Old Town Dublin: Famous Pubs
4.4171 Reviews575 people have played this questWhile 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.
How many are playing?
Unlock · €9.99Staying a few days in Dublin? All 7 Dublin quests for €39.99 · pays for itself by quest #5. See the Exploration Pass →
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
51-81 mins
You will walk
4070 steps
Total distance
3.1 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to The Brazen Head whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Toners and see where you land on the Dublin leaderboard.
Highlights
Discover the ‘hidden’ history of Cassidy’s, The Freeman’s Journal and its role in Irish politics
Check out the location of the first elephant autopsy on the British Isles
Learn the link between Michael Collins and the Wicklow Hotel, and its history of political assassinations
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The Brazen Head
Ratings and Reviews
171 ratings
Julie Savonitto
Péter Unyatinszki
bekenmeeken
Alessio Antonellis
Arianna De Angelis
The mission: Your story in Dublin
Beat the best: Top Dublin explorers
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
- Squad Challenge
Frequently asked questions
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
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Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
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$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
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Availability
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Requires advance booking
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Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
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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.
