Self-guided walking tour
Dublin Walking Tour: The Essentials (2 hours, 9 stops)
9 stops in walking order through Dublin, from Christ Church Cathedral to St Stephen's Green: 4.8 km on foot, about 1 h 1 min of walking, 2 h in total with the story and a look around at each stop. Walking times come from the routed walking path, not a straight line. It is the route of “Dublin Essentials”, a ready-made tour in the Guided Tours app.
- Total
- 2 h
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Walking
- 1 h 1 min
- Stops
- 9
The stops, in walking order
Christ Church Cathedral
A medieval Church of Ireland cathedral dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
10 min walk · 700 m
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the Church of Ireland’s national cathedral, a Gothic building dedicated to Saint Patrick.
11 min walk · 800 m
Dublin Castle
A historic castle complex serving as an Irish government centre, conference venue, and visitor attraction.
5 min walk · 420 m
Temple Bar
A Dublin neighbourhood beside the River Liffey, celebrated for nightlife and a dense collection of cultural institutions.
3 min walk · 240 m
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron pedestrian crossing over the River Liffey, opened in May 1816.
7 min walk · 600 m
General Post Office
A major Dublin public building shaped by Georgian and Greek Revival influences.
10 min walk · 840 m
Molly Malone
A statue designed by Dublin artist Jeanne Rynhart, portraying the fishmonger from a well-known song.
5 min walk · 400 m
Old Library
An early eighteenth-century Trinity College Dublin building containing the Long Room and the Book of Kells.
10 min walk · 780 m
St Stephen's Green
St Stephen’s Green is a public park and garden square whose present landscape was designed by William Sheppard.
Walk it with audio.
Get the appMore walks in Dublin
- HistoryGuinness to Kilmainham Gaol50 min · 4 stops · 2.8 kmSee the walk
- Weird & UnusualCurious Dublin – Relics, Mummies and a Hungry Tree1 h 30 min · 5 stops · 3.0 kmSee the walk
- RiversideAlong the Liffey to the Docklands1 h 50 min · 4 stops · 3.2 kmSee the walk
- Food & DrinkPubs, Whiskey and Ulysses2 h 5 min · 7 stops · 3.8 kmSee the walk
- HighlightsMedieval Dublin2 h 50 min · 5 stops · 940 mSee the walk
- 20th CenturyNorthside – Revolution, Tenements and Modern Art3 h · 7 stops · 3.6 kmSee the walk
Walk Dublin with an audio guide in your pocket
Join the beta and walk this route with the story at every stop.