Dublin is a small city where everything is relatively close. Known for having a great atmosphere in the liveliest area of the city, it is also perfect for enjoying its parks and neighborhoods. We know there are countless things what to see and do in Dublin, we have made a list of the 50 that we consider essential, making a selection of the ones we liked most about our trip to Ireland in 10 days.
1. Visit Trinity College, especially its Old Library.
2. Take a walk through the history of whiskey in the Old Jameson Distillery. Entrance included in the Dublin Pass.
3. Tour O'Connell Street, Dublin's main street, where many of the city's monuments and shops are concentrated.
4. Have a beer at The Long Hall pub. Just to see the interior is worth it, since it is one of Dublin's best pubs.
5. Enjoy the atmosphere day and night in the Temple Bar neighborhood.
Temple bar
6. Relax on the grass of the Phoenix Park while surrounding yourself with deer.
7. Take a free tour in Spanish in Dublin, the best way to not miss anything in the city.
8. Eat the best Irish Stew, typical Irish stew, at the Murray's Pub restaurant, with live music.
9. Visit the Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Glendalough Valley 40 km from Dublin, one of the best excursions in Dublin.
10. Enjoy the atmosphere, music and monologues at The International Bar.
11. Find the statue of Oscar Wilde in the park of Merrion Square.
12. Take a walk through the Moore Street Market on Henry Street, a traditional market for fruits, vegetables and flowers.
13. Visit the huge crypt of the Protestant Cathedral Christ Church.
14. Take an excursion to visit the incredible Giant's Causeway and Belfast, the best of Ireland.
Giant's Causeway
15. Enter the National Archeology Museum for free, full of objects of all time.
16. Take a pint of Guinness at the Temple Bar, while listening to live music, one of the best things to do in Dublin. You can book here the skip-the-line ticket that includes a free pint.
17. Go shopping on Grafton Street pedestrian street. One of the most essential places to visit in Dublin.
18. Save a day to tour the Game of Thrones stages with a guide in Spanish.
19. Learn the history of Dublin in the interactive exhibitionDublinia.
20. Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
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21. See the ancient Book of Kells of the ninth century, the jewel of the Trinity College library.
22. Tour the St Stephens Green park, the oldest and most beautiful in the city.
23. Visit the Guinness Storehouse, one of the best things to see and do in Dublin.
Guinness Storehouse, one of the best things to see and do in Dublin
24. Visit Dublin Castle, a castle with a lot of history.
25. Buy a figurine of a leprechaun, a typical Dublin souvenir.
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If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Dublin26. Enter St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest in all of Ireland.
27. Save a day to make the tour to the Cliffs of Moher, impressive.
28. Disconnect from the city in Merrion Square Park, right in the center of Dublin.
29. Enter the Darkey Kellys to eat a good fish and chips accompanied by a good guiness.
30. Approaching a Sunday at the Flea Market in Dublin to find a second-hand bargain.
31. Listen to U2 music while looking for the plaque in honor of their first concert at St Stephen's Green.
32. Cross the beautiful Ha'penny Bridge.
33. Go out at night and toast with a good pint of black beer at the O'Donoghue's Bar.
34. Enter the town hall to see the Rotunda.
35. Take a picture with the statue of the famous street vendor Molly Mallon.
Molly Malone statue
36. Have a beer at The Church, a curious bar inside a church.
37. Take a night picture of the Custom House building on the banks of the Liffey River.
38. Listen to one of the street musicians in the city's most famous streets such as Grafton Street.
39. Enter the Marsh's Library and see its thousands of old books on its shelves.
40. Visit House Number 29, a Georgian house that shows the life of its owner during the eighteenth century.
41. Tour the Glasnevin Cemetery, full of ancient tombs and mausoleums.
42. Take a tour of Dublin's mysteries and legends at night to learn about the city's black history.
43. See the mummies of the ancient crypts of the Church of St. Michan.
44. Visit the Kilmainham Prison, famous for the movie "In the name of the Father".
Kilmainham Jail
45. If you like art do not forget to enter the National Gallery of Ireland, with some work by Goya and Picasso.
46. Visit the beautiful St. Audoen Church, the oldest of the medieval churches in Ireland.
47. Try the delicious fish and seafood at the Fish Shack Cafe.
48. Stroll at sunset along the bank of the River Liffey.
49. Go shopping in the curious and modern Stephen's Green Shopping Center.
50. Match your visit to Dublin with St. Patrick's Day to see its famous parade.
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- Excursion to the Cliffs of Moher
- Tour of the Game of Thrones stages
- Excursion to Belfast and the Giant's Causeway
- Excursion to Wicklow and Glendalough
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