4 Self-Guided Tours in Dublin to Book Before You Fly

1.St Patrick’s Cathedral: Self-Guided Cathedral Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,126 reviews · from $12Our pick

Visit Dublin’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral at your own pace with admission and an audio guide in six languages. Look for Jonathan Swift’s memorial, the Door of Reconciliation, and a stained-glass window telling Saint Patrick’s story in 39 images. Interactive displays and a brass-rubbing activity add a hands-on stop. Live tours may also be available on site.

“It was spectacular and a value rich experience to enjoy.”

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2.Christ Church Cathedral Entrance Ticket & Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 773 reviews · from $14

Visit Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral with a self-guided ticket for the nave and crypt. See medieval floor tiles, stained glass, relics, the Magna Carta, and the famously mummified cat and rat. An audio guide is available in several languages, but a live guided tour and belfry visit are not included.

“What a wonderful experience! Our guide knew his history and was very patient and polite to the whole group. I would do It all over again.”

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3.Dublin Ghost Hunt Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Follow a private, self-guided Questo game through central Dublin, from the National Museum of Ireland to the River Liffey. Audio stories and location-based clues connect Viking relics, Wolfe Tone, St. Ann’s Church, the Olympia Theatre and City Hall. Plan for about 90 minutes, though pub stops and puzzle-solving can stretch the outing. No physical guide is included.

“A great way to get to know the city and learn some history. I recommend doing it on the first night you get to a place. Can't wait to do some more.”

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4.Private Dublin Treasure Hunt Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Take a self-guided, roughly two-hour puzzle walk through Dublin’s city center using an ancient treasure map and a kit of clues. You’ll pass the Garda station on Kevin Street and work puzzles outside traditional pubs. It’s a private activity for your group, with no guide named or included in the details. Start and finish at The Clockwork Door on Wellington Quay.

“I was very excited about this adventure, having experienced a similar activity called Treasure Trails in other cities. I was, unfortunately, quite disappointed with this 'adventure'. The backpack with the materials was poorly designed, making access to it tedious and frustrating. Having to buckle it up and re-buckle it to ensure nothing fell out as you explored from location to location was a nuisance; an easy zip backpack would have immensely improved the experience. On a practical level, the evidence box etc, although imaginative, was not conducive to an activity where one walks about a busy city. The clues were not well phrased, and there was little clarity in the…”

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