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Visit: Dublin, Ireland

August 12, 2019March 12, 2020, By: Marissa

Welcome to my Visit Dublin, Ireland city guide! I have all the best things for you to eat in Dublin, see and do in Dublin and stay in Dublin! Dublin was a great stop during our Ireland RoadtripI have all the best things for you to eat, see, do, stay and explore throughout the city of Dublin, Ireland! It’s filled with Irish history and Irish beer. Mostly beer though. And hot Irish men.

So sit back and relax while I plan your Dublin, Ireland trip for you! Check out my Travel Diary on Ireland if you want to see exactly what we did on our Irish vacation before you visit Dublin! Check out my other Ireland guides on Galway and The Dingle Peninsula as well!

What to Do in Dublin, Ireland:

Dublin, Ireland is a small city compared to the rest of Europe. Plenty of activities and shopping streets though! I would say you can do Dublin in about 1-2 days. We managed to do it in 2 days with time to spare! Below are my top places to see and do in Dublin.

Activities in Dublin

  • Jameson Distillery – We booked a tasting tour for my sister’s birthday. It was lovely to hear the history and taste the whisky! Book in advance.
Jameson Distillery Dublin, Ireland
  • The Guinness Storehouse – Touristy, but very popular. Learn about Guinness and how it’s made and learn how to pour your own pint! I recommend booking in advance.
  • Irish Dance Party – Wow. I can’t recommend this enough. We learned 3 dances, they performed a few dances for us and they sang a bunch of songs. If you are in the mood to Irish Jig, this is FOR YOU!
  • Ha’Penny Bridge – Some old bridge lol. Take a pic.
  • Temple Bar Area – Located on the South Bank. Must see area.
Temple Bar Dublin
  • Historical walking tour – I’m always D for a walking tour.
  • National Museum – If you are in the moooood for some history.
  • Old Trinity Library/ Book of Kells – Located in the Trinity College is an 8th century manuscript that documents the four gospels of Jesus Christ. The library also has 200,000 old ass books! Make sure to book tickets online before!
  • Kilmainham Goal – Old jail, right outside the city center. I recommend booking tickets a few days in advance.
  • Dublin Castle – My favorite thing in Dublin. I love a good castle.
Dublin Castle
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral – I don’t always go into the cathedrals but I like looking at the outside lol.
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Same, looked at it from the outside.
  • Christ Church – Ok, I went into this one. The crypt was cool!
Christ Church Cathedral
  • Little Museum of Dublin – Just what you think it is. A little museum about Dublin.
  • St. Stephen’s Green – Lovely park.
  • Merrion Square – Another lovely park.

Shopping/ Walking Streets

  • Grafton Street
  • Drury Street
  • Capel Street
  • Crown Alley

Where to Eat in Dublin, Ireland:

There is PLENTY to eat in Dublin. If you want the true Irish experience, skip my dinner section and just go to a pub. Have some fish and chips, order a pint and listen to some Irish music. Cheers! But, eat breakfast because I found some stellar spots and you should try them.

Breakfast/Cafe

  • Queen of Tarts – Amazing breakfast. Two locations.
Queen of tarts Dublin, Ireland
queen of tarts menu dublin
  • Meet Me in the Morning – Click the link to see HOW delish this place is.
  • The Cake Cafe – My fav breakfast place. We went here twice cause it was THAT GOOD. Literally every single thing we ordered was OUTSTANDING.
The Cake Cafe Dublin, Ireland
The Cake Cafe Dublin, Ireland
  • Pog – Known for their pancakes and gluten free/ dairy free/ vegan options.
  • Hatch – Everyone raves about the coffee.
  • Bretzel Bakery – Bakery and coffee.
  • Brother Hubbard – Delish brunch, two different locations.
  • Shoe Lane Coffee– One of the best in town.
  • Legit Coffee– Totally legit. Great food and coffee.
  • Bibi’s – Another delish brunch option, a lot of people’s favorites.
  • Two Pups – Cute and trendy with good food options.
  • Le Petit Parisien – Great on the go/take away option. Super cute inside.
Le petit parisien dublin

