Dublin City Breaks 2024/2025

Things To Do In Dublin

There are many ways you can explore Dublin on a city break, including walking tours, bike tours, and bus tours. As mentioned above, one great way to get about any city is the hop on/hop off bus tours, which in Dublin, you can combine with your airport bus ticket to save.

One area you should visit is Temple Bar. Full of bars, restaurants and......tourists.....but there are some wonderfully lively bars to be found around here. The Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub on Fleet Street offers live Irish music most afternoons, a great way to enjoy a pint, but with it does come the crowds of tourists that flock to the pub.

The Guiness Storehouse

The Guinness Factory, albeit a bit cliche, is actually one of the city's must-dos, telling the story of the legendary brewery since its beginnings in 1759. Explore the brewery with an audio tour followed by a pint of Guiness in the Gravity Bar, located on the seventh floor offering wonderful views across the city.

Leprechaun Museum

For something a little more quirky, why not discover the city's Leprechaun Museum. Located in the heart of the city on Jervis Street, the Leprechaun Museum allows you to discover the world of Irish mythology with folklore tales aplenty. Tickets are €12 for adults and €8 for children.

Dublin Castle

The grand building of Dublin Castle is a sight to behold. Spend time exploring the castle on your own, or join a tour and get to know the real nitty gritty history of the building since it was built in 1204.

Irish Whiskey Museum

If you love your Whisky, then the Irish Whiskey Museum (the Irish spelling of Whisky has an 'e') is a must. Located between Temple Bar and Trinity College, Here you can learn about the history of Irish Whiskey, as well as trying out a few too, of course.

Kilmainham Gaol Museum

Not your typical museum experience, the Kilmainham Gaol Museum was built in 1796 and takes you on a journey, exploring the men, women and children who spent time here.

Where To Stay In Dublin

Dublin is a relatively small city so it's very accessible but you should try and stay in the city centre for convenience.

Dublin city breaks can be as budget or as premium as you like. Hostels, even Gogarty's mentioned above offer low cost rooms and beds in the heart of the city.

For more of a luxury break, why not try The Gibson Hotel, located opposite the 3 Arena. It's a little further out of the city but easily accessible by tram into the main shopping area.

Smithfield

Smithfield has a bit of an industrial feel with plenty of old school warehouses, but the area is up-and-coming, with trendy cafes and restaurants popping up. It's a popular place to stay because it's also quite an easy walk into much of the city.

Booking Your Trip To Dublin

With prices starting from less than £100pp, you might be tempted to book your flight and hotel separately to get the best deals, but just beware of the fact that your booking won't be ABTA or ATOL protected.

Dublin City Breaks With Ryanair

Ryanair offers the most flights from around the UK to Dublin, so whether you like Ryanair or not, they'll usually be the best option for flights. You can book a city break to Dublin with Ryanair flights through travel companies like Thomas Cook and lastminute.com. Some companies, like Expedia won't book Ryanair so if you do opt to book your flights directly with the airline and your hotel separately, make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance.

Last Minute Breaks

With so many flights from the UK, last minute breaks to Dublin can be a great option. Airlines don't like their seats going empty and hotels don't like their rooms going empty either, so you may be able to find some great late deals.