Read this before you book Dublin City

A realistic two-day route through Temple Bar, Grafton Street and the streets between them, with honest advice on timing, crowds and what to book ahead.

A relaxed three-day itinerary covering Dublin’s highlights: Trinity College, St Stephen’s Green, the Liffey, and cosy pubs, with honest tips on timing and costs.

How to use the DART commuter train for a full coastal day out north of Dublin, with realistic timings, ticket options and a plan that works whether you start in Howth or Malahide first.

A practical guide to Dublin for first-timers: how to get from the airport, use public transport, handle tipping, and which tickets and tours to book before you arrive.

What Dublin hotels actually cost by area and season, where the free days out are, and how to keep food, transport and sightseeing spend low without missing the city.

A practical eating guide to Dublin by neighbourhood: what pub food actually costs, where the good cafes are, and how the markets work. Includes Temple Bar, Grafton Street, O’Connell Street and St Stephen’s Green.

How Dublin’s pub nights actually work, from early evening trad sessions to late music bars, what a round costs, where to sit with kids or a quiet group, and how to get home without surprises.

A full walking day linking Merrion Square’s Georgian doors, the Liberties' old streets and Smithfield’s whiskey and market quarter, with realistic timings, stops and honest costs.