Lunch/Dinner

  • Sophie’s $$$ – Good food and great views.
  • Bank on College Green $$-$$$ – Our first dinner in Dublin was here. We had reservations to sit upstairs. Super cute.
Bank on College Green Dublin Ireland
  • Sole $$$ – Seafood.
  • Forno 500 $$-$$$ – Pizza!
  • Klaw Temple Bar $$-$$$ – Seafood, lovely interior.
  • Peploes $$$$ – Wonderful ambience and food.
  • Elephant & Castle $$ – Known for their wings. Right across from Temple Bar.
  • Shenanigans on the Green $$$-$$$$ – Steak and Seafood.
  • Osteria Lucio $$– It’s like little Italy right in Dublin.
  • The Boxy House $$-$$$ – Seafood and Irish cusine.
  • FX Buckly Steakhouse $$$-$$$$– Steakhouse and cocktails.
  • Las Tapas de Lola – If you are in the mood for tapas!
  • Fire at the Mansion House $$$$– We went here for my sister’s birthday and it was outstanding.
Fire Restaurant Dublin, Ireland
  • Bastible $$$-$$$$– Menus that constantly change and update with the season.
  • Clanbrassil House $$-$$$– Irish/ European.
  • Variety Jones $$$$– I wanted to go here so bad. Book in advance. It’s suppose to be OUTSTANDING.

Dessert

  • Murphey’s Ice Cream – Fav
Murphey's ice cream
  • The Cake Cafe – Fav
  • Gino’s Gelato
  • The Sweetest Thing
  • Queen of Tarts – Fav
  • The Rolling Donut
  • Lemon Crepe and Coffee Co.
  • Cloud Nine Gelato

Pubs

Guinness Beer
  • Temple Bar – ICONIC.
  • Brazen Head – Oldest bar in Dublin
  • Stag’s Head – Had a great Guinness pour here.
The Stags Head Dublin, Ireland
  • Hairy Lemon – Lots of people love this pub.
  • 37 Dawson St. – Cute cocktails.
  • O’Donoghue’s – Live music at night and outdoor area.
  • Cassidy’s – Irish music sessions on Sunday’s at 8pm.
  • Peter’s Pub – Near Stephen’s Green.
  • Grogan’s – Great pub.
  • The Quay’s – Live music and a cool atmosphere.
  • Rural Pubs Tour – Takes you to the Wicklow Mountains to all the little rural pubs.

Where to Stay in Dublin, Ireland:

Our first time in Dublin, we stayed in “The Trinity City Hotel” and I loved it. It was so cute and had a lovely bar. Our second time, we stayed in an Airbnb and it was so terrible I won’t even link it.

  • Trinity City Hotel – 4 stars
Trinity Hotel Dublin, Ireland
  • Aloft by Marriott – 4 stars
  • The Dean – 4 stars
  • Stauntons on the Green – 4 stars
  • Number 31 – 4 stars
  • Jurys Inn – 4 stars
  • Brooks Hotel  – 5 stars
  • The Westbury – 5 stars
  • Shelbourne – 5 stars
  • The Merrion – 5 stars
  • The Conrad – 5 stars
  • The Generator – Hostel
  • Isaacs – Hostel
  • Abbey Court – Hostel
  • Gardiner House – Hostel
  • Garden Lane Backpackers – Hostel

Tips for Dublin, Ireland:

Some tips for when you visit Dublin!

  • Currency– Euros
  • Transportation – Dublin has plenty of bus options for getting around the city center. If you want to leave the city to explore more there are trains. For more info check out this site: HERE. We rented a car to drive around the country and I can’t recommend it more. It’s not that bad to drive on the other side! I was nervous at first but we quickly got the hang of it.
  • Weather – Honestly, I checked the weather app every day and every day it was wrong. We went in May and it was drizzling on and off, a bit misty and super sunny all in one day. I always carried an umbrella or a jacket with a hood, just in case.
  • Pick Pockets – Just like any other city, just be careful, watch your stuff and don’t be dumb.
  • Party City– Dublin is a huge party city. There are constant Hen/ Bachelorette/ Bachelor parties. The Temple Bar area is LOUD.
  • Days in Dublin – Don’t spend all your time in Dublin, the rest of the country is like, 10x better. 2 days was PLENTY.

Alrighty people. That rounds out my extensive list of what you should eat, see and dooooo when you Visit Dublin, Ireland. If you enjoyed by blog on what to visit in Dublin, I highly recommend checking out some of my others Ireland blog on Galway and The Dingle Peninsula. Or my other Europe posts on Amsterdam, Rome, Athens or check out all my Destinations! I’m currently working on my Recommendation lists for Galway and Dingle Peninsula, Ireland! So stay tuned. In the meantime feel free to read my Travel Diary on Ireland.

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