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5-Day Dublin Itinerary
Literary pubs, Georgian streets, and Guinness at the source
Dublin is a walkable, story-soaked capital — Georgian doors and Trinity’s ancient library, live trad music in the pubs, and Guinness poured where it’s brewed. A friendly base for exploring Ireland.
BEST TIME
May–September (mildest, longest days)
BALLPARK
$700–$1,450 per person
Your 5-day Dublin itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Dublin with something low-key nearby. Skip the touristy Temple Bar pubs for pints — locals drink a street over.
Day 2 · Trinity College and the Book of Kells
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: guinness storehouse rooftop.
Day 3 · Temple Bar trad-music session
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: kilmainham gaol.
Day 4 · Dublin Castle and Georgian squares
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: coastal day trip to howth or bray.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — trinity college and the book of kells if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Dublin
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells
- Guinness Storehouse rooftop
- Temple Bar trad-music session
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Dublin Castle and Georgian squares
- Coastal day trip to Howth or Bray
More detail: the best things to do in Dublin →
LOCAL TIP
Skip the touristy Temple Bar pubs for pints — locals drink a street over.
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