DUBLIN
Dublin’s best days out.
The 12 most booked self-guided tours, with prices, run times and who you reserve through. The ones worth an early start, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
Self-guided St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin entry with handheld audio in six languages, Swift’s tomb, stained glass, and Discovery Space.
Most Popular“Beautiful church! I love all the churches everywhere. They share art, history, politics. The talent and workmanship that goes into these buildings is just unimaginable in our time”
Step into Christ Church Cathedral’s nave and vast crypt to see medieval tiles, sacred relics, and the odd mummified cat-and-rat story.
“Loved Christ Church. The most peaceful intriguing place I’ve ever experienced. Can’t wait to do a guided tour. Highly recommend”
A private Dublin ghost-hunt walking game that turns museum, churches, theatres, and City Hall into a clue-solving mystery.
“Really enjoyed the interactive element and the audio narration. Do be aware that if you play later in the day, some places can have their gates locked, so clues are difficult/near impossible to see.”
Solve an ancient treasure map on a private Dublin city walk near Temple Bar, a Garda station, and pub fronts in about 2 hours.
“Really great day as a team day out activity. Great to see different places in Dublin and was a nice challenge. The location before the activity was very relaxing to shelter from the rain, and very helpful staff”
Solve an 1899 Dublin murder at your own pace, starting near Trinity College, stopping by Temple Bar, and finishing at Parliament House.
“This was a unique way to discover different parts of Dublin, but it could be better. It rains constantly in Dublin, making the paper guide impractical. A digital guide, perhaps one with GPS guidance to the different spots would have been helpful. Read more”
Solve a pub-by-pub mystery game across Dublin’s Old Town, using the Questo app on your phone, from Brazen Head to Toners.
“We had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, many of the pubs included wouldn't have been found without playing and we enjoyed a pint in 10 of the pubs! We also enjoyed the interesting facts and the story too ☺”
Self-guided Dublin scavenger hunt via app. Walk O’Connell Street, Trinity College, Ha’penny Bridge, and the Spire in about 2 hours.
“I dont usually leave bad reviews however I feel this one is necessary. We booked this as a chance to explore the city in a new light, having done other treasure hunts in the past with other providers, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Sadly, this one Read more”
A self-guided Dublin clue hunt with alien whispers and whiskey lore, using an offline phone game from The Liberties to Kilmainham Gaol.
“How much time we wasted. The purchase was much more complicated than need be. Wasted so much time. I regret finding this activity”
A GPS audio walk at Ireland’s Hill of Tara: High Kings, Celtic spirituality, and a Stone Age passage tomb for $9.99.
“We couldn’t do the audio tour because there was no Wi-Fi and the tour wouldn’t start. I would like a refund.”
Walk Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier with offline VoiceMap audio, from St Michael’s Church to memorials and lighthouse views.
“I was able to breathe the EirE of the AvEntur A.. And ElEveilZr The SEnIrs Of This Discovery ☘️... Maj 🌈Auto-translated”
Walk Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green to Trinity route with an offline audio guide, easy VoiceMap navigation, and lifetime access for $7.99.
“This audio tour was a nice way to see this little section of Dublin. Very helpful, easy to use! Highly recommend.”
A self-guided Dublin Docklands walking audio tour with offline maps, clear narration, and landmark-hopping from the Custom House to Grand Canal Square.
“It was fun!! learned a lot, and I took note of points that otherwise I would have missed. The guide was easy to understand and the pace was manageable.”
From the city’s pubs and museums to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway coast, every day out worth the early start.
