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City exploration game

Old Town Dublin: Famous Pubs

4.4Player rating· 575 plays
Play at your pace · usually 66 min 3.1 km Dublin App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

Play a city exploration game in Dublin City Centre to learn about the history of the city (and where to find the best pint of guinness!). 

While you solve challenges, you will see Dublin’s oldest pub and learn its role in the Irish Rebellions, the pub named after a female serial-killing brothel-owner, and where Irish writer, W. B. Yeats, would go for a quiet drink. 

Are you up for a pub crawl in Dublin?

What makes this quest special

Highlights

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From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

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171 player ratings

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From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

CHOOSE YOUR PASS

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Players exploring the city together

BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP

One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.

A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

Everyone for themselves

One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.

Can a team share one phone?

Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.

Your walk, at a glance

Dublin

A · Start

20 Lower Bridge St, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland

B · Finish

139 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

Along the way

Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included

WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT

Your adventure, with a playful twist.

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Experience

This quest
Discover places through stories and clues in the app
Guided walking tour
Hear stories and ask a guide questions
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Pace

This quest
Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
Guided walking tour
Usually follows the guide’s schedule
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Company

This quest
Explore with your own people or on your own
Guided walking tour
Private and shared group tours are available
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Guidance

This quest
Directions and challenges in the Questo app
Guided walking tour
Live interpretation from a guide

Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.

Good to know before you play

  • Best during the day
  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families
  • Squad Challenge

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Town Dublin: Famous Pubs self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Old Town Dublin: Famous Pubs start and finish?
It starts at The Brazen Head, 20 Lower Bridge St, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland and finishes at Toners, 139 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland. The route is approximately 3.1 km and includes 11 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
What language is Old Town Dublin: Famous Pubs available in?
It is currently available to play in English.

Dublin pub context

Pubs as social rooms, music venues and literary landmarks

Dublin pubs have served as neighborhood meeting places, music spaces and settings for writers and political discussion, but each establishment has its own history. This quest connects selected pubs and old-city streets without claiming that every famous anecdote happened exactly as retold. The route’s game narrative is fictional; the social role of the pub is the durable cultural thread. Playable languages: English.

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