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What sets this Temple Bar Walking Tour apart is how it blends freedom, storytelling, and technology to bring Dublin’s most iconic district to life.
You’ll explore at your own pace through the Exploro app, guided by an immersive audio narration filled with history, legends, and surprises that even locals don’t know.
The full experience lasts around 2 hours and includes 27 fascinating stops, that you can explore at your own pace.
Highlights include:
• Explore Temple Bar’s cobbled lanes and discover its hidden past
• Learn about the Viking roots, Irish independence, and Dublin’s musical legacy
• Visit landmarks like Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and City Hall
• Discover The Bank Pub, one of Dublin’s most stunning historical interiors
• Enjoy GPS navigation, local insights, and multimedia content that brings each stop to life
Perfect for independent travelers who want the freedom of a self-guided experience without missing the magic of great storytelling.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Go to the corner of Aston Quay and Westmoreland St. and start playing your first stop.
You will listen to the last stop in front of the Old Parliament.
Itinerary
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1
Discover how this narrow passage once linked Dublin’s bustling market streets to the River Liffey, and how it transformed from a traders’ gateway into today’s lively hub of pubs and culture.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2The Temple Bar Pub
Step into Dublin’s most famous district and hear how Temple Bar transformed from a once rough, “hellish” quarter into the buzzing cultural hub it is today. Packed with pubs, music, and legends, it’s the perfect mix of history, nightlife, and local color.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Christ Church Cathedral
Discover Dublin’s oldest building, Christ Church Cathedral, founded nearly a thousand years ago. From Viking beginnings to medieval grandeur, it’s a place of kings, knights, and hidden treasures that shaped the city’s spiritual and political heart.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4City Hall
Step inside Dublin City Hall, once the city’s political hub and now a stunning example of 18th-century architecture. Admire the grand Rotunda, its domed ceiling, and statues that tell stories of Ireland’s past, all in a space that’s free to enter and steeped in history.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Discover Dublin’s oldest shop, founded in 1690 by a swordsmith and later famed for its fine knives and dueling swords. Once serving everyone from commoners to surgeons, it now survives as a rare piece of living history tucked into the heart of Temple Bar.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Dublin Castle
Step into 800 years of power and politics at Dublin Castle, once the seat of British rule in Ireland. From medieval fortress to Georgian palace, it has hosted rebels, royals and presidents, and remains one of the city’s most important landmarks.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7
Once a grand Victorian bank at the heart of Dublin’s financial district, this building is now a pub with a spectacular interior. Its soaring ceilings, stained glass and carved wood make it one of the most atmospheric spots to enjoy food or a drink in the city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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