Sightseeing

The Books of Kells and Trinity College

This glorious Early Christian illuminated manuscript is quite simply a masterpiece. Located within Trinity College’s Treasury, the tour here includes a visit to the Long Room Library, one of Europe’s most magnificent libraries housing over 200,000 of Trinity’s oldest books. Afterwards, wander around the charming campus of Trinity, which dates back to 1592 and boasts an impressive list of alumni including Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and Jonathan Swift. The Front Square and Campanile are a delight, while the college also houses the modern Science Gallery, and the Douglas Hyde Gallery, with changing contemporary art exhibitions.

Website: Book of Kells | Visit at Trinity College Dublin (visittrinity.ie)

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uAcF7SZV1H2MrCxA9

Opening Hours:

Monday – Saturday: 08:30 – 18:30

Sunday: 09:30 – 17:00

Cost: From €18.50 per person, various booking options available

Duration: 30 minutes

Booking available via website.

 

City Parks

Cherished and adored, the city’s green spaces include the hidden oasis of Iveagh Gardens and St Stephen’s Green, which was used for public executions until the 1770s. Make like a local by spending an afternoon cycling through the Phoenix Park, one of Europe’s largest enclosed city parks – with a large herd of fallow deer for company; seek out the statue of Oscar Wilde in Merrion Square; or take time out at Dubh Linn Gardens, tucked just behind Dublin Castle.

Parks In Dublin (Trip Advisor):  https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186605-Activities-c57-t70-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour of Dublin

Discover one of the world’s friendliest cities from the top of one of our double-decker tourist buses. With so much to see and do in Dublin, there’s no better way to explore the Irish capital than hopping on and off a city tour at any of the bus stops along the route. Let City Sightseeing take you around the streets of this fascinating city which always has another side to show you.

Website: https://city-sightseeing.com/en/50/dublin/60/hop-on-hop-off-dublin

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/VQtjyYAgBDi1z1BDA

Opening Hours:

Monday – Sunday: 09:15 – 17:00

Please see website for all bus stops and route information

Cost: From €26 per person

Duration: Ticket valid for 24 hours

Booking available via website.

 

Cliffs of Moher Tour

The Cliffs of Moher are located in Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way, a winding coastal road notoriously difficult to navigate. Spend less time reading maps and more time soaking up the scenery on a stress-free tour from Dublin. An experienced driver navigates the roads safely and a guide transports you to premium viewing spots you may have missed if exploring independently.

Website: https://wildrovertours.com/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/9G2TsYTNXQ18QmXb8

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 20:00

Cost: From €70 per person

Duration: approximately 12 hours

Booking available via website.

 

Dublin Castle

 

Perched on the site of a Danish Viking fortress from 930AD, and with its first stone cast by King John of England in 1230. Under British rule from that point until 1921 (it was a key target during the 1916 Easter Rising), it has been a court, a fortress, even a site of execution in its time, and its architecture has evolved and grown with each metamorphosis. Wander the grounds, or take a guided tour to the state apartments, medieval under croft and the Chapel Royal.

Website: http://www.dublincastle.ie/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/mazSThGBSmiuLeSu6

Opening Hours:

Monday – Sunday: 9:45 – 17:45

Last admission at 17:15

Cost: From €8 per person

Booking available via website.

 

The National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland is just one of the city’s must-visit museums, housed within a lovely Palladian building from 1890. The National Gallery of Ireland includes wonderful European and Irish fine art, with an acclaimed collection of works by Irish painter Jack B Yeats. See Irish design through the ages at the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History in Collins Barracks, and head to the Hugh Lane Gallery to see the world-renowned Francis Bacon Studio.

Website: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/home

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/b8GQtG3JJyMoNYeQ7

Opening Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00

Sunday and Monday: 13:00 – 17:00

Cost: Free

 

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum 

Located in the historic vaults of the CHQ Building at Custom House Quay, you’ll find the two-time winner of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. The museum delves into the past of Ireland’s diaspora in brilliant interactive detail, and the state-of-the-art visitor experience explores the inspiring journeys of over 10 million people who left Ireland’s shores throughout history. The Irish Family History Centre is also located here, where you can access valuable records, speak with a genealogy expert and join the online community of people on a quest to learn about their Irish roots.

