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First Timer’s Guide to Dublin – When Short on Time

 

Temple Bar Area | Dublin, Ireland

First Timer’s Guide to Dublin – When Short on Time:

I smiled when I read that National Geographic nicknamed Dublin “Europe’s largest village” and had made their List of Places You Need to Visit in 2018 . After having just visited here in December – we totally agree!

Dublin’s got a youthful, energetic, small town college vibe – which is amazing because there are 1.2 million people who live there.  The best part about Dublin is that the people are friendly, the historic part of town is very walkable, and you’ve got some really awesome pubs and food choices. They also have a great music and theater scene.  There’s no shortage of things to do in this town!

If you have only 1, 2, or 3 days to visit Dublin, it’s okay! We’ve got you covered. We’ve included suggested itineraries, and all the things we enjoyed while in Dublin (including hotel recommendations). Here is our first-timer’s guide to Dublin – when short on time… happy travels!

The Streets of Dublin

Important Sights to See:
  • Kilmainham Gaol
  • Dublin Castle. Tour the inside, the underground part of the tour is really interesting!
  • National Museum of Archeology. Make sure to check out the Bog Bodies, Cross of Cong, and Ireland’s Gold.
  • The Book of Kells Exhibition, Trinity College Library
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Dublin Castle | Dublin

Top experiences where you can find your Dublin vibe:
  • Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl. This was REALLY fun, highly recommend it! Irish music in pub – quintessential for finding your Dublin vibe. (More Info)
  • Little Museum of Dublin and City of a Thousand Welcomes, Meet a Dubliner Program (More Info). Their Meet a Dubliner Program is very popular. If you are interested in meeting a Dubliner over coffee or a drink at a pub you’ll need to book earlier.
  • Tour of the Guinness Storehouse, (More Info).
  • Picnic in St. Stephens Green or the “secret” park behind Dublin Castle (or maybe both, LOL) :-)!
  • Dublin City Bike Tour, (More Info). If you’re short on time tours are a great option. If you go by bike, you can cover much more ground in a shorter period of time. Oh, and did I mention that the Irish are awesome storytellers and make this super fun?
  • Hidden Dublin Walk Tour, (More Info)
  • Dublin Docklands and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. The Dublin Docklands are a really hip and trendy part of Dublin. Seeing the architecture at night, as well as a theater/concert performance at the Bord Gais Theatre, followed by a night cap in one of the nearby pubs is an amazing way to end the day.

    Bord Gais Energy Theater | Dublin Docklands courtesy of The Irish Times

Foods to try that will get you hooked on Irish Cuisine:
  • Fish and Chips from Leo Burdock Fish and Chips, (More info here or here) A taxi driver told us this is the best fish place in town – he was right!! Order the Smoked Cod and Chips. REALLY good stuff!
  • Full Irish Breakfast
  • Irish Stew
  • Guinness Beer
  • Irish Whisky

Recommended Places to Stay:

As with most big cities, being centrally located and convenient to everything comes with a price. Hotel rooms in Dublin can be expensive. You pay for the convenience. Every hotel we recommend has very good ratings, is conveniently located,  offers breakfast, and are quiet.

  • Radisson BLU Royal Hotel Dublin, (More info, or to book) We stayed here and highly recommend it. It is clean and quiet, centrally located, they have an awesome breakfast bar, and you can easily walk to every place you want to see.
  • The Merrion Hotel, (more info, or to book)
  • Brooks Hotel (more info, or to book)



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Recommended Itineraries if You’re Short on Time:

1-day Itinerary
  • Dublin City Bike Tour
  • Dublin Castle (tour the inside)
  • City of A Thousand Welcomes Meet a Dubliner
  • Book of Kells at Trinity College or the Museum of Archaeology
  • Irish Music and Pub Crawl Temple Bar area

The Temple Bar | Dublin

3-day Itinerary
Day 1
  • Dublin City Bike Tour
  • Little Museum of Dublin
  • City of A Thousand Welcomes Meet a Dubliner OR tour the Guinness Storehouse
  • Irish Music and Pub Crawl Temple Bar area
Day 2
  • National Museum of Archeology
  • Book of Kells or the Museum of Archeaology (if you have time)
  • Grafton Street
  • Ghost tour or other tour by night (because the Irish are fantastic storytellers)
Day 3
  • Dublin Castle
  • Get fish and chips takeaway and have a picnic in St. Stephens Green (if you’re near Grafton Street) or the Dublin Castle Gardens. (Hint: Leo Burdock Fish and Chips, is right by the castle 🙂 (check it out here or here)
  • Tour the Guinness Storehouse
  • Kilmainham Gaol
  • Dublin Docklands/Bord Gáis Energy Theater. 

That’s it! Be sure to let me know how you enjoyed your trip! Feel free to email me or post a comment – we would LOVE to hear from you!

xoxo

Kori

Museum of Archaeology | Dublin, Ireland

 

First timer's travel guide to Dublin. 1, 2, and 3 day itineraries to Dublin when you're short on time.
You are gonna love Dublin Ireland. It is a charming city with a small town feel that can't be missed. Here are our recommendations if you're short on time but want to get in all the Dublin 'things to do' on your list. We've got short perfect short stay itineraries, great hotel ideas, and your must-see list. Dublin is a perfect travel destination in Europe we know you'll love. #dublin #ireland #dublinthingstodo #europetravel #traveleurope #seekingthetravellife #traveltips #europedestinations
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