Forget the usual walking tour format - this is Dublin sightseeing reimagined as an escape room that plays out across the actual streets of the city. The Escape Tour drops you into a storyline where your mission is to solve a series of riddles, crack puzzles, and work together with your team to find the secret exit from Dublin. It is part scavenger hunt, part adventure game, and part city exploration all rolled into one.
The entire experience runs on your smartphone. After booking, you receive login details and instructions to get started. There is no set departure time and no guide to meet, so you kick off whenever suits you. Teams of two to four people work best, though you can adapt to suit your group. Each puzzle leads you to a different part of the city, so you end up discovering streets, landmarks, and hidden spots that most tourists walk right past.
It takes roughly two hours to complete, though competitive types might push through faster while others prefer to take their time and stop for coffee along the way. It is a genuinely fun way to explore Dublin, especially if your group includes people who find traditional tours a bit too passive.