• Royal Irish Academy

    Royal Irish Academy

    Historic proclamations, illustrated manuscripts, benches from Grattan’s parliament, the very harp that was owned and played by Thomas Moore, the Bard of Erin…
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  • National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin

    Fascinating stories and treasures, and over 200 years of history, await in our audio-guided tours of the gardens at Glasnevin…
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  • Written in stone!

    Architecture, history and geology mix in this entertaining and informative tour.
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We love telling the stories of historic Irish science in our walking tours and books.  As a science communications company, we are also experts in science writing and editing, and media training, especially for scientists.

Guided tours and trails

As seen on TV! Watch this RTE feature for a great flavour of what you get on our tours.

Our fascinating walking tours of Dublin have quickly become something of a cult hit, renowned for their unusual geeky twists! You’ll get to taste Irish inventions, stroke extinct creatures and explore horrible histories.  And a gift voucher for our walking tours makes an ideal present.

We’ll have regular tours again this summer.  Meanwhile we do tours for groups and schools by request.  And our ‘ready-to-go’ audio tours are available all year round — simply download to your MP3 player, and you can start exploring in minutes.

Gift vouchers — a present to remember

Give someone a present to remember with a gift voucher for one of our walking tours.  Prices start from just €15, and the vouchers come with a lovely Dublin card.  You can gift someone one or more tickets to the tour of their choice, and we also do family tickets.    Our vouchers don’t have an expiry date — although our tours are subject to availability.  (Gift vouchers are sent by post.)

Ingenious Dublin — new book

Where in Dublin can you see a Victorian diving bell? What about the site of the world’s first earthquake experiment?  Or the world’s first sports radio broadcast? Discover all this and more in our new book about the city’s rich scientific heritage.

Ingenious Dublin is packed with stories and information, places to visit, and illustrations, all for just €4.99. You can read the ebook on any device (smartphone, iPad, PC… ) thanks to Kindle apps.  Try a free chapter now, from Amazon UK or Amazon.com.

Tailor-made tours and talks — conferences a speciality

Want to know more about Irish inventions and discoveries?  Ask about our illustrated talks and guided walks. We can customise the stories for your group or location.

Telling your story

Are you preparing for an upcoming talk, or media interview?  Do you want publicity for your work, your business or an event?  We can help you to tell your story,  with communications coaching, training  and advice.   We offer media training workshops,
and one-to-one coaching, drawing on over 20 years experience telling complex stories to the general public through a range of media.  Our training events for press releases and media interviews are here.  Contact us to find out how we can help you.   Whatever your need, we can help.

Audio guides

A souvenir audio guide for your gift shop?

We have made audio guides for major heritage attractions and for small local history trails, and have successfully won grants from national heritage agencies.

An audio guide is a very cost-effective and convenient way to enhance your visitors experience, providing an expert and lively tour that is easy to maintain.  Contact us to find out more about the benefits and advantages of an audio guide for your site.


 

 

 

  • About us

    We do really interesting guided tours that are popular with Dubliners and visitors alike. Packed with stories you won't find anywhere else, you'll have lots to tell your friends!

    As experts in communicating science, we can also help you to tell your story. Ask us about making an audio guide for your centre, for example, or about our media and communications training.

    More about us, and director Mary Mulvihill.

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  • What You’ll Get

    • An expert companion at your shoulder!
    • Easy to download podcast tour
    • Informative, entertaining commentary
    • Maps, images and guide to download and print
    example guide printout