Dublin · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The good self-guided tours fill up well before the weekend does. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes, and where they genuinely differ.
Self-guided access to Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, featuring the nave, crypt, Magna Carta, and the famous mummified cat and rat.
“Fascinating historical cathedral with easy to follow self guided tour.”
A private, self-guided Dublin ghost-hunt walking game with audio stories and clue solving from the National Museum to the Liffey.
“The Guide, Ciarán, was a treat! Loved his storytelling and knowledge about all the places. Definitely recommend!”
Follow an ancient map through central Dublin, solve puzzles with a mobile ticket, and pass Garda Street and classic pub exteriors in 2 hours.
“This was my husband’s 60th birthday treat. Had a wonderful time at Trinity College and a lovely lunch. This was booked for the afternoon. I was so disappointed.”
Solve a 1899 Dublin murder on foot with a clue envelope. Self-guided route from Trinity College area to the Irish Houses of Parliament.
“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”
Dublin Old Town pub mystery scavenger hunt on your phone, 12 stops from The Brazen Head to Toners, self-paced, group-friendly, great value.
“Enjoyed the history lessons and visiting all the pubs and eateries (some of which were too fancy to go into). The story was hard to follow, and some of the puzzles were too difficult. Great concept, the execution needs improvement”
Self-guided GPS audio on Ireland's Hill of Tara with offline maps, High Kings stories, Celtic spirituality, and a passage tomb stop.
“We couldn’t do the audio tour because there was no Wi-Fi and the tour wouldn’t start. I would like a refund.”
Self-guided VoiceMap walk along Dún Laoghaire East Pier with memorials, a Russian cannon, and Dublin Bay views, offline audio.
“I was able to breathe the EirE of the AvEntur A.. And ElEveilZr The SEnIrs Of This Discovery ☘️... Maj 🌈Auto-translated”
An app-led scavenger hunt through Dublin with Trinity College, Ha’penny Bridge, and the Spire, plus photo challenges 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 phone-based clue game through Dublin’s top sights, played offline with flexible start times, ending at Kilmainham Gaol in 1 to 2 hours.
“How much time we wasted. The purchase was much more complicated than need be. Wasted so much time. I regret finding this activity”
Offline audio tour from St Stephen's Green to Trinity College for $7.99, with maps, easy navigation, and Dublin characters.
“This audio tour was a nice way to see this little section of Dublin. Very helpful, easy to use! Highly recommend.”
Self-guided audio walk through Dublin Docklands with offline maps and narration 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.”
Self-guided Temple Bar audio walk from College Green. Offline GPS, hidden stories from Vikings to U2, 50-70 minutes, $11.99.
“So I was told by the many locals that Temple Bar was a scam for tourist and to stay away but I was still curious. While I have no spend time inside, I loved hearing tales of it throughout time, I won't ruin it for ya! It's great craìc. I loved the walk tRead more”
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