Dublin City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for the Dublin Pass Essentials, Explorer, and All-Inclusive tiers, and individual tickets.
| Feature |
💰 Best price  Dublin Pass - Essentials | Dublin Pass - Explorer | Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From €59 | From €69 | From €79 (1 day) |
| How It Works | Pick 3 attractions total | Pick 3-7 attractions from 31 | Unlimited visits to 34 attractions, 1-5 days |
| Guinness Storehouse | Eligible pick | Eligible pick | Included |
| Dublinia | Not eligible | Eligible pick | Included |
| Dublin Castle | Closed (2026) | Closed (2026) | Closed (2026) |
| Format | Mobile pass (Go City app) | Mobile pass (Go City app) | Mobile pass (Go City app) |
| 💡 Best For | The cheapest, shortest-stay tier — pick 3 attractions total from Go City's Dublin Pass, but Dublinia and the Game of Thrones Studio Tour are confirmed excluded. | A middle tier from the same Go City product — pick 3-7 attractions from a broader 31-attraction list that includes Dublinia. | Unlimited visits to 34 attractions over 1-5 days, all from the same Go City provider — best for longer, museum-heavy stays. |
| From €59 · Dublin Pass - Essentials ✓ Verified 2026-09-22 | From €69 · Dublin Pass - Explorer ✓ Verified 2026-09-22 | From €79 (1 day) · Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive ✓ Verified 2026-09-22 |
Dublin Pass - Essentials
From €59
💡 The cheapest, shortest-stay tier — pick 3 attractions total from Go City's Dublin Pass, but Dublinia and the Game of Thrones Studio Tour are confirmed excluded.
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- How It Works
- Pick 3 attractions total
- Guinness Storehouse
- Eligible pick
- Dublinia
- Not eligible
- Dublin Castle
- Closed (2026)
- Format
- Mobile pass (Go City app)
From €59 · Dublin Pass - Essentials ✓ Verified 2026-09-22
Dublin Pass - Explorer
From €69
💡 A middle tier from the same Go City product — pick 3-7 attractions from a broader 31-attraction list that includes Dublinia.
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- How It Works
- Pick 3-7 attractions from 31
- Guinness Storehouse
- Eligible pick
- Dublinia
- Eligible pick
- Dublin Castle
- Closed (2026)
- Format
- Mobile pass (Go City app)
From €69 · Dublin Pass - Explorer ✓ Verified 2026-09-22
Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive
From €79 (1 day)
💡 Unlimited visits to 34 attractions over 1-5 days, all from the same Go City provider — best for longer, museum-heavy stays.
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- How It Works
- Unlimited visits to 34 attractions, 1-5 days
- Guinness Storehouse
- Included
- Dublinia
- Included
- Dublin Castle
- Closed (2026)
- Format
- Mobile pass (Go City app)
From €79 (1 day) · Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive ✓ Verified 2026-09-22
Data sources & verificationChecked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-22.
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Checked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-22.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CathedralAttraction details | Christ Church Cathedral (official) | |
| Dublin CastleAttraction details | Heritage Ireland / Dublin Castle (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive PassPass details | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive Pass × Christ Church CathedralPass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive Pass × Dublin CastlePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive Pass × GPO Museum (General Post Office)Pass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - All-Inclusive Pass × Guinness StorehousePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Essentials PassPass details | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Essentials Pass × Christ Church CathedralPass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Essentials Pass × Dublin CastlePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Essentials Pass × GPO Museum (General Post Office)Pass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Essentials Pass × Guinness StorehousePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Explorer PassPass details | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Explorer Pass × Christ Church CathedralPass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Explorer Pass × Dublin CastlePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Explorer Pass × GPO Museum (General Post Office)Pass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| Dublin Pass - Explorer Pass × Guinness StorehousePass inclusion | Go City - Dublin (official) | |
| GPO Museum (General Post Office)Attraction details | GPO Museum (official) | |
| Guinness StorehouseAttraction details | Guinness Storehouse (official) |
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Things to do in Dublin
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Go City is confirmed as the actual provider behind all three "Dublin Pass" tiers
As with Stockholm, Go City IS present in Dublin — confirmed directly on gocity.com, itself the official Dublin Pass sales page, selling three genuinely different tiers rather than one product at different prices.
02. Dublin Castle is closed to visitors for the second half of 2026
Confirmed directly on Heritage Ireland's own site: the State Apartments, Chapel Royal, and heritage exhibition spaces are closed May 5 - December 31, 2026, to host Ireland's EU Presidency. Public tours are expected to resume in January 2027 — no Dublin Pass tier currently offers admission here.
03. Dublinia is excluded from the cheapest Essentials tier
Confirmed directly on gocity.com's own tier-comparison table: Dublinia is not eligible on the Essentials tier, but is included on both the Explorer and All-Inclusive tiers.
04. The Guinness Storehouse uses genuinely dynamic pricing
Ireland's most-visited attraction prices its self-guided tickets by date, time, and demand rather than a single fixed rate — confirmed directly on its own official booking site.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
A Quick 3-Attraction Visit
The Essentials tier covers the Guinness Storehouse and a couple of other highlights cheaply, but skips Dublinia.
A Longer, Museum-Heavy Trip
The All-Inclusive tier's unlimited visits to 34 attractions over several days pays off fastest for culture-focused stays.
Picking a Specific Handful of Sights
The Explorer tier's "choose 3-7" flexibility suits visitors with a clear shortlist, including Dublinia.
Planning Around Dublin Castle
Skip it from your plans for now — it's closed through the end of 2026, with tours expected to resume in January 2027.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and pass compatibility for Dublin's most-visited sites.
Guinness Storehouse Guide
Dynamic ticket pricing, and confirmed inclusion on all three Dublin Pass tiers.
Christ Church Cathedral Guide
Ticket pricing, and confirmed inclusion on all three Dublin Pass tiers.
GPO Museum Guide
Ticket pricing for the 1916 Easter Rising museum, and confirmed pass inclusion.
Dublin Castle Guide
The confirmed 2026 closure for Ireland's EU Presidency, and when it's expected to reopen.
🗝️ Dublin's Secret Places
Three hidden spots — verified against Visit Dublin's and Heritage Ireland's own listings.
Marsh's Library
Ireland's oldest public library, unchanged for over 300 years — the warm scent of ancient leather bindings still fills the air.
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
A free, Lutyens-designed memorial garden honouring 49,400 Irish WWI dead — one of Europe's most beautiful and least-visited memorials.
Huguenot Cemetery
A 333-year-old burial ground hidden behind railings on a street linking St Stephen's Green to Georgian Dublin.
Does your group qualify for a lower price?
Real child, senior and student admission prices at the top sights — before you decide whether a pass is worth it.
Things to do in Dublin
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Go City the same company behind the Dublin Pass?
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