What sets this Temple Bar Walking Tour apart is how it blends freedom, storytelling, and technology to bring Dublin’s most iconic district to life.
You’ll explore at your own pace through the Exploro app, guided by an immersive audio narration filled with history, legends, and surprises that even locals don’t know.
The full experience lasts around 2 hours and includes 27 fascinating stops, that you can explore at your own pace.
Highlights include:
• Explore Temple Bar’s cobbled lanes and discover its hidden past • Learn about the Viking roots, Irish independence, and Dublin’s musical legacy • Visit landmarks like Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and City Hall • Discover The B...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Email instructions to activate your tour, plus customer support if needed
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Audio narration by AI voice, plus images and videos for context
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Works offline so you can explore without worrying about Wi-Fi or data
Unlimited access to this self-guided walking tour on the Exploro app
In-person guide
Any entrance fees for attractions mentioned during the tour
Transportation costs (bus, tram, taxi, etc.)
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
53 Aston Quay
Go to the corner of Aston Quay and Westmoreland St. and start playing your first stop.
Return
Parliament House
You will listen to the last stop in front of the Old Parliament.
Temple Bar Walking Tour Myths, Music and the Making of Dublin
Dublin
About
What sets this Temple Bar Walking Tour apart is how it blends freedom, storytelling, and technology to bring Dublin’s most iconic district to life.
You’ll explore at your own pace through the Exploro app, guided by an immersive audio narration filled with history, legends, and surprises that even locals don’t know.
The full experience lasts around 2 hours and includes 27 fascinating stops, that you can explore at your own pace.
Highlights include:
• Explore Temple Bar’s cobbled lanes and discover its hidden past • Learn about the Viking roots, Irish independence, and Dublin’s musical legacy • Visit landmarks like Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and City Hall • Discover The B...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Email instructions to activate your tour, plus customer support if needed
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Audio narration by AI voice, plus images and videos for context
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Works offline so you can explore without worrying about Wi-Fi or data
Unlimited access to this self-guided walking tour on the Exploro app
In-person guide
Any entrance fees for attractions mentioned during the tour
Transportation costs (bus, tram, taxi, etc.)
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
53 Aston Quay
Go to the corner of Aston Quay and Westmoreland St. and start playing your first stop.
Return
Parliament House
You will listen to the last stop in front of the Old Parliament.
Itinerary
1
Merchants Arch Bar and Restaurant
Discover how this narrow passage once linked Dublin’s bustling market streets to the River Liffey, and how it transformed from a traders’ gateway into today’s lively hub of pubs and culture.
5 minutes
2
The Temple Bar
Step into Dublin’s most famous district and hear how Temple Bar transformed from a once rough, “hellish” quarter into the buzzing cultural hub it is today. Packed with pubs, music, and legends, it’s the perfect mix of history, nightlife, and local color.
5 minutes
3
Christ Church Cathedral
Discover Dublin’s oldest building, Christ Church Cathedral, founded nearly a thousand years ago. From Viking beginnings to medieval grandeur, it’s a place of kings, knights, and hidden treasures that shaped the city’s spiritual and political heart.
5 minutes
4
City Hall
Step inside Dublin City Hall, once the city’s political hub and now a stunning example of 18th-century architecture. Admire the grand Rotunda, its domed ceiling, and statues that tell stories of Ireland’s past, all in a space that’s free to enter and steeped in history.
5 minutes
5
House of Read
Discover Dublin’s oldest shop, founded in 1690 by a swordsmith and later famed for its fine knives and dueling swords. Once serving everyone from commoners to surgeons, it now survives as a rare piece of living history tucked into the heart of Temple Bar.
5 minutes
6
Dublin Castle
Step into 800 years of power and politics at Dublin Castle, once the seat of British rule in Ireland. From medieval fortress to Georgian palace, it has hosted rebels, royals and presidents, and remains one of the city’s most important landmarks.
5 minutes
7
The Bank Bar/pub
Once a grand Victorian bank at the heart of Dublin’s financial district, this building is now a pub with a spectacular interior. Its soaring ceilings, stained glass and carved wood make it one of the most atmospheric spots to enjoy food or a drink in the city.