Dublin itinerary
7 days, hour by hour · IrelandOctober–May
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 32
- Per day
- ≈ €119
- First stop
- 09:30
Short answer
The TripWalkers Dublin itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 32 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:
- Day 1 Trinity and Temple Bar
- Day 2 Guinness and the Liberties
- Day 3 Howth
Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3, 4 and 6 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €119 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).
Day 1 · 10:00–19:30
Trinity and Temple Bar
Culture
Trinity College Book of Kells
9th-century manuscript and the Long Room library; book the 10:00 slot online.
≈ €25 per personShopping
Grafton Street
Pedestrian shopping street with buskers and Bewley's café.
FreeNature
St Stephen's Green
Victorian park with ducks and a bust of Joyce.
FreeFood
The Pig's Ear Dublin
Modern Irish cooking opposite Trinity; lunch menu available.
≈ €25 per person- 3 h 15 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Temple Bar
Cobbled pub quarter. The Temple Bar pub is touristy (pint 9 EUR), while Palace Bar is where locals go.
≈ €8 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- The Stag's HeadVictorian pub from 1895 with Guinness and live music.
- Dublin CastleCastle and the Chester Beatty library (free); an alternative to Grafton Street.
Day 2 · 09:30–16:15
Guinness and the Liberties
Culture
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral, with Swift's grave.
≈ €10 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
Guinness Storehouse
Seven-floor beer museum; a free pint and city views at the Gravity Bar. Book online (26-33 EUR).
≈ €30 per personCulture
The Liberties Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Tour and tasting at a working city-centre whiskey distillery.
≈ €20 per personFood
Leo Burdock Fish and Chips
Dublin's fish and chips since 1913, near Christchurch.
≈ €12 per personCulture
Christ Church Cathedral
Viking-era cathedral and crypt (with a mummified cat and mouse).
≈ €10 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- The Brazen HeadIreland's oldest pub (1198); try the Irish stew.
- Kilmainham GaolPrison of the 1916 Rising; guided visits only, so book online months ahead.
Day 3 · 09:30–16:00Day trip
Howth
Nature
Howth Cliff Walk
30 minutes by DART; the 6 km Bog of Frogs loop passes a lighthouse and seals.
FreeShopping
Howth Market
Weekend market with crafts and food stalls.
FreeFood
Beshoff Bros Howth
Fish and chips by the harbour; a family business since 1913.
≈ €15 per personNature
Howth Harbour Seal Watching
Seals by the harbour pier, plus fishing boats.
FreeNature
Howth Castle Rhododendron Gardens
In flower from May to June; a park walk in other months.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Aqua Restaurant HowthSeafood at the end of the pier.
- Ireland's Eye Boat TripBoat to the bird island; summer only.
Day 4 · 09:30–16:30Day trip
Wicklow and Glendalough
Culture
Glendalough Monastic Site
1.5 hours from Dublin (St Kevin's Bus); 6th-century monastery and round tower, free entry.
FreeNature
Glendalough Upper Lake Walk
Forest and mining village trail between the two lakes; the Spinc route takes 3 hours.
FreeFood
Wicklow Heather Restaurant Laragh
Pub-restaurant in Laragh with Irish stew and a whiskey library.
≈ €22 per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Sally Gap and Lough Tay
Views of the Guinness Lake; go by car or tour, and see the PS I Love You bridge.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Powerscourt EstateSome of Ireland's finest gardens, plus a waterfall; an alternative to Sally Gap.
- Glendalough Hotel BarLunch at the pub beside the monastery.
Day 5 · 10:00–18:15
North Dublin: museum and Phoenix Park
Culture
National Museum of Ireland Archaeology
Celtic gold and bog bodies; free entry, on Kildare Street.
FreeCulture
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Interactive emigration museum in the CHQ building.
≈ €21 per personFood
Urbanity Coffee
Roastery café in Smithfield; good for brunch.
≈ €15 per personNature
Phoenix Park
Europe's largest city park, with deer, the Papal Cross and bike rental.
Free- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Whiskey tasting tour in Smithfield.
≈ €26 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- The Cobblestone SmithfieldTraditional music pub with a session every evening.
- Dublin ZooInside Phoenix Park; an alternative to the park itself.
Day 6 · 12:00–18:30Day trip
Cliffs of Moher
Nature
Cliffs of Moher
Day tour from Dublin (about 60 EUR, 3 hours each way); 214 m cliffs and O'Brien's Tower. Windy, so book tickets online.
≈ €12 per personFood
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre Café
Visitor centre café serving soup and soda bread.
≈ €12 per personNature
The Burren
Moon-like limestone landscape with the Poulnabrone dolmen, on the tour route.
Free- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Galway Latin Quarter
One hour in Galway on the way back; buskers and the pubs of Quay Street.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Doolin Gus O'Connor's PