Must See~£26
Guinness Storehouse
St James’s Gate
A seven-storey museum of the world-famous stout, ending with a pint in the Gravity Bar.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Families · Food lovers
Daily, roughly 9:30–19:00
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Overview
Why go to Dublin
Dublin is a friendly, walkable city with a literary heritage, historic pubs and lively music. Coastal walks and mountains are within an easy day trip.
- Where
- Leinster, Ireland
- Recommended stay
- 3–4 nights
- Best time to go
- May–September for longer days; St Patrick’s Day in March is festive.
- Approx. daily budget
- £90–170 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.
What does Dublin cost?
Full cost guide- Budget traveller£80–115a day
- Mid-range traveller£155–220a day
- Luxury traveller£305+a day
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Things To Do
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Must See~£18
Trinity College and the Book of Kells
College Green
The oldest university in Ireland, home to the illuminated Book of Kells and the Long Room library.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; timed entry
Must See~£8
Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham
A former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were held, now a moving museum.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily by guided tour
Must See~£8
Dublin Castle
Dame Street
A medieval castle with grand state apartments and gardens.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 9:45–17:45
Hidden Gems
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FamilyFree
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park
One of Europe’s largest city parks, with a zoo and roaming deer.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families
Open daily
Day Trips~£3
Howth Cliff Walk Day Trip
Howth (15 km)
A coastal fishing village with cliff walks, seafood and a lighthouse, by DART train.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Trains run frequently from Dublin
Day Trips~£30
Glendalough Day Trip
Wicklow (55 km)
A glacial valley of two lakes, a monastic site and walking trails in the Wicklow Mountains.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Tours and buses run daily
Hidden GemsFree
Chester Beatty Library
Dublin Castle
A free museum of illuminated manuscripts, Islamic art and rare books, in a peaceful setting behind Dublin Castle.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; hours vary
Hotels
All 3 hotels Best-value hotels in Dublin
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Best ValueBest Luxury Value
Example listingGeorgian Square Hotel
St Stephen’s Green, Dublin
Excellent valueValue score 88 out of 100
Rated 9.1/10, priced in line with similar 5★ hotels in Dublin, in a central location.
From £190 per night · check current availability
Best Mid-Range Hotel
Example listingGuinness Quarter Hotel
Liberties, Dublin
Very good valueValue score 75 out of 100
Rated 8.6/10, priced in line with similar 4★ hotels in Dublin, in a central location.
From £120 per night · check current availability
Best Budget ChoicePopular Choice
Example listingTemple Bar Inn
Temple Bar, Dublin
Fair valueValue score 43 out of 100
Rated 8.4/10, priced above typical 3★ hotels in Dublin, for a higher-end stay, in a central location.
From £110 per night · check current availability
Food & Restaurants
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The Brazen Head
Ireland’s oldest pub, said to date from 1198, serving pub classics with live traditional music most evenings.
Known for: Irish stew, live music
About £18–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
The Winding Stair
A restaurant above an independent bookshop with views over the River Liffey, serving modern Irish food.
Known for: Irish produce, seafood
About £35–65 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Leo Burdock
A Dublin institution for fish and chips, in business since 1913.
Known for: Fish and chips
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Mulligan’s
A no-frills pub from 1782, famed for a very well-kept pint of Guinness.
Known for: Guinness
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
A suggested Dublin itinerary
3 nights Couple
Dublin · Highlights
Dublin in 3 nights
A balanced first-visit plan built from our Dublin picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.
- Day 1 · Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, St Patrick’s Cathedral
- Day 2 · Howth Cliff Walk Day Trip, Temple Bar
- Day 3 · Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, St Stephen’s Green, The Brazen Head
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