Best Things to Do in Dublin for Families with Teens
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From the classic Escape Boats Dublin and Gravity Climbing Centre, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
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Try Escape Boats Dublin, an immersive escape room in Grand Canal Dock. Gather your team, pick a scenario such as SOS, and race the clock to crack puzzles with help from friendly staff.
★ 4.7 · 1,042 reviews
Head to Gravity Climbing Centre in Inchicore for an indoor climbing and bouldering session. Work through routes and challenges suited to your level, whether it's your first climb or your fiftieth.
★ 4.8 · 1,489 reviews
Try Awesome Walls, Finglas's indoor climbing centre where first-timers are welcome. Get strapped in with a patient instructor and work your way up several walls, with the kids climbing alongside you.
★ 4.8 · 2,145 reviews
Travel from Dublin to the Game of Thrones Studio Tour by coach, with admission included. Walk through original sets, costumes and props, and see the Iron Throne up close.
★ 4.9 · 1,487 reviews
Test your wits at Incognito Escape Room in Usher's Quay. Choose a theme such as Baker Street Mystery or King's Quest and work with your team to solve clues before time runs out.
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Pedal through Dublin on the Bike & E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide. Choose a standard or electric bike and ride the city's streets with a headset so you catch every story.
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Spend a day at Dublin Zoo, Ireland's largest. Wander through the African Plains, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests, watching animals roam spacious habitats, with plenty of stops for food and rest along the way.
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Tour Kilmainham Gaol, the historic prison tied to Ireland's revolutionary past. Follow a knowledgeable guide through its cells and corridors, hearing the stories of the political prisoners held here.
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Explore World of Illusion, a three-floor playground of optical tricks in Temple Bar. Step through the Vortex Tunnel, test the infinity mirrors and pose in the gravity-bending room for photos with friends.
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Ride the DART to Howth and set off on the cliff walk along the peninsula's rugged edge. Follow the coastal path past sheer drops and wide sea views, choosing how far to go.
★ 4.5 · 11,970 reviews
Discover EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, devoted to the people who left Ireland and reshaped the world. Move through interactive galleries filled with personal stories, tracing the global journey of the Irish diaspora.
★ 4.8 · 384 reviews
Start your Dublin stay in the saddle on this guided bike and e-bike tour. Cycle past historic sights, pubs and music venues with a licensed guide, helmet and hi-vis gear included.
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Spot wild deer and explore a vast green park at the edge of Dublin. Rent a bike to see more of it in a single afternoon.
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Rent a bike from Phoenix Park Bikes and explore one of Dublin's biggest parks on two wheels. Pedal past the monuments and keep an eye out for the park's deer.
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Escape to Howth, a fishing village on a headland jutting into Dublin Bay. Walk the harbour front, then follow the clifftop trails for wide views over the water and across to Ireland's Eye.
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Walk into Winterfell on this Saturday trek from Dublin to Game of Thrones filming sites. Explore Tollymore Forest, Castle Ward and Inch Abbey, then pose with cloaks, swords and banners.
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Round up friends for a game at Lane7 Dublin City Centre. Bowl a few frames, try beer pong, and keep the drinks flowing in a lively, social setting.
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Step into Dublinia, where Viking and medieval Dublin come alive in Saint Catherine's. Explore interactive exhibits, sights and smells that show how the city grew, an engaging stop for families and history lovers alike.
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Follow woodland trails and discover quirky follies in one of Dublin's largest parks. A lovely morning outing for families and couples.
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Swing by Rainforest Adventure Golf in Dundrum for a playful round under a jungle canopy. Putt your way through the themed holes, compete with your group, then refuel at the on-site cafe.
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Step into the Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum in the heart of Temple Bar. Follow a guide through exhibits on Thin Lizzy, U2 and more, and see the venues and recording spaces behind Ireland's rock story.
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Walk the woodland trails of a large Dublin park south of the city. A relaxed outing for families, with sports and a farmer's market on the side.
★ 4.1 · 5,357 reviews
Drop into the National Wax Museum Plus in Temple Bar for a playful hour in the city centre. Walk past lifelike wax figures of Irish and global celebrities, then brave the horror section downstairs.
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Climb Killiney Hill Park to the obelisk and its sweeping views over the Dublin coast. Follow the green trails, enjoy the panorama, and take the steep steps down toward the beach.
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Stroll Dún Laoghaire Marina, a harbour on Dublin's south coast where the pier walk is the main draw. Wander the waterfront, pick up coffee or ice cream from the vendors, and watch the boats come and go.
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Explore the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, where a grand Victorian rotunda opens onto Irish archaeology. Study Bronze Age gold, Viking and medieval finds, and a few Egyptian artefacts, all free to enter.
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Step inside St Michan's, one of Dublin's most unusual churches. Join a guide to descend into the crypts and see the preserved mummies, then look over the old tower and nave.
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Wander among glasshouses, an arboretum and formal gardens just north of Dublin's centre. A free, peaceful outing for families and garden lovers.
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Learn a few steps at the Irish Music and Dance Show with Dance Lesson in the heart of Temple Bar. After your lesson, sit back and watch professional dancers and musicians fill the pub with sound.
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Step inside The Little Museum of Dublin, a compact museum full of stories about how the city lived through the last century. Join a guided tour, handle the humour and the history, and discover why this small space leaves a big impression.
Dublin · 🎭 Entertainment
Escape Boats Dublin
1h15
Dublin · ⚽ Sport
Gravity Climbing Centre
1h30
Awesome Walls
Dublin · 🧭 Tours
Game of Thrones Studio Tour with Coach Transfer
10h
Incognito Escape Room
Bike & E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide
3h
Dublin Zoo
4h
Dublin · 🎨 Museum
Kilmainham Gaol
World of Illusion Entry Ticket
1h
Dublin · 🌳 Nature
Howth Cliff Walk
2h30
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
2h
Guided Bike & E-Bike Tour
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park Bikes
Dublin · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Howth
Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Trek
Lane7 Dublin City Centre
Dublinia
St. Anne's Park
Rainforest Adventure Golf
Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum with Guided Tour
Marlay Park
The National Wax Museum Plus
Killiney Hill Park
Dun Laoghaire Marina
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Dublin · 🏛️ Landmark
St Michan's Church of Ireland
30 min
National Botanic Gardens
Irish Music and Dance Show with Dance Lesson
The Little Museum of Dublin