Lynda’s City Centre Guidebook
LIVE immersive Historical Experience
Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin where the two became one location 1000 years ago. Dublina offers 3 exciting tours for the one entrance fee. Visit a Viking house on a Viking street and explore how they lived and died.
Then enjoy a medieval marketplace and a rich merchants house...finally History Hunters shows you an excavation site and a river that runs far below Christchurch Cathedral.
Local Tip: Inter generational groups of 3 or more should ask about a family ticket (2+2) and senior/student cards secure a discount.
148 locals recommend
Dublinia
Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin where the two became one location 1000 years ago. Dublina offers 3 exciting tours for the one entrance fee. Visit a Viking house on a Viking street and explore how they lived and died.
Then enjoy a medieval marketplace and a rich merchants house...finally History Hunters shows you an excavation site and a river that runs far below Christchurch Cathedral.
Local Tip: Inter generational groups of 3 or more should ask about a family ticket (2+2) and senior/student cards secure a discount.
WINNER of Europe's leading tourist attraction 2019.
This is a really large exhibition by any country standards and is jam packed with interactive information on the history, politics, science and nature of Ireland. Simply unmissable.
Local Tip: If you suspect that you have any Irish ancestors chat to the guys in the associated genealogy service to find out more.
73 locals recommend
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Custom House QuayWINNER of Europe's leading tourist attraction 2019.
This is a really large exhibition by any country standards and is jam packed with interactive information on the history, politics, science and nature of Ireland. Simply unmissable.
Local Tip: If you suspect that you have any Irish ancestors chat to the guys in the associated genealogy service to find out more.
My favorite art gallery in a modern setting FREE
This FREE gallery is truly worthy of a capital city of any size. You will be astounded by the quality and rich variety of the artworks exhibited. Works of international renown are regularly rotated between the RHA and the Tate, and other
Local Tip: Visit the gallery shop on the ground floor to buy the most divine souvenirs and small gifts imaginable. I recommend everything but especially the gorgeous Harry Clarke stained glass miniatures...
25 locals recommend
RHA Gallery (Royal Hibernian Academy)
15 Ely PlThis FREE gallery is truly worthy of a capital city of any size. You will be astounded by the quality and rich variety of the artworks exhibited. Works of international renown are regularly rotated between the RHA and the Tate, and other
Local Tip: Visit the gallery shop on the ground floor to buy the most divine souvenirs and small gifts imaginable. I recommend everything but especially the gorgeous Harry Clarke stained glass miniatures...
My favorite art gallery in an historical setting FREE or low cost
The historical Charlemont House (1908) is home to The Dublin City Gallery also known as the Hugh Lane after the Irish born art collector. He left two wills one bequeathing his entire collection firstly to the National Gallery in London and later to The Dublin City Gallery. So what this means to us is that 4 of its 8 masterpieces are in Dublin until 2021 :
Les Parapluies by Renoir
Eva Gonzales by Manet
Jour d ete by Morisot and
View of Louveciennes by Picasso
Unmissable also are the bejeweled Harry Clarke Stained glass window display and the entire chaotic studio of Francis Bacon exactly as he left it.
122 locals recommend
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square NorthThe historical Charlemont House (1908) is home to The Dublin City Gallery also known as the Hugh Lane after the Irish born art collector. He left two wills one bequeathing his entire collection firstly to the National Gallery in London and later to The Dublin City Gallery. So what this means to us is that 4 of its 8 masterpieces are in Dublin until 2021 :
Les Parapluies by Renoir
Eva Gonzales by Manet
Jour d ete by Morisot and
View of Louveciennes by Picasso
Unmissable also are the bejeweled Harry Clarke Stained glass window display and the entire chaotic studio of Francis Bacon exactly as he left it.
A stunning gem on a charming road in the very heart of the gorgeous old city of Dublin. Enter through the garden of Dublin Castle and you will be truly within the pale here.
Local tip: Check out the Roof Garden , landscaped in a tranquil style to reflect the gallery.
161 locals recommend
Chester Beatty
A stunning gem on a charming road in the very heart of the gorgeous old city of Dublin. Enter through the garden of Dublin Castle and you will be truly within the pale here.
Local tip: Check out the Roof Garden , landscaped in a tranquil style to reflect the gallery.
Shopping
Local Tip: Buy their inexpensive but typically Irish and Dublin themed coasters and add string to hang as a souvenir or gift...
28 locals recommend
Kilkenny Shop
6 Nassau StLocal Tip: Buy their inexpensive but typically Irish and Dublin themed coasters and add string to hang as a souvenir or gift...
Breweries and distillery's
This is one of the largest and most popular brewery tours in Ireland.
Local Tip: Make sure you use your drink ticket to learn how to pour the perfect pint and bring it up to the gravity bar. Do not use it on samples which you will get anyway.
41 locals recommend
Guinness Storehouse
This is one of the largest and most popular brewery tours in Ireland.
Local Tip: Make sure you use your drink ticket to learn how to pour the perfect pint and bring it up to the gravity bar. Do not use it on samples which you will get anyway.
Activities/Tours
Dublin has a river flowing to the sea at its heart. These cruises are an ideal rail and sea combination to explore Dublin bay and stunning coastline.
Take the DART public transport light rail from Pearse Street behind Trinity college to either DunLaoighre or Howth to start your cruise.
Local Tip: Do not take the city centre to DunLaoighre cruise unless you are limited on time.
Rather take the full 75 minute tour from either of the two lovely villages of Howth and DunLaoighre which bookend Dublin bay. It is worth the trip and the train is also very enjoyable.
15 locals recommend
Dublin Bay Cruises
East PierDublin has a river flowing to the sea at its heart. These cruises are an ideal rail and sea combination to explore Dublin bay and stunning coastline.
Take the DART public transport light rail from Pearse Street behind Trinity college to either DunLaoighre or Howth to start your cruise.
Local Tip: Do not take the city centre to DunLaoighre cruise unless you are limited on time.
Rather take the full 75 minute tour from either of the two lovely villages of Howth and DunLaoighre which bookend Dublin bay. It is worth the trip and the train is also very enjoyable.
Trinity College Library
College Green
St Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's CloseSightseeing
Howth Cliff Walk (Green Route)
Howth Walk
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Back Road