Best Spots in Dublin for The Offbeat Adventurers
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For off-the-beaten-path spots
From the classic St Michan's Church of Ireland and The Little Pig Speakeasy, Dublin, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 1,092 reviews
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.
★ 4.4 · 351 reviews
Discover The Little Pig Speakeasy, a Dublin cocktail bar you enter through a special payphone. Once inside, settle at a table and sample inventive seasonal cocktails in a moody, hidden room.
★ 4.3 · 4,006 reviews
Meet the legends of Irish folklore at the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin's North City. A storyteller guides you through themed rooms, spinning tales of leprechauns, fairies and other mythical characters that keep kids and adults equally hooked.
★ 4.5 · 1,076 reviews
Board the Gravedigger Ghost Bus for an evening of Dublin's macabre side. Actor-guides spin tales of plague and grave robbers with sound effects, before you raise a themed shot at Gravediggers Pub.
★ 4.9 · 1,302 reviews
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.
★ 4.6 · 896 reviews
Climb aboard the Dublin Ghostbus for a late-night ride through the city's darker side. A live narrator guides you past a hidden graveyard and St Audoen's steps with tales of grave robbers and Dracula's creator.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 2,263 reviews
Discover Vintage Cocktail Club, a candle-lit speakeasy hidden behind an easy-to-miss door in Dublin. Settle into the intimate room and work through a list of well-reviewed cocktails surrounded by vintage details.
★ 4.4 · 1,078 reviews
Step aboard The Tram Café, a converted tramcar beside the park in North City. Pair a fresh pastry or sandwich with a good coffee, then take your seat looking out over the greenery.
★ 4.8 · 556 reviews
Step into Marsh's Library, one of Dublin's most atmospheric reading rooms. Browse the dark oak bookcases, peer at centuries-old volumes under glass, and soak up the hush of a place that has barely changed.
★ 4.8 · 467 reviews
Step into Dublin's shadowy side on this evening walk with a local storyteller. Follow narrow lanes and historical corners while hearing tales of medieval crime, body snatchers and Bram Stoker.
★ 4.9 · 1,203 reviews
Hear Dublin's legends told where they belong on this mythology and folklore walking tour. Your guide connects Temple Bar and the city centre to ancient Irish tales, creatures and the art of storytelling.
★ 4.7 · 416 reviews
Discover Whiskey Blending at the Irish Whiskey Museum, a hands-on take on a Dublin tasting. Sample four whiskeys, mix your own blend and take home a 70 ml miniature bottle.
★ 4.6 · 13,140 reviews
Discover Johnnie Fox's Pub, a farm-tool-decked hideaway in the hills above Dublin at Glencullen. Settle in for hearty food, a pint and a lively session of live Irish music.
★ 4.7 · 509 reviews
Discover Pearse Lyons Distillery, housed in a former church in Dublin's brewing quarter. Tour the atmospheric building and learn how its whiskey is made before settling into a guided tasting.
★ 3.7 · 1,910 reviews
Discover The George, a Dublin favourite with a moody front bar and a lively club room behind it. Start with a drink under low lights, then move on to drag shows and DJ sets.
★ 4.8 · 1,690 reviews
Discover Bar 1661, a Dublin cocktail bar celebrated for its inventive menu and its poitín-led drinks. Settle in, ask the staff for guidance and sample cocktails that reviewers call among the most memorable of their trip.
★ 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.
★ 4.1 · 3,380 reviews
Discover The Workman's Club, a colourful multi-floor venue in the heart of Temple Bar. Catch a live act, grab a drink at the bar and dance upstairs with a young, music-loving crowd.
★ 3.9 · 556 reviews
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.
★ 4.5 · 1,087 reviews
Grab a coffee and a toastie at a well-loved Clontarf café. Walk along the seafront afterwards and enjoy the sea air.
★ 4.7 · 1,200 reviews
Discover MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland, set in elegant Georgian villas in Saint Kevin's. Wander through stucco-decorated rooms and exhibitions that trace Irish writing and the stories behind it, all without an entrance fee.
★ 4.8 · 625 reviews
Climb aboard the Jeanie Johnston, a replica famine-era tall ship moored in the Docklands. Follow a guide through the vessel, hearing the stories of the emigrants and crew and the harsh realities of Atlantic crossings.
★ 4.9 · 729 reviews
Discover Roe and Co Distillery, a lively whiskey workshop in Dublin's Liberties. Learn the flavours behind a cocktail or blend your own whiskey, then enjoy your drink in the Power House Bar.
★ 4.5 · 563 reviews
Discover Ashtown Castle, a medieval tower house tucked away inside Phoenix Park. Step inside the restored stone building, then wander the walled garden and paths before a coffee at the nearby cafe.
★ 4.8 · 2,795 reviews
Settle in for afternoon tea aboard the Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour as it rolls through Dublin. Enjoy sandwiches, scones and desserts while your host points out landmarks and shares stories of the city.
★ 4.7 · 394 reviews
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.
★ 4.7 · 4,403 reviews
Discover John Kavanagh The Gravediggers, a 1833 Glasnevin pub with a weathered wooden bar. Pull up a seat for a pint of Guinness and a plate of home-cooked coddle among locals.
★ 4.4 · 1,711 reviews
Discover Peruke & Periwig, a Dublin cocktail bar with a peaceful, elegant mood. Browse a long menu of beautifully made cocktails and settle in for an unhurried evening.
★ 4.6 · 737 reviews
Stop for coffee at a quirky container-style café in Dublin. Order a cup and enjoy the relaxed local atmosphere.
Dublin · 🏛️ Landmark
St Michan's Church of Ireland
30 min
Dublin · 🍸 Drinks
The Little Pig Speakeasy, Dublin
1h30
Dublin · 🎨 Museum
National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
1h
Dublin · 🧭 Tours
Gravedigger Ghost Bus & Pub Stop
Dublin · 🎭 Entertainment
Escape Boats Dublin
1h15
Dublin Ghostbus Tour - Gravediggers & Body Snatching
Incognito Escape Room
Vintage Cocktail Club
Dublin · ☕ Coffeebreak
The Tram Café
25 min
Marsh’s Library
Dark Walking Tour of Haunted Dublin
Mythology, Folklore and Legends Walking Tour
2h
Whiskey Blending & Personalised Miniature Whiskey
Johnnie Fox's Pub
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience
Dublin · 🌙 Nightlife
The George
3h
BAR 1661
Game of Thrones Studio Tour with Coach Transfer
10h
The Workman's Club
2h30
World of Illusion Entry Ticket
Happy Out
20 min
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
45 min
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour
Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop Experience
Ashtown Castle
Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour
Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum with Guided Tour
John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
Peruke & Periwig
Container Coffee
