Dublin city game: Fun, history and sightseeing

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Curious about the lesser-known stories of Dublin? Starting with the very first steps of this playful walk, you’ll experience the thrill and beauty of discovery. Location-based riddles will show you the way to our favourite local places, including quiet courtyards, forgotten stories and cute hidden spots we’ll keep secret... for now! Fun fact: this trail was created by our local creator.

Explore Dublin during this interactive and fun discovery walk
Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way
Solve 11 location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route
See popular sights like Trinity colleage, Dublin Castle and the Guinness brewery from a different angle and discover hidden local spots

This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Written guide: English
Operated by: Secret City Trails

What is included

Included

Included: A link to the web app game (received via email). The game is played in the browser of your phone.
Included: You need a little bit of data, max 2MB. No downloads.

Not included

Not included: Phone data

Itinerary

Christ Church Cathedral

5 min Admission not included

An iconic simbol of the faith of the Irish people
GPO Museum

5 min

Originally opened in 1818, the building holds a very important role in Irish history.
James Joyce Statue

5 min

Learn about the live of this Irish writer
Guinness Open Gate Brewery

5 min Admission not included

Founded in 1759 and still an institute.
Ha'penny Bridge

5 min

A.k.a. the Wellington bridge. But how did this name change come into existence?
Temple Bar

5 min

One of the liveliest areas in Dublin.
Dublin Castle

5 min Admission not included

Built in the early 13th century and housed the British administrative activities
Trinity College Dublin

5 min

The oldest and most renowned university in Ireland.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start your activity at The Spire of Dublin. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.

End point

End your adventure and St Stephen's Green. When you finish your trail, you will receive an online map with recommendations from our local creator for places to go to afterwards.

Using your ticket

To play the trail, you click on the play link which you received by email from Secret City Trails
If a trail is available in multiple languages, you will receive an English introduction mail, but you can select the language once you have started the game
The play link is valid for 90 days starting at your activity date, so if you want to postpone your activity, you can do that without modifying your booking.
Once you click on the play link, you can invite 4 other people to play along with you. - - Only the team captain can enter the answers.
Once started, you have 15 days to finish the trail. So if you are tired or the weather changes, take a break and go ahead once ready to do so.
We suggest playing the trails during daylight hours to make it easier to discover clues and directions, which often can be found in the details

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We do not provide phones or phone service for this activity.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Break: The trail includes a break half way through near a lovely cafe – the recommended time for the break is 30 minutes to make sure you can enter all locations to find your answers in time
Difficulty level: Medium