Dublin · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 12 best self-guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it actually suits. The one at the top is there on the strength of its reviews — start there.
Self-guided admission to St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin with audio in 6 languages, Swift’s tomb, Door of Reconciliation, and interactive Discovery Space.
“What a beautiful holy place. Loved the history of this wonderful cathedral. I highly recommend a stop here on your trip to Dublin.”
Explore Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin with a self-guided nave and crypt ticket, plus audio guide and the legend of Tom and Jerry.
“It was quite interesting and something to do on a rainy day.”
Self-guided audio tour at St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny. Explore graveyard, high crosses, and family-friendly stories.
“Excellent museum with some very interesting artifacts. Staff are great and the self guided tour is highly recommended. Archaeological discoveries are fascinating as is the cemetery. Take soon time to talk to staff about other places to see in Kilkenny. Staff will provide you with many suggestions.”
A private, clue-solving Dublin ghost hunt walking game with audio narration, flexible start times, and stops at major landmarks ending on the Liffey.
“The tour was a good way to guide us around the city however once we got the answer to the clue we would get frustrated with the exactness the game required for the answer to be taken as correct. If one letter wasn’t capitalized or it wasn’t written in the format the game wanted it would be incorrect. We didn’t even get to finish the tour because at one point we used two hints to ensure we were right about the clue and we copied the sign verbatim and it still would not accept our answer.”
Follow a treasure-map mystery through Dublin’s city center on a private, self-guided walk with phone puzzles, pubs, and Kevin Street.
“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 a 1899 murder on foot in Dublin with a clue envelope, riddles near Trinity College, and a finish at 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”
Solve a Dublin Old Town pub mystery with a phone scavenger hunt, 12 bar stops, and free entry. $8.97 per person, about 2.5 hours.
“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 VoiceMap stroll along Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier with historic monuments, memorials, and lighthouse views, for $8.99.
“I was able to breathe the EirE of the AvEntur A.. And ElEveilZr The SEnIrs Of This Discovery ☘️... Maj 🌈Auto-translated”
Play an app-led scavenger hunt across Dublin, hitting Trinity College, Ha’penny Bridge, and the Spire, with photo challenges and trivia.
“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”
Self-guided Dublin puzzle hunt linking St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, and more for $10.46, offline-ready.
“How much time we wasted. The purchase was much more complicated than need be. Wasted so much time. I regret finding this activity”
Self guided audio walk through Dublin Docklands from Custom House to the Grand Canal, with offline maps, clear narration, and major riverfront sights.
“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.”
Walk a compact, story-packed Dublin route from St Stephen’s Green to Trinity College with offline audio, maps, and author narration for $7.99.
“This audio tour was a nice way to see this little section of Dublin. Very helpful, easy to use! Highly recommend.”
Pick a day: in the city, along the coast, or out on the road.
