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View over Dublin with the Liffey and its Georgian façades
Travel guide

Dublin

Ireland's capital is compact and easy to explore on foot: Trinity College with the Book of Kells, the Georgian squares, Dublin Castle and the Guinness Storehouse rising above the rooftops. In the evening, the pubs of Temple Bar fill with live music, and the Liffey reflects the city lights.

Highlights

Entrance gate of Dublin Castle with its distinctive battlements and green lawn in the foreground.

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle, former seat of the British crown, spans 800 years of history from a Viking settlement to the State Apartments. Closed for months in 2026.

The Guinness Storehouse with its distinctive circular tower and the Gravity Bar viewpoint over Dublin.

Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse at St James's Gate takes you through seven floors, from the brewing process to a pint with city views in the Gravity Bar.

Circular atrium of Kilmainham Gaol with curved galleries and iron railings, an iconic prison museum interior.

Kilmainham Gaol

Notorious prison where the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held and executed. Visits by one-hour guided tour only, tickets online only.

St Patrick's Cathedral with its distinctive clock tower and green copper dome.

St Patrick's Cathedral

Gothic national cathedral of the Church of Ireland with over 800 years of history, the tomb of Jonathan Swift and the famous Door of Reconciliation.

The Temple Bar district with colourful historic façades, pubs and flowering window boxes.

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is Dublin's entertainment quarter on the Liffey, with cobbled lanes, live-music pubs, galleries and the Wall of Fame. Free to enter.

Antique books and shelving in Dublin's famous Old Library, reflecting the literary heritage and academic collection of Trinity College.

Trinity College

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's oldest university. The Old Library holds the Book of Kells and the monumental Long Room. Campus free, Experience from €26.

Discover Dublin

Museums

Dublin's museums and libraries at a glance – from the Book of Kells to the National Gallery, Chester Beatty and IMMA to Kilmainham Gaol. With prices, free venues and the 2026 closures.

Castles

Six castles and fortresses in and around Dublin at a glance – from Malahide Castle with its gardens to Swords Castle and Dublin Castle. With prices, free options and tips for 2026.

Churches

Dublin's churches and cemeteries at a glance – St Patrick's, Christ Church, St Michan's, St Audoen's, Whitefriar Street, St Mary's, Glasnevin and Mount Jerome, with prices, hours and tips for 2026.

Attractions

All of Dublin's attractions at a glance – from the Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College to free classics like Phoenix Park and St Stephen's Green.

Getting There & Transport

To Dublin and around Dublin: flights and ferries compared, the airport transfer in 20 to 35 minutes, the Leap Card with its TFI 90-minute fare, and what you need to know about hiring a car for day trips.

Tickets & Tours

2026 ticket prices for the Guinness Storehouse, Book of Kells, EPIC and the whiskey distilleries, the Dublin Pass compared, hop-on-hop-off, and which museums are free.

Food & Drink

Boxty, coddle, Irish stew and oysters, plus Guinness and whiskey – where Dublin eats and drinks traditionally, which addresses are worth it, and what the brewery and distillery experiences cost.

Travel Tips

All Dublin travel tips at a glance – city knowledge from history to language, practical topics from weather to safety and accommodation. With the key changes and closures for 2026.

Trip Planning

Two and three-day itineraries, the interactive map, and every essential for 2026 - getting there, the Leap Card, the UK ETA question and what Dublin costs. Your complete planning overview for the trip.

Neighbourhoods

Dublin's neighbourhoods at a glance – from the brewery quarter of The Liberties to Georgian Dublin, Smithfield & Stoneybatter, the Docklands and the fishing town of Howth. All free to explore.