Dublin · DUBLIN EXPLORATION GAMES AND SCAVENGER HUNTS
Dublin days fill up quickly once the weather turns. Here are 8 dublin exploration games and scavenger hunts tours, priced and timed, so the decision takes a minute rather than an evening.
Meet your guide at Button Factory in Temple Bar for a warm-up, headphones, music, and a one-hour dance through central Dublin. You will pass Temple Bar and Dublin Castle, stop for photos, and return to the starting point. The tour runs in English and accepts groups of up to 40.
“Absolutely fantastic. Loved how everyone interacted. Wear flat shoes or trainers. Great day. Highly recommended.”
Explore Dublin at your own pace with a private, app-led ghost hunt from the National Museum to the River Liffey. Follow audio stories, inspect landmarks, and solve clues tied to Wolfe Tone, St. Ann’s Church, Olympia Theatre, and City Hall. Allow about 90 minutes, or longer with breaks.
“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.”
Meet your English-speaking host at The Button Factory in Temple Bar, collect a headset, and follow a music-led walk through central Dublin. Gary and Nara bring 35 years of performance experience, while hosts such as Gonzo may lead your group. Expect singalong classics, simple dance moves, and a return to the bar.
“Gonzo our tour guide was hilarious and really encouraging!”
You’ll follow an ancient treasure map through central Dublin, solving puzzles with your private group. The route passes Kevin Street Garda Station and traditional pub exteriors, begins at The Clockwork Door in Temple Bar, and takes about two hours. Bring patience, teamwork, and weatherproof clothing.
“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.”
Follow a self-guided smartphone story through central Dublin, solving clues at nine stops including Love Lane, Temple Bar, Ha’Penny Bridge, and Oscar Wilde House. It runs in English, takes about 30 minutes to an hour, and lets your private group pause or continue at its own pace.
“Not romantic. Story made no sense. One of the stops was a bubble tea location that had closed down. The story jumped around and if anything the main character came across as a schizophrenic stalker.”
Use the Questo app to follow a fictional family mystery through 12 Dublin pubs, from The Brazen Head to Toners. You solve clues on your phone, set your own pace, and decide where to stop for a drink. No guide is included, but one ticket and phone can cover your whole private group.
“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”
Use the Let’s Roam app to explore central Dublin for about two hours. Start at the Spire, solve riddles, answer Irish history questions, and complete photo challenges as you reach Trinity College, Ha’Penny Bridge, and other city sights. You choose the start time, pace, and player roles.
“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.”
Follow a self-guided trail from 12 Newmarket through Dublin’s Liberties to Kilmainham Gaol. Your phone gives clues and puzzles leading to sights such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Play offline, pause anytime, and bring the kids free.
“How much time we wasted. The purchase was much more complicated than need be. Wasted so much time. I regret finding this activity”
Pick a distillery, a headland or a coach heading west.
