Dublin itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Dublin, day by day: Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and Phoenix Park first, then Trinity College's library, the national museums and the Georgian squares, and the Guinness Storehouse, literary Dublin and the Docklands as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Dublin in 1 day
Day 1
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Dublin in 2 days
Day 1
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Day 2
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Dublin in 3 days
Day 1
St. Michan's Church, Dublin
A church known for its crypts, where mummified bodies lie in open coffins; seen on guided tours.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
Chester Beatty Library
A free museum in the grounds of Dublin Castle with manuscripts, prints and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
The Custom House
A neoclassical 18th-century building by James Gandon on the north quays, with a visitor centre inside.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Day 2
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
National Gallery of Ireland
The national collection of Irish and European art, with works by Caravaggio, Vermeer and Jack B. Yeats; free entry.
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Day 3
Aviva Stadium
Ireland's national rugby and football stadium at Lansdowne Road, with a distinctive curved roof.
3Arena
A large indoor concert venue on the Docklands quays, used for big music shows and events.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Mountjoy Square
A Georgian square on the Northside, with a park in the middle surrounded by red-brick terraces.
Anna Livia
A bronze figure of the River Liffey as a woman reclining in water, now in Croppies' Acre park by the river.
Dublin in 4 days
Day 1
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Project Arts Centre
A contemporary arts centre in Temple Bar with a gallery, theatre and performance spaces.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Chester Beatty Library
A free museum in the grounds of Dublin Castle with manuscripts, prints and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Day 2
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
National Gallery of Ireland
The national collection of Irish and European art, with works by Caravaggio, Vermeer and Jack B. Yeats; free entry.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
St. Michan's Church, Dublin
A church known for its crypts, where mummified bodies lie in open coffins; seen on guided tours.
Day 3
Aviva Stadium
Ireland's national rugby and football stadium at Lansdowne Road, with a distinctive curved roof.
3Arena
A large indoor concert venue on the Docklands quays, used for big music shows and events.
The Custom House
A neoclassical 18th-century building by James Gandon on the north quays, with a visitor centre inside.
Mountjoy Square
A Georgian square on the Northside, with a park in the middle surrounded by red-brick terraces.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Casino at Marino
An 18th-century neoclassical garden temple, far larger inside than it looks; seen on guided tours.
Day 4
Dublin Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in Europe, inside Phoenix Park.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Ashtown Castle
A restored medieval tower house inside Phoenix Park, beside the park's visitor centre.
Dublin in 5 days
Day 1
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Ireland's national cathedral, a medieval church tied to Jonathan Swift, who was dean here and is buried inside.
Chester Beatty Library
A free museum in the grounds of Dublin Castle with manuscripts, prints and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Day 2
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Irish whiskey distillery in Smithfield, now offering a guided tour on how Jameson is made, ending with a tasting.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
A free gallery of modern and contemporary art on Parnell Square, including Francis Bacon's reconstructed studio.
James Joyce Centre
A museum and cultural centre about James Joyce and Ulysses in a Georgian townhouse on North Great George's Street.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Day 3
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Grafton Street
Dublin's main pedestrianised shopping street, lively with buskers, flower sellers and cafés, running from St Stephen's Green to Trinity College.
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
Natural History Museum
The 'Dead Zoo', a Victorian cabinet museum of mounted animals that has changed little since 1857.
National Gallery of Ireland
The national collection of Irish and European art, with works by Caravaggio, Vermeer and Jack B. Yeats; free entry.
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
Day 4
Kilmainham Gaol
A former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were held and executed, now a museum of Irish nationalism, visited by guided tour.
Dublin Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in Europe, inside Phoenix Park.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Ashtown Castle
A restored medieval tower house inside Phoenix Park, beside the park's visitor centre.
Day 5
Guinness Storehouse
A visitor centre in a former fermentation building at St. James's Gate, ending in a rooftop bar with city views.
The Brazen Head
A pub on Bridge Street that claims to be Ireland's oldest, with traditional music most nights.
National Leprechaun Museum
A privately run attraction on Irish folklore and myth, presented through storytelling tours.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
An interactive museum in vaulted warehouse cellars on the docks, telling the story of the Irish who left and how they shaped the world.
Dublin in 6 days
Day 1
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Ireland's national cathedral, a medieval church tied to Jonathan Swift, who was dean here and is buried inside.
