure, or a fully personalised tour built around your own theme, we create exceptional private experiences for our guests in Dublin.
Every private tour comes with your own dedicated guide, a fully bespoke itinerary, and the kind of insider access and local knowledge that transforms a visit into a genuine Dublin experience.
We specialise in a range of exclusive private experiences, including but not limited to:
Ready to create something unforgettable? Fill in the form to get started, or reach us directly by phone, email or WhatsApp. We'd love to hear about your idea.
Rated 5.0 by every guest who has walked with us.
Sure we can go it alone in our adventures to find the best vintage shops, but when we do it with others the connections we make with new people are more precious than the little treasures that we put in our closet.
This is the BEST tour in Dublin if you love food, conversation, Irish Coffee, local artists and btw, Vintage shopping. We walked, we talked, we laughed and drank. Frankly one of the most compassionate and comfortable tours I've ever been on anywhere at any time. I'd do it again in a hot New York minute.
The Vintage Shopping tour was one of the highlights of my time in Dublin. Ciaran was a very enthusiastic guide. He knows all of the shop owners first hand & I was surprised that each offered a 10%-15% discount. If shopping isn't your thing, then the stops for Irish coffee & a sweet, a savory sausage/croissant or wine & cheese sampler will not disappoint. Do not even think twice about booking this tour. Ciaran will keep you smiling, laughing & learning while you shop!