Dublin

22 places, 9 of them free and 8 tours and activities. Georgian squares, literary pubs and Guinness on tap.

22 places

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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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

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NightlifeFree

Temple Bar

Temple Bar

A cobbled district of pubs, live music and restaurants, lively day and night.

  • Suggested time: 2h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Nightlife fans

Pubs open all day

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

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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

FamilyFree

St Stephen’s Green

City Centre

A leafy Victorian park with ponds, statues and lots of picnics.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Couples

Open daily

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

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