IE · County Dublin · 53.35°N 6.26°W

dublin

Old libraries, Georgian streets and live music beside the River Liffey.

Best time
May–September has mild weather and long evenings, with July–August the busiest. March fills up around St Patrick's Day; November–February is cool, damp and dark by four, though the national museums are free.
How long
3 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, about 17–19 hours all in. Airport coaches reach the city centre in about 30–45 minutes. Ireland is 7 hours behind KL in summer and 8 in winter.
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Dublin is a compact, walkable capital of Georgian squares, old libraries and pubs with live music. The DART train runs around the bay, so a seaside village is never far away.

Makan

  1. Irish stewLamb, potatoes and onions slow-cooked together, the national dish.Map ↗
  2. BoxtyPotato pancakes, crisp outside and soft inside, often rolled around a savoury filling.Map ↗
  3. Seafood chowderCreamy fish soup with a thick slice of brown bread.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Trinity College and the Book of KellsA 1,200-year-old illuminated gospel book, and the Long Room, the university's grand old library hall.Map ↗
  2. National Museum of Ireland – ArchaeologyFree, with Celtic gold, Viking finds and bog bodies preserved for over 2,000 years.Map ↗
  3. St Stephen's Green and Merrion SquareA city-centre park, then Georgian terraces with brightly painted front doors.Map ↗
  4. Kilmainham GaolThe old prison where the leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed, seen on a guided tour.Map ↗
  5. HowthA DART ride to a fishing harbour, with seals by the pier and a cliff walk round the headland.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Halal is easy: Parnell Street, just north of O'Connell Street, is lined with Pakistani, Lebanese and Syrian places, and the South Circular Road near the Islamic Foundation has halal butchers.
  • Most of the Long Room's books have been moved out for conservation, and the hall closes for restoration at the end of 2027; the Book of Kells stays on show.
  • For Howth, take a DART marked Howth, not Malahide; the line splits at Howth Junction.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.