About This Tour
If you know which Dublin attractions you want to visit but don’t want to pay full gate price at each one, the Go City Dublin Explorer Pass is worth a look. You pick 3, 4, 5, or 7 favourites from a list of more than 25 attractions, then visit them any time within 30 days. That flexibility is the main advantage here over a timed day pass - you’re not racing against the clock.
The options stretch from the Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Big Bus Dublin tours, Dublin Castle, the city’s two cathedrals, and coastal trips out to Malahide and Howth. Your pass is fully digital - show it on your phone at the gate for scanning. A digital guidebook comes with it to help you plan the order of visits. Worth knowing: the Guinness Storehouse requires advance reservation at least 24 hours ahead, and Jameson is strongly advised too. Check both post-purchase.
What’s Included
- Digital pass valid for the number of attractions chosen
- Digital guide with attraction information and instructions
What’s Not Included
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Transport between attractions
Itinerary
Here are the attractions you can choose from:
- Guinness Storehouse - Seven floors tracing how the world-famous stout is made, finishing with a pint at the panoramic Gravity Bar. Note: advance reservation required at least 24 hours ahead - check instructions post-purchase. (120 min)
- Big Bus Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Full day validity, 25 stops across the city, open-top double-decker. A handy way to cover a lot of ground. (up to 1 day)
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - Twenty interactive galleries exploring what it means to be Irish, from touchscreens and motion-sensor games to audio and video. Tells the stories of emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists and even outlaws. (120 min)
- Jameson Distillery Bow St. - A guided tour of the original Bow St. Distillery buildings, where you’ll touch, smell and taste Jameson. Tours run roughly every 30 minutes. Strongly advised to book in advance - check instructions post-purchase. (60 min)
- St Patrick’s Cathedral - One of Dublin’s most important historic buildings, built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. Walk the nave, take in the 200 monuments, the stained glass and the cathedral tower. (120 min)
- Christ Church Cathedral - Dublin’s oldest building, founded in 1030 by King Sitriuc Silkbeard and Dunan, the first Bishop of Dublin. A cornerstone of the city’s history and still a remarkable place to visit. (120 min)
- Dublinia - Life-size displays bring the medieval and Viking world to life, walking you through how Dublin’s society and culture changed over thousands of years. (120 min)
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery - A guided tour of the fully operational distillery, from distilling to dram. Finish with a handcrafted cocktail at The Bang Bang Bar or browse the gift shop. (90 min)
- National Wax Museum Plus - An interactive attraction in the heart of the city, where you’ll meet Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and other Irish legends in wax. (60 min)
- Dublin Zoo - One of the world’s oldest zoos. The 28-hectare park is home to over 400 animals, with a strong focus on education and conservation. (180 min)
- The Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum Experience - Tells the story of the Irish music scene and its global impact, with a tour of a working music venue and recording facilities in Temple Bar. Memorabilia from U2, Thin Lizzy and more, plus rehearsal rooms where you can have a go. (75 min)
- GPO Museum - One of the oldest operating postal headquarters in the world, the Dublin GPO was at the centre of the 1916 Easter Rising. Its history runs deep. (90 min)
- The Little Museum of Dublin - A charming small museum filled with objects donated by ordinary Dubliners. It charts the social and cultural history of the city in the 20th century, from James Joyce to U2. (60 min)
- Malahide Castle - A magnificent 12th-century castle on the north Dublin coast, furnished with period pieces and an extensive collection of Irish portraits. Guided tours available. (120 min)
- Big Bus Dublin Coastal Tour - Out to Howth along the coast, with a guided walk through a village with Viking and Norman history to spare. (240 min)
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options nearby
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Conducted in English
Local Tips
Think carefully about your number of attractions before buying. The 30-day window sounds generous, but if you’re only in Dublin for a weekend, 7 attractions is ambitious unless you’re a fast mover. Three or four gives you space to spend proper time at each place rather than rushing through them.
Use the Explorer Pass for the big-ticket spots and walk the free ones. Some of the most interesting places in Dublin - the National Museum, the National Gallery, St Stephen’s Green - are free to enter. Your pass is best used on the attractions that would otherwise cost the most, such as the Guinness Storehouse, EPIC, and Teeling.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is one of the best-designed museums in the country. The 20 galleries covering the Irish diaspora are interactive, well-paced, and genuinely moving. It tells the stories of emigrants who shaped everything from American politics to Australian literature. Give it two hours and it’ll be one of the highlights of your trip.
The Christ Church and St Patrick’s combo works well as a half-day. Both cathedrals are within 10 minutes’ walk of each other, and the Dublinia Viking exhibition is right next to Christ Church. Grouping those three together covers a lot of Dublin’s medieval history in one compact morning or afternoon.
Malahide Castle rewards a slower visit. It’s 45 minutes from the city centre by DART - a bit further than the in-city options - but the castle itself is genuinely beautiful and the grounds are peaceful in a way that Dublin city centre isn’t. Worth saving for a day when you’re after something quieter.
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