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Dublin in one day comes down to choosing what to fit in: a port city on the Liffey and the capital of Ireland, with a university, a castle, two cathedrals and a riverside neighbourhood to spread between morning and evening. Start at Trinity College, give the middle of the day to the castle and the cathedrals, and keep the evening for Temple Bar and the river.
Trinity College Dublin is a collegiate university in Dublin, and its grounds include the Library of Trinity College Dublin. Begin here, then carry on to Dublin Castle and the two cathedrals.
A self-guided walk of about ninety minutes with an app, from Temple Bar to St Patrick's Cathedral, mixing history with puzzles. In English.
Two hours with a personal photographer who plans the route with you beforehand; Temple Bar, Trinity College and St Stephen's Green are popular starting points.
Dublin Castle is a castle in Dublin, and two Anglican cathedrals belong in the same day. Christ Church Cathedral takes its name from the Holy Trinity, while St Patrick's Cathedral is named after Saint Patrick.
An app and GPS guide a self-guided game of about three hours through streets, squares and monuments, in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian or Dutch.
Temple Bar is a neighbourhood of Dublin, and the Ha'penny Bridge, a footbridge, belongs on any walk beside the Liffey. The Guinness Storehouse is a museum in Dublin: decide early whether it earns a place in your day.
A story-led walk of under an hour through Temple Bar and along the Liffey, with the Ha'penny Bridge among its stops. Easy and self-guided.
For the evening, choose one game rather than all three. Each runs on your phone and leads you from clue to clue, so you can set your own pace.
A mystery game of about two and a half hours through twelve venues in the old town, with directions to each next stop.
About ninety minutes of clues around the Liffey, St Ann's Church and the Olympia Theatre, with no map or guide needed and a start whenever you like.
A ninety-minute outdoor game that mixes puzzles and local history with a fictional alien story; easy and suited to families.
These experiences are alternatives, not one route. Decide how you want to move, choose one evening activity, and check the language and inclusions of the product you pick. See more things to do in Dublin.
Yes, for the highlights. Trinity College, the castle, the cathedrals and Temple Bar can all fit into one day if one game or one photo session shapes the rest.
Not for all of them: the ghost hunt, for example, can be started whenever you choose after purchase, so it fits around the rest of your day.
Most are in English, but the city game is also available in German, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch, so check the language of the product you choose.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0).
