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Dublin

A lively capital where Georgian streets, historic landmarks and coastal villages sit side by side.

ExploreDublin City and Bay
Best timeYear-round
Time needed2–4 days
Perfect forFirst-time visitors, history lovers, food travellers and weekend breaks

Plan your visit

Why visit Dublin?

A lively capital where Georgian streets, historic landmarks and coastal villages sit side by side.

Don’t miss

Top 20 landmarks and attractions

A curated starting point for planning your time in the county.

  1. 01Trinity College and the Book of Kells
  2. 02Guinness Storehouse
  3. 03Kilmainham Gaol
  4. 04Dublin Castle
  5. 05St Patrick’s Cathedral
  6. 06Christ Church Cathedral
  7. 07National Museum of Ireland
  8. 08National Gallery of Ireland
  9. 09EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
  10. 10Phoenix Park
  11. 11GPO Museum
  12. 12Little Museum of Dublin
  13. 13Temple Bar
  14. 14Howth Cliff Walk
  15. 15Malahide Castle
  16. 16Dún Laoghaire Pier
  17. 17Jameson Distillery Bow St.
  18. 18Chester Beatty
  19. 19Glasnevin Cemetery
  20. 20Dublin Bay Biosphere

Suggested route

A simple three-day itinerary

1

Day 1: Trinity College, Dublin Castle and the cathedral quarter.

2

Day 2: Kilmainham Gaol, Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park.

3

Day 3: Take the DART to Howth or Dún Laoghaire for a coastal day.

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