Chester Beatty Library
A free museum in the grounds of Dublin Castle with manuscripts, prints and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Day 2
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Irish whiskey distillery in Smithfield, now offering a guided tour on how Jameson is made, ending with a tasting.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
A free gallery of modern and contemporary art on Parnell Square, including Francis Bacon's reconstructed studio.
James Joyce Centre
A museum and cultural centre about James Joyce and Ulysses in a Georgian townhouse on North Great George's Street.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Day 3
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Grafton Street
Dublin's main pedestrianised shopping street, lively with buskers, flower sellers and cafés, running from St Stephen's Green to Trinity College.
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
Natural History Museum
The 'Dead Zoo', a Victorian cabinet museum of mounted animals that has changed little since 1857.
National Gallery of Ireland
The national collection of Irish and European art, with works by Caravaggio, Vermeer and Jack B. Yeats; free entry.
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
Day 4
Kilmainham Gaol
A former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were held and executed, now a museum of Irish nationalism, visited by guided tour.
Dublin Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in Europe, inside Phoenix Park.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Ashtown Castle
A restored medieval tower house inside Phoenix Park, beside the park's visitor centre.
Day 5
Guinness Storehouse
A visitor centre in a former fermentation building at St. James's Gate, ending in a rooftop bar with city views.
The Brazen Head
A pub on Bridge Street that claims to be Ireland's oldest, with traditional music most nights.
National Leprechaun Museum
A privately run attraction on Irish folklore and myth, presented through storytelling tours.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
An interactive museum in vaulted warehouse cellars on the docks, telling the story of the Irish who left and how they shaped the world.
Day 6
Glasnevin Cemetery
Ireland's national cemetery, resting place of O'Connell, Collins and Parnell, with a round tower, a museum and guided tours of Irish history.
Howth Head
A rocky peninsula north-east of the city, with cliff walks, heather, a lighthouse and wide views over Dublin Bay, plus seafood at the harbour.
Dublin in 7 days
Day 1
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin's medieval cathedral, founded by the Vikings, with a large crypt beneath the nave.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Ireland's national cathedral, a medieval church tied to Jonathan Swift, who was dean here and is buried inside.
Chester Beatty Library
A free museum in the grounds of Dublin Castle with manuscripts, prints and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Dublin Castle
The former seat of British rule in Ireland, with grand State Apartments, a Chapel Royal and medieval remains.
Temple Bar, Dublin
A cobbled riverside district of pubs, galleries and live music on the south bank of the Liffey.
Day 2
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
The old Irish whiskey distillery in Smithfield, now offering a guided tour on how Jameson is made, ending with a tasting.
Ha'penny Bridge
A cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey from 1816, named after the toll once charged to cross it.
Spire of Dublin
A 120-metre stainless steel needle on O'Connell Street, put up in 2003.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
A free gallery of modern and contemporary art on Parnell Square, including Francis Bacon's reconstructed studio.
James Joyce Centre
A museum and cultural centre about James Joyce and Ulysses in a Georgian townhouse on North Great George's Street.
Croke Park
The headquarters and main stadium of Gaelic games, with a museum and stadium tours.
Day 3
Trinity College Library
The Old Library of Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and the long, vaulted Long Room.
Grafton Street
Dublin's main pedestrianised shopping street, lively with buskers, flower sellers and cafés, running from St Stephen's Green to Trinity College.
St Stephen's Green
A Victorian park at the top of Grafton Street, with a lake, bridges and many memorials.
National Museum of Ireland
The national museum; its archaeology branch on Kildare Street holds Celtic gold and preserved bog bodies.
Natural History Museum
The 'Dead Zoo', a Victorian cabinet museum of mounted animals that has changed little since 1857.
National Gallery of Ireland
The national collection of Irish and European art, with works by Caravaggio, Vermeer and Jack B. Yeats; free entry.
Merrion Square
A Georgian square with a public park and the Oscar Wilde statue, lined with brightly painted doors.
Day 4
Kilmainham Gaol
A former prison where leaders of the 1916 Rising were held and executed, now a museum of Irish nationalism, visited by guided tour.
Dublin Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in Europe, inside Phoenix Park.
Phoenix Park
One of the largest enclosed city parks in Europe, with a herd of wild deer, the zoo and the President's residence.
