Where to Drink: the 6 Best Self-Guided Tours

1.Dublin Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Temple Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $21Our pick

You’ll collect a clue envelope near Trinity College, then follow riddles and tasks through central Dublin toward Parliament House. This private, self-guided experience takes about 90 minutes to two hours, with no live guide and plenty of time to pause at Temple Bar and other city sights.

“This was a unique way to discover different parts of Dublin, but it could be better. It rains constantly in Dublin, making the paper guide impractical. A digital guide, perhaps one with GPS guidance to the different spots would have been helpful. Read more”

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2.Dublin Old Town: Famous Pubs Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $8Best value

Follow a mystery about an Irish family line through 12 Dublin stops, solving clues on the Questo app. You set the pace, pause for drinks, and play privately with your group. No guide is provided, and one phone and ticket can cover the whole group.

“Enjoyed the history lessons and visiting all the pubs and eateries (some of which were too fancy to go into). The story was hard to follow, and some of the puzzles were too difficult. Great concept, the execution needs improvement”

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3.Self-guided Red Light District Pub Crawl Mystery

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Take a three-hour, self-guided mystery through Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Start at Bierfabriek near Rokin, follow clues tied to a 1988 true crime, visit three breweries, and finish at de Prael near Central Station. You get one drink at each stop, plus the game materials.

“Het was veel te duur voor wat je krijgt. De eerste bar waar wij kwamen zijn we niet leuk ontvangen. Er is geen uitleg gegeven over het spel. We moesten overleggen met elkaar, maar de muziek stond te hard. Groepsgrote is ook van belang. Wij waren met 7 man, maar hierdoor kreeg iedereen de helft mee van het verhaal. Je krijgt wel 3 drankjes per persoon, maar dit is alleen voor simpel pils of frisdrank. Al in al hadden wij er meer van verwacht voor de prijs.”

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4.Oxford’s Historic Pubs: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Top rated

Follow Paul’s English audio narration through Oxford’s historic center, visiting ten pubs and notable sites at your own pace. Hear stories of Shakespeare, the St. Scholastica Day riot, Inspector Morse, Oxford’s rowing races, and the city’s famous pub traditions. Food and drinks are extra.

“A heady mixture of history and beer. What more could you ask for! The audio tour of Oxford's historic pubs was a unique experience in which I learnt a number of interesting facts combined with wit and humour from the narrator. I would recommend this tour to everyone who would like to learn something new whilst sampling a variety of alcoholic beverages at the same time!”

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5.German Wine Self-Guided Tour in Munich’s Old Town Wine Bars

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews

Use a multilingual PDF booklet to visit three recommended wine bars in Munich’s Old Town. Taste six German wines and suggested appetizers at your own cost, while the guide points you toward local sights, opening hours, maps, and practical booking tips.

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6.Tales-on-Tap: self-guided tour of Perth’s Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews

Follow virtual guide Riley through seven Perth stops, from the State Buildings to The Globe Hotel. Your phone provides maps, audio, historic footage, photos, venue tips, and stories about pubs, hotels, markets, and city characters. Allow about two hours, or linger longer at places that catch your interest.

“It was great for the history of the buildings and the people involved. Some of the places were not exactly what you would call a pub. One pub in Perth, just off the path that this takes, had a lot of history having been built in Ireland, taken Read more”

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