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Explore Dublin's old town at your own pace, from the cathedral quarter to the lanes of Temple Bar. Discover Viking roots, medieval churches, musical history and the city's riverside trading past on a self-guided smartphone walk.
Hear AI-generated stories told in the first person and use Talk to the Past to ask heritage questions by typing or speaking. Follow next-stop walking directions and pause whenever you want to look around.
This is an outdoor digital audio experience, not a guided group tour or an attraction ticket. No guide will meet you. Admission to cathedrals, Dublinia, Marsh's Library, theatre performances and other attractions is not included.
A compatible smartphone and internet connection are required. Headphones are recommended. AI-generated content can contain mistakes.
Book for one traveler to receive access on one smartphone. Companions may listen together on that device. Each additional smartphone requires a separate booking.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a self-guided smartphone walk. Start outside Christ Church Cathedral on Christchurch Place. No guide will meet you and cathedral admission is not included. Use your supplied access instructions before starting. Stay on public pedestrian areas and do not obstruct entrances.
The walk finishes outside 3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street. This is an exterior heritage stop only: theatre admission and performances are not included. No guide or transport is provided at the end.
Itinerary
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1Christ Church Cathedral
Begin outside Christ Church Cathedral and hear an AI-narrated introduction to Dublin’s cathedral quarter. View the exterior and ask your own heritage questions on your phone. This is not an interior visit; cathedral admission is not included. Stop time is a provisional estimate and you can pause at your own pace.
8 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Dublinia
Pause outside Dublinia for stories of Viking and medieval Dublin. Use the audio guide from the public exterior; entry to the museum and its exhibitions is not included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3St. Audoen's Church
Discover St Audoen’s from the public exterior and listen to stories of the surrounding old city. This stop does not include an organised interior visit or guided church tour. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Saint Patrick's Cathedral
View St Patrick’s Cathedral from outside while your smartphone introduces its place in Dublin’s heritage. Pause for photographs or ask a heritage question. Cathedral entry is not included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
8 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Marsh's Library
Stop near Marsh’s Library for an introduction to Dublin’s literary heritage. Listen from the public exterior; admission to the library and its collections is not included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
Explore the Wood Quay area from public pedestrian spaces and hear about Dublin’s riverside past. This is an outdoor audio stop, not entry to an excavation or private building. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Follow Fishamble Street and listen to stories connecting the old city with Dublin’s musical past. Remain on public paths; no performance or private-venue admission is included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Temple Bar
Explore the streets of the Temple Bar quarter and hear heritage stories on your own phone. This stop is about the neighbourhood, not a pub visit. No food, drinks or purchases are included or required. Timing is a provisional estimate.
6 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Pause at Meeting House Square for an introduction to this part of Temple Bar. Listen from an accessible public area; events, exhibitions and private venue entry are not included. Follow any local access restrictions. Timing is a provisional estimate.
4 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
View Merchant’s Arch and listen to stories of the lanes linking Temple Bar with the riverside. This is a heritage stop on the public route, not a restaurant reservation; no purchases are required. Timing is a provisional estimate.
4 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
View the Clarence Hotel from the public riverside pavement and hear its place in Dublin’s story. Hotel access, accommodation, refreshments and any private interior visit are not included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
4 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
123Olympia Theatre
Finish outside the Olympia Theatre on Dame Street with a final audio stop about Dublin’s performance heritage. Theatre admission and tickets to performances are not included. Timing is a provisional estimate.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bring an internet-connected smartphone with a charged battery. Headphones are recommended; mobile data charges may apply.
- Self-guided outdoor walking route: no guide, pickup or attraction admission is provided. Stay on public pedestrian areas and follow local crossings and signs.
- Audio and Talk to the Past use AI-generated heritage content, which may contain mistakes. Typed questions are available if you do not wish to use the microphone.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bring an internet-connected smartphone with a charged battery. Headphones are recommended; mobile data charges may apply.
- Self-guided outdoor walking route: no guide, pickup or attraction admission is provided. Stay on public pedestrian areas and follow local crossings and signs.
- Audio and Talk to the Past use AI-generated heritage content, which may contain mistakes. Typed questions are available if you do not wish to use the microphone.
- The route includes historic street surfaces and cobbled areas. Full-route wheelchair and stroller accessibility has not been verified; contact us before booking if step-free access is essential.
- Each purchase provides access on one smartphone for 30 days from activation, including 50 narration generations, 20 Talk answers and 60 microphone recordings. These are total allowances for the pass, not daily allowances.
- Start independently at a time that suits you; daylight is recommended. This is an exterior walk with no scheduled group departure. Attraction entry is not included, and local access restrictions apply.
- Access is not instant. Your code is sent manually through Viator messaging within one hour for confirmed bookings received 9am–9pm Irish local time. Overnight bookings receive their code by 10am. Wait for your code before starting the walk.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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