Dublin makes the perfect location for a city break, with ample history, stunning architecture and more pubs in one place than you can possibly imagine. Located close to the East Coast of Ireland, Dublin has the River Liffey running through its heart.
Dublin has a bit of a reputation of being expensive for visitors, so we’ve taken the time to find some activities and places you can visit for next to nothing…
The Guinness Storehouse
No visit to Dublin is complete without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, it’s even known as the most popular tourist attraction because of this. On your visit you’ll be taught about Guinness and its history, be shown how to pull the perfect pint plus have the chance to enjoy drinking it at the 360 degree Gravity Bar, with stunning views of the city.
Address: St James’s Gate, Dublin
Website: guinness-storehouse.com
Opening times: Open all year
Ticket prices: Adults from €17.50
Dublin Castle
Built in 1204, this castle has played a large part of British history for over 800 years. Today it is home to a complex of free museums, a Gothic Chapel Royal, the Viking-era Undercroft and the State Apartments. Visitors can grab a bite to eat at the Terrace tea rooms with a sunny south facing terrace – perfect for a summer visit.
Address: Dame Street, Dublin
Website: dublincastle.ie
Opening times: Open all year
Ticket prices: Adults from €7
Kilmainham Gaol
One of the more dramatic places to visit in Dublin, this atmospheric jail provides an abundance of history. Whilst in operation the Gaol was home to thousands of ordinary men, women and children – whose crimes ranged from petty offences to more serious crimes. Many convicts were held here before they were transported to Australia.
Address: Kilmainham Courthouse, Inchicore Road, Kilmainham
Website: kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie
Opening times: Open all year
Ticket prices: Adults from €8
The Old Library & Book of Kells Exhibition
The richly decorated gospel manuscript of ‘The Book of Kells’ is one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures. It tells the story of the creation of the book and other magnificent manuscripts. Housed within a library at Trinity College, the building its spectacular with oak bookcases and vaulted ceilings. The surrounding grounds of Trinity College are also worth a wander.
Address: Trinity College, Dublin
Website: tcd.ie
Opening times: Open all year
Ticket prices: Adults from €14
Temple Bar
No trip to Dublin is complete without a visit to the world famous Temple Bar area of Dublin. The cobbled streets are filled with locals and tourists and the pub has traditional Irish music playing.
Address: 47/48 Temple Bar, Dublin
Website: www.thetemplebarpub.com
Opening times: Open all year
Ticket prices: Free to enter
So there you have it, you can easily see the best sites of Dublin for under €50s per person…