Ashtown Castle
A restored medieval tower house inside Phoenix Park, beside the park's visitor centre.
Day 5
Guinness Storehouse
A visitor centre in a former fermentation building at St. James's Gate, ending in a rooftop bar with city views.
The Brazen Head
A pub on Bridge Street that claims to be Ireland's oldest, with traditional music most nights.
National Leprechaun Museum
A privately run attraction on Irish folklore and myth, presented through storytelling tours.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
An interactive museum in vaulted warehouse cellars on the docks, telling the story of the Irish who left and how they shaped the world.
Day 6
Glasnevin Cemetery
Ireland's national cemetery, resting place of O'Connell, Collins and Parnell, with a round tower, a museum and guided tours of Irish history.
Howth Head
A rocky peninsula north-east of the city, with cliff walks, heather, a lighthouse and wide views over Dublin Bay, plus seafood at the harbour.
Day 7
Little Museum of Dublin
A Georgian house on St Stephen's Green telling the city's 20th-century story through everyday objects, with a room devoted to U2.
Iveagh Gardens
A quiet Victorian park behind the National Concert Hall, with a cascade, rose garden and maze.
St. Kevin's Church, Camden Row, Dublin
The ruins of an old church in a small park off Camden Row, with a historic graveyard.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour
A Victorian harbour south of Dublin with two long granite piers, popular for sea-air walks, ferries and views over Dublin Bay.
James Joyce Tower and Museum
The Sandycove Martello tower where Ulysses opens, now a small museum of Joyce's life and letters, with sea views and a swimming spot below.
Watch: Dublin in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Tours in Dublin
When to go to Dublin
May to September has the mildest weather and longest days, though rain is possible at any time, and July and August are the busiest months with high hotel prices. Winter is cool, wet and dark early, but quieter. St Patrick's Day on 17 March brings a parade and festival that fill the city, and hotels book up well ahead.
Flight prices to Dublin by month, from where you are:
From the airport
A private transfer from the airport or station to your hotel in Dublin, booked ahead at a fixed price:
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Dublin on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Dublin on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Dublin on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- Sightseeing pass: save on Dublin's top attractions with Go City
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Ireland from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Dublin with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Dublin
- Book the Book of Kells at Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse ahead; both use timed tickets and are busy all year.
- The National Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum and Chester Beatty are free to enter.
- A Leap Visitor Card covers buses, the Luas tram and the DART train, which is handy for Phoenix Park and the Docklands.
- Pack a light rain jacket whatever the season; showers come and go quickly.
- The centre is compact: most stops south of the Liffey are a short walk from Trinity College.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- 3Arena: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anna Livia: William Murphy (infomatique), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ashtown Castle: https://www.flickr.com/people/fwiffo/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aviva Stadium: Tarafuku10, Public domain
- Casino at Marino: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- Chester Beatty Library: Derval O'Carroll, CC BY 4.0
- Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Croke Park: Nailer145, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dublin Castle: J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane: Rwxrwxrwx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dublin Zoo: Rory Parle ( Rparle at English Wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dún Laoghaire Harbour: Amakuru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glasnevin Cemetery: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grafton Street: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guinness Storehouse: Steven Lek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ha'penny Bridge: unknown author, Public domain
- Howth Head: Jojo Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iveagh Gardens: Pilgab, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Joyce Centre: Pointillist at en.wikipedia Original uploader was Pointillist at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- James Joyce Tower and Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.: Lingual Friendulum, CC0
- Kilmainham Gaol: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Museum of Dublin: http://www.littlemuseum.ie/, Public domain
- Merrion Square: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mountjoy Square: Top image: Photographed by Bryan Butler – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Kobac using CommonsHelper . Uploader given permission by author (copyright, CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Gallery of Ireland: NTF30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Leprechaun Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Museum of Ireland: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natural History Museum: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Phoenix Park: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Project Arts Centre: Smirkybec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spire of Dublin: User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Stephen's Green: Dronepicr (edited by King of Hearts ) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image, CC BY 3.0
- St. Kevin's Church, Camden Row, Dublin: Hohenloh at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Michan's Church, Dublin: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Bar, Dublin: David Kernan, CC BY 4.0
- The Brazen Head: Harold Strong derivative work: Nikthestunned, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Custom House: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity College Library: Diliff, CC BY-SA 4.0
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