Dublin is not a checklist city, and treating it like one is the mistake. The pub is the point, and the walk between them is half the fun. So the places here are the ones a local would actually send you to: the trad session where musicians play for each other, the pint away from the Temple Bar mark-up, a few obvious stops left off on purpose.
How to use this guide: the tabs at the top move you between itineraries, places to see, restaurants, hotels, experiences and day trips. On any tab, open the map for a much clearer picture of where things sit and how Dublin fits together across the river Liffey, north side and south. On your phone, tap Get the App (or add this page to your home screen) so the whole guide is one tap away. Short on time? Jump to the ⚡ Quick Facts below.
This complete Dublin travel guide covers getting around on foot and by Luas tram, arriving from the airport, the best pubs for real trad music, day trips to the coast, and the money-saving tips most first-timers only learn on their last night. Whether you're here for Trinity and the Book of Kells, a proper pint, or three days of live music and coastal walks, bookmark this page before you fly.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland, home to around 590,000 people in the city and over 1.5 million across the wider area, split down the middle by the river Liffey. Founded by Vikings more than a thousand years ago, it grew into an elegant Georgian city and a UNESCO City of Literature, the home ground of Joyce, Wilde and Beckett. It is small enough to walk and dense enough that the next pub, bookshop or session is never far.
Whether you have a weekend or a full week, the sections below cover how to get around, where to stay, where to drink and eat like a local, and how to spend your days so you see the real Dublin, not just Temple Bar.
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