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Special Guided Tour

Special Guided Tour

    From: €22.00

    Guided tour is Saturday at 6pm.

    How to book:
    1. Click on the date
    2. Click on the time
    3. Click on ‘Book Now’.
    4. Please note: this charge will appear as GUTTER STARS on your statement

    Please be aware that a HIGH LEVEL of English is required for the guided tour.

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    WE DO NOT RECOMMEND VISITORS BRING BABIES OR TODDLERS ON THE SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR.

    Quotes on our special guided tour
    ‘If you thought Oscar was wild, wait till you hear about the rest of the family, in this astounding, accurate and almost tangible evocation of the uproarious Wildes at home.’ … Philip Hoare (Author of Wilde’s Last Stand).
    “This is a gem of a place and Martin who runs the tour is such a great enthusiast and storyteller …. Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
    ‘What an amazing journey! Thank you.’ … Amber Heard (actress)
    “Amazing guided tour, thank you! … P Cafonni (Italy)
    “It’s quite possibly the best €22 you can spend in Dublin. As well as being a Wilde scholar, Martin is a serious raconteur and the stories come thick and fast, with both darkness and hilarity. We were all utterly transfixed for well over an hour as Martin brought Wilde and his family’s stories to vivid life, in the very rooms the events took place.” (GLOSS magazine, Oct 2023).
     

    Our guided tours are accompanied by the Oscar Wilde House creative director MARTIN BURNS. The tour lasts approximately one hour and 30 minutes. As you explore its rooms and staircases, you will hear the fascinating history of the colourful Wilde family. There are tales of heartbreak, tragedy, intrigue, court battles and scandal. You will visit Sir William Wilde’s library and the upstairs dining room where the family hosted parties for many famous visitors over a 20-year period. The main lounge, which overlooks Merrion Square, is where Lady Jane Wilde, aka Speranza, held her celebrated salons every Saturday. The extension, which Sir William constructed after the family moved into the building in 1854, houses his medical consultation room and a collection of instruments he invented. A small gallery features photographs of the family and birth certificates.
    PLEASE BE ON TIME. LATE ARRIVALS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.
    Please note that Oscar Wilde House is committed to making the house accessible to everyone. However, we do not yet offer ramps for disabled access. It is something that we intend to rectify in future. The building is as it was when it was built in the 1760s. We hope with the advent of funding that we can provide access to all who wish to visit us.