Is the Dublin Go City Explorer Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you want three pricey Dublin tickets, like the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson and EPIC, spread over a week.
- Skip itNo if your picks would be short, low-priced visits. Each pick needs to be worth about €23 for three to pay.
- Skip itNo for a two-day blitz. The Dublin Go City Pass covers 34 with no limit per day.
- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
What is The Dublin Go City Explorer Pass?
Buy 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 entries. Each time you scan in at one of 31 Dublin attractions, one entry is used, and you have 30 days from the first scan to use the rest.
In Dublin the Explorer suits a slower trip: the Guinness Storehouse, a distillery and one or two more over a month.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic for 2-4 pricier picks.
- Attractions
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- Price
- From €69 for 3
- Time to use
- 30 days
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Not included
How to get the most value out of The Dublin Go City Explorer Pass
Pick the pricier drinks experiences; Dublin's free museums don't need a slot.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Spend an entry on a short visit | Use picks on the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson and EPIC rather than quick stops. |
| Buy 7 for a 3-day trip | Count the paid sights you'll fit in; Trinity's grounds, St Stephen's Green and the national museums are free. |
| Pick a free museum | The National Museum and National Gallery are free. |
| Do two distillery tours in a row | Spread them across days. |
| Head to Jameson Distillery Bow St. without checking how busy it is | Check Jameson Distillery Bow St.'s live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Dublin sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for Jameson Distillery Bow St., check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Dublin →Who The Dublin Go City Explorer Pass is for
Good fit
- A week in Dublin with a day trip or two
- Visitors who want the Guinness Storehouse and one whiskey tour, not five sights a day
- Travellers who don't know their exact dates: 30 days gives slack
Skip it if
- You'll do three or more paid sights every day
- Your list is mostly entries under €23
- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
What the pass covers
Choose 3 to 7 from Go City's 31 Dublin attractions. These make the best picks.
- Pick the long, pricey visits: the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Bow St. and EPIC.
- Kilmainham Gaol isn't on the list: book it yourself, 28 days ahead.
The big sights
- Guinness StorehouseIncludedThe pick that makes most passes pay.
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.IncludedAbout €26 on its own; quietest before 1 pm.
- GPO MuseumIncludedOn the Explorer list. Up to €15 without a pass.
- Christ Church CathedralIncludedOn the Explorer list. Up to €12 without a pass.
- DubliniaIncludedOn the Explorer list. Up to €18 without a pass.
- Kilmainham GaolNot includedAbout €8, guided only.
- Teeling Whiskey DistilleryIncluded
- EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumIncluded
- Big Bus hop-on hop-offIncluded
- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
Pass vs individual tickets
At €69 for three, each pick is worth about €23. Jameson at about €26 clears that; Kilmainham at €8 would not (and it isn't on the list).
- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
Fine print
- Time to use
- 30 days from your first scan.
- Entries
- Each attraction uses one of your 3-7 entries.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Dublin Go City Explorer Pass is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: 30 days from first visit.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy more picks than you'll use | With 30 days, only buy what this trip needs. |
| Plan Kilmainham Gaol on it | Book it directly. |
| Queue at Jameson Distillery Bow St. at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for Jameson Distillery Bow St.'s quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Dublin. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with Jameson Distillery Bow St..
Check live crowds in Dublin →- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
Alternatives
34 attractions, no daily limit, from €79. Read our verdict.
From €59: one of the Guinness Storehouse, Big Bus or Jameson, plus 2 more from the top 7.
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Dublin’s attractions are right now →
- From €69 for 3
- Pick 3-7 of 31
- 30 days to use it
FAQs
Is the Dublin Go City Explorer Pass worth it?
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Yes if your picks are the pricey, long visits like the Guinness Storehouse and Jameson. With cheap picks, no.
How many attractions can I choose?
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3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, from a list of 31.
How long is the Dublin Explorer Pass valid?
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30 days from the first attraction you visit.
Explorer or the Dublin Go City Pass?
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Explorer for a few sights over a week; the Dublin Go City Pass for three or four a day over 1-2 days.
What's a good three-pick Explorer plan?
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The Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Bow St. (about €26) and EPIC on the docks. Book Kilmainham Gaol (about €8) separately.
How much is the Dublin Go City Explorer Pass?
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From €69.
Does it include the Guinness Storehouse?
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Yes.