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Dublin Old Town: Famous Pubs Exploration Game and Tour

Dublin, Ireland
  • 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover the bars of Dublin’s Old Town while solving a fun mystery in this interactive scavenger hunt. You’ll download and play the game directly from the phone. Pretend that you’re a young man seeking answers about your mother’s mysterious Irish family line. Bounce from pub to pub as you solve clues that bring you closer to the truth.
  • Explore Dublin's pubs during this interactive game
  • Solve clues as part of a scavenger hunt leading you to the next pub
  • Stop as long as you'd like at each pub
  • Your whole group can play via one phone and ticket

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • 24/7 customer support.
  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • The Brazen Head
    20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland

    • Go to the Brazen Head (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.

End point

  • Toners
    139 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland

    You will finish at Toners.

Operating hours

  • 02/18/2022 - 04/08/2027

    Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

1

The Brazen Head

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Darkey Kelly's

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

The Workman's Club

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

The Clarence Hotel

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

The Temple Bar Pub

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

The Palace Bar

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Cassidy's

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Mary's Bar & Hardware

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Peruke & Periwig

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

O'Donoghues Bar

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Toners

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.5
based on 10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Not for me

Ann_K, Nov 2025
First pub we found easily. The story on the app was really disjointed and didn't make sense. Next couple of pubs we couldn't find what we needed for the points. Gave up and did our own thing

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks for trying the Dublin Old Town pubs quest. Sorry the story felt disjointed and clues were hard to find. If you message us in the app, we’ll help live; and if you’d like a refund or credit for another quest, contact Viator support and we’ll approve it.

Unable to use on dste

Larry_K, Sep 2025
Didn't use on specific date & was locked out to use a later .... unable to get credit or reset date to use

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello, sorry to hear you didn't experience the activity. If you want to reschedule, feel free to reach out at explore@questoapp.com

Fun evening in Dublin....

Alison_T, Sep 2024
Fun way to see the pubs in Dublin. Enjoyed solving the puzzles at each pub and of course trying the drinks along the way.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

We're thrilled to hear you had a great time exploring Dublin's pubs while solving puzzles! It’s always fun to blend a bit of challenge with discovering new spots, especially when there’s a refreshing drink to enjoy after each stop. Looking forward to your next adventure with us!

Good idea, needs improvement

T_S, Apr 2024
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

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're glad to hear you enjoyed the history lessons and exploring the pubs and eateries, although some were too fancy to enter. We appreciate your feedback on the story and puzzles; we'll work on improving the execution while maintaining the great concept. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Great fun and found some little gems on route

Nikki_H, Apr 2024
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 ☺

Response from Host, Apr 2024

That sounds like a fantastic time! We're thrilled to hear that you had so much fun exploring and discovered some new pubs along the way. It's always a pleasure to hear that our players enjoy the interesting facts and stories woven into the experience. Cheers to many more enjoyable adventures!
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Was $7.16

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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