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The 13 best dublin audio tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long the commentary runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Enter Christ Church Cathedral for a self-guided look at Dublin’s nave and crypt. Admire medieval tiles, stained glass, relics, the Magna Carta, and the famous mummified cat and rat known as Tom and Jerry. Audio commentary is available in seven languages, subject to availability.
“The church is well worth a look around the architecture and stained glass windows are amazing 👍”
Follow a private, app-led mystery walk through central Dublin, from the National Museum to the River Liffey. Audio stories, local history, and clue-solving lead you past St. Ann’s Church, Olympia Theatre, City Hall, and the Wolfe Tone statue. Start anytime, pause freely, and play in English.
“A friend and I decided on a whim to complete the challenges. Was challenging enough to keep our attention! We did the game at night so safety was a concern, but not an issue. As advice; after you're done, make sure you know how to get back to your place of stay, and take the main roads back.”
You and your private group follow an ancient treasure map through central Dublin, solving puzzles at landmarks, pubs, and the Garda station on Kevin Street. The game is self-guided, played in English by mobile ticket, and returns to The Clockwork Door in Temple Bar.
“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.”
Use the TouringBee app to follow a self-guided Dublin route from Merrion Square through St. Stephen’s Green, Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, and medieval churches. You get 23 English audio recordings, offline maps, landmark images, and one year of access, but must bring your own phone and headphones.
“You have to download the Touring Bee app first!!! I’m from the US and I could not join the tour without downloading this app first. Once I navigated the entire system, which took about 30 minutes, the tour was great. Very informative about each stop on the walking route. Very entertaining as well. I loved it once the initial frustration of actually getting into the tour subsided. I would recommend this to other people. So many times we walk around historic cities and don’t get to fully understand the things we are seeing and this is a great way to learn. I will be trying it in other cities around…”
This self-guided Dublin mystery starts near Trinity College, with a clue envelope collected at Spar on College Green. You follow riddles and tasks through the city center, pass Temple Bar, and finish at Parliament House. Plan on 90 minutes to two hours of walking, with no guide leading your group.
“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”
Follow a phone-based mystery through Dublin’s Old Town, stopping at 12 pubs and bars. You solve clues, learn bits of local history, and choose how long to stay for a drink. One ticket and one phone cover your private group, with no guide required.
“Fun way to see the pubs in Dublin. Enjoyed solving the puzzles at each pub and of course trying the drinks along the way.”
Use the VoiceMap app to follow a one-hour audio walk through Dún Laoghaire, from St Michael’s Church and the Metals to the East Pier Lighthouse, Carlisle Pier, and the Roger Casement Statue. You’ll hear local stories, view Dublin Bay, and explore at your own pace.
“I was able to breathe the EirE of the AvEntur A.. And ElEveilZr The SEnIrs Of This Discovery ☘️... Maj 🌈Auto-translated”
Use your phone to solve clues around Dublin’s Liberties, passing St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art before finishing near Kilmainham Gaol. You set the pace, can pause anytime, and do not need a physical guide or internet connection.
“How much time we wasted. The purchase was much more complicated than need be. Wasted so much time. I regret finding this activity”
Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through central Dublin for about two hours. Solve riddles, answer history questions, take challenge photos, and visit Trinity College, Ha’Penny Bridge, and the Spire. Start anytime from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with no guide or transport included.
“No need to pay 40 euros for 3 people, nothing say that we have to pay one ticket to create a group. We were three and we received exactly the same question on our phone. One phone would have been enough.”
Use the World City Trail app to follow a 4.7-kilometer Dublin route, solve riddles, and hear short stories at landmarks from the Parnell Monument to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Start anytime, pause freely, and use the tour in eight languages. It is outdoor-only and requires mobile data.
“This was a fantastic experience that challenged us and pulled our attention to things we'd otherwise have ignored or missed. The experience of walking through Dublin and exploring it so deeply was well worth the money. Some of the questions were worded a little odd and we struggled to figure out what exactly we were meant to do or answer but other that, we highly recommend!”
Use your phone and headphones to follow a self-guided GPS walk from the Custom House to Grand Canal Square. A local narrator explains Dublin’s maritime, political, and cultural past as you pass the Famine Memorial, Jeanie Johnston, Samuel Beckett Bridge, and more.
“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 Marlay Park at your own pace with an English GPS audio tour covering its woodland paths, 18th-century craft courtyard, farmers’ market setting, and Marlay House. Bring a charged smartphone and headphones. Audio, maps, and route data work offline.
“Was great to learn some history of the park I didn’t know before. Very easy to follow and very pleasant music to accompany my walk.”
Turtle Bunbury guides you on foot from St Stephen’s Green through Merrion Square to Trinity College, with stories of Vikings, Normans, Irish rebels, Oscar Wilde, and Irishmen in Mexico. Use the VoiceMap app, offline maps, and audio at your own pace.
“This audio tour was a nice way to see this little section of Dublin. Very helpful, easy to use! Highly recommend.”
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