Website: https://epicchq.com/

Location: https://g.page/epicmuseumchq?share

Opening Hours:

Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:45

Last admission 17:00.

Cost: From €17.50 per person

Booking available via website.

 

The Guinness Storehouse

Back in 1759, an enterprising brewer by the name of Arthur Guinness took out a 9,000-year lease on the brewery here for an annual rent of £45. A couple of centuries later, the Storehouse was born. Built in the style of the Chicago School of Architecture 1904, it was originally used as a fermentation house. Today it’s Ireland’s number one visitor attraction – a gleaming, multimedia exhibition on everything from retro advertising to the craft of brewing, topped off with a pint in the 360-degree Gravity Bar.

Website: https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en

Location: https://g.page/guinnessstorehouse_d8?share

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 19.45 (Last admission at 17:00)

Saturday: 09:30 – 20.45 (Last admission at 18:00)

Sunday: 09:30 – 19.45 (Last admission at 17:00)

(These opening hours are subject to change)

Cost: From €26 per person

Duration: approximately 90 minutes

The venue does offer more experiences at additional costs.

Booking available via website.

 

Irish Food Tour

Our ‘Delicious Dublin Tour’ is a great introduction to Irish food and Dublin’s food scene. Walking around Dublin, stopping at award-winning eateries and food shops. The tour features tastings of traditional Irish food and/or drinks at each location. Take a deep dive into Irish cuisine on this walking and food tour of Dublin with a culinary guide. It’s tough to know where to find the most authentic Irish cuisine among the hundreds of pubs in the capital city, so let your guide lead the way.

Website: https://deliciousdublintours.com/food-tours/

• Start time: 10.45am or 11.15am (check your ticket)
• Meeting point: city centre location (emailed in the confirmation)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Delicious Irish food and drinks (6-8 tastings) / 5 stops
• Small groups (maximum 14 people)
• Tastings may contain dairy, gluten, alcohol, meat, dairy, fish/shellfish and alcohol with no alternatives in some cases.
• Not suitable for vegans or fussy eaters
• Tours operate rain or shine.
• Participants must be 18+

Location: City Centre

Cost: From €65 per person

Duration: approximately 3 hours

Please note that this is an 18+ tour.

Booking available via the website.

 

Kilmainham Gaol

Eerie, vast and deserted, the gaol is the largest unoccupied prison in Europe and holds countless tales within its thick, cold walls. By the time it had closed in 1924, many of Ireland’s foremost political figures had passed through its cells, including Robert Emmet, Charles Stewart Parnell, President Eamon de Valera, and the leaders of the 1916 Rising (14 of whom were executed in the stonecutter’s yard). The tour here gives a dramatic insight into the history of this forbidding prison, with its overcrowding, hardship and brutal conditions.

Website: https://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/fXWhWYh4JBoCTLPm8

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday: 09:30 – 17:45

Cost: From €8 per person

The venue does offer guided tours at an additional cost.

Booking available via website.

 

St Patrick’s and Christ Church Cathedrals

Ancient, dramatic and intriguing, Dublin’s two cathedrals make a striking pair. Built beside a well where Ireland’s patron saint baptised converts, St Patrick’s dates back to 1220 and is filled with monuments, 19th-century-stained glass and a beautiful Lady Chapel. Just a 10-minute walk away, Christ Church has attracted pilgrims for almost 1,000 years, and today one of its biggest attractions is its medieval crypt.

St Patrick’s Cathedral

Website: https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vsWcDSyYggD2b6dg8

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday: 09:30 – 17:30

Saturday: 09:00 – 18:30

Sunday: 09:00 -11:00; 13:00 -15:00; 16:30 -18:30

Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.

Cost: From €8.50 per person

 

Christ Church Cathedral

Website: https://christchurchcathedral.ie/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/4GCzmLAV6j4243cy6

Opening Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00

Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 – 17:30

Sunday: 12:30 – 15:00

Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.

Cost: From €10 per person

Booking available via website.