Trish's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Guinness Storehouse
You need to prebook this tour. It's a very popular tour.
It's not a castle as you would imagine but it's still worth a visit.
403 locals recommend
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetIt's not a castle as you would imagine but it's still worth a visit.
Lovely Cathedral to see and it's only a short walk from Dublin Castle.
391 locals recommend
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseLovely Cathedral to see and it's only a short walk from Dublin Castle.
Historical place which might help you understand some of our Irish History.
568 locals recommend
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Inchicore RoadHistorical place which might help you understand some of our Irish History.
Trinity College Dublin
College GreenFamous College in the centre of town.
National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperIf you like museums this is a must.
If you fancy a nice stroll up Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and Park is located at the top of this street, some nice bars and restaurants in this location.
110 locals recommend
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's GreenIf you fancy a nice stroll up Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and Park is located at the top of this street, some nice bars and restaurants in this location.
The Phoenix Park is located in the heart of Dublin, it's Europe's largest park. It houses Dublin Zoo and the President of Ireland resides here (not in the zoo :-)) You can hire bicycles and cycle around the park. There is lots of wild deer in the park also.
1242 locals recommend
Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park is located in the heart of Dublin, it's Europe's largest park. It houses Dublin Zoo and the President of Ireland resides here (not in the zoo :-)) You can hire bicycles and cycle around the park. There is lots of wild deer in the park also.
If you fancy a show , Bord Gais is a fantastic theatre which is opposite Facebook's headquarters of Europe and it's located in Dublin's Docklands which is only a 20 minute walk from the city centre. There are nice places to esr and drink here also.
244 locals recommend
Bord Gais Energy Theatre
If you fancy a show , Bord Gais is a fantastic theatre which is opposite Facebook's headquarters of Europe and it's located in Dublin's Docklands which is only a 20 minute walk from the city centre. There are nice places to esr and drink here also.
This is a beautiful coastal area, 30 minutes by Dart from the city centre. It's worth a visit if you fancy something other than the city. Nice fish restaurants here.
42 locals recommend
Howth Cliff Walk (Green Route)
This is a beautiful coastal area, 30 minutes by Dart from the city centre. It's worth a visit if you fancy something other than the city. Nice fish restaurants here.
Malahide is a beautiful coastal town, you can visit Malahide Castle but even if you don't wish to visit the Castle, the town itself is beautiful, there is a marina and you can do a lovely walk from Malahide to Portmarnock beach. Worth a visit.
187 locals recommend
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Back RoadMalahide is a beautiful coastal town, you can visit Malahide Castle but even if you don't wish to visit the Castle, the town itself is beautiful, there is a marina and you can do a lovely walk from Malahide to Portmarnock beach. Worth a visit.
Bray is another seaside town, although it's in Co.Wicklow it's just on the Dublin/Wicklow border. You can get a Dart from the city centre which is 30 minutes. In Bray there is Bray Head which you can climb or if you fancy a nice long sceanic walk, you can do the popular sceanic Bray to Greystones walk around the cliff edge, this is about 2 hours but well worth it. You can get the train back from Greystones which goes all the way to Howth if you fancied a coastal train journey.
16 locals recommend
Bray Seafront
53 R766Bray is another seaside town, although it's in Co.Wicklow it's just on the Dublin/Wicklow border. You can get a Dart from the city centre which is 30 minutes. In Bray there is Bray Head which you can climb or if you fancy a nice long sceanic walk, you can do the popular sceanic Bray to Greystones walk around the cliff edge, this is about 2 hours but well worth it. You can get the train back from Greystones which goes all the way to Howth if you fancied a coastal train journey.
This is a harbour on the Southside of the city. Nice town but Malahide and Howth is nicer in my opinion.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
This is a harbour on the Southside of the city. Nice town but Malahide and Howth is nicer in my opinion.
Food Scene
Temple Bar is an area in Dublin which is famous for tourists and Irish music. The pubs are very expensive for drinks but it's worth a visit to experience the vibrant atmosphere. Temple Bar is a location, the picture shows a pub with the same name which is located in temple bar.
528 locals recommend
Temple Bar
Temple Bar is an area in Dublin which is famous for tourists and Irish music. The pubs are very expensive for drinks but it's worth a visit to experience the vibrant atmosphere. Temple Bar is a location, the picture shows a pub with the same name which is located in temple bar.
City advice
Getting around
Leap Card
The Leap Card is used on public transport in Dublin, you can purchase a tourist/visitor leap card in Dublin Airport which is worth reading up on if you're only here for a few days. Visit the website leapcard.ie/visitors. You can also purchase a leap card in most newsagents for 5 euro and top it up if you prefer not to purchase a visitors leap card. The fare is €2 at present and you can travel on any public transport for 90 minutes for this price, eg. if your journey is on 30 minutes to the city you can get on a tram or dart (train) to another destination for free as it is within 90 minutes.