Step aboard for a new edition of our behind-the-scenes bus tour through Dublin Port, Ireland’s busiest working port. Handling over €165 billion worth of freight and 1.6 million passengers annually, the Port is a vital gateway that keeps Dublin City, and the country, connected to global trade.

Tours now depart from EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, located in the historic Stack A warehouse, part of the CHQ Building. Completed in 1820 as a bonded warehouse for tobacco, tea, wine, and spirits, all goods imported through Dublin Port. From here, the tour begins with a drive through Dublin’s Docklands, once the commercial heart of the Port to the Port’s North Estate, offering visitors exclusive access to the restricted operational zone at Ocean Pier. Along the route, highlights include the Oil Zone, Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo terminals, MP2 development, and ferry lanes, all revealing the scale and complexity of modern logistics that ensure Irish goods reach global markets, and essential imports arrive on our shores.

The tour will stop at Tolka Estuary Greenway, Dublin Port’s newest public amenity and a key example of port–city reintegration. This dedicated cycle and pedestrian route runs along the Port’s northern perimeter, overlooking the Tolka Estuary.

The final stop is The Substation, which opened in 2023 following a restoration and repurposing project. It is now a modern museum at the heart of telling Dublin Port’s story. During the works, part of the city’s original 1728 sea wall was uncovered beneath the building. This wall once enclosed the reclaimed land of the North Lotts, marking the city’s eastern sea boundary and giving the East Wall area its name. Led by Anthony Finnegan, former shore engineer and expert guide, this tour uncovers the hidden histories, engineering landmarks, and evolving role of the port.

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