Dublin in 3 days
Ireland's capital is lively and literary: Trinity College and the Book of Kells, the pubs of Temple Bar, the Guinness Storehouse and a pint of stout on every corner. It is the gateway to Ireland and the starting point for the roads west.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Trinity College and the Book of Kellsabout 1 hIreland's oldest university, founded in 1592, holds the Book of Kells, an illuminated gospel book made around 800.
- Evening
Temple Barfree · an eveningA cobbled quarter by the Liffey, packed with pubs and traditional music sessions, liveliest and priciest in the evening.
Day 2
- Morning
Guinness Storehouse2 to 3 hSeven floors in a former fermentation building at St James's Gate, ending in the Gravity Bar with a pint and a view over the city.
- Afternoon
Dublin Castleabout 1 hThe seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922, with state apartments and Viking remains below ground; closed to visitors until January 2027 during the EU Council presidency.
Day 3
- Morning
Kilmainham Gaolabout 1 hThe prison where the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were executed, now a museum seen on guided tours that book up early.
Where to sleep in Dublin
- Harding Hotel · €110 a night
- Abbey Court Hostel · €60 a night
- Generator Dublin · €65 a night
- The Morgan Hotel · €190 a night
- Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin · €170 a night
- Brooks Hotel · €220 a night
- The Westbury · €400 a night
- The Marker Hotel · €320 a night
- Conrad Dublin · €310 a night
Plan this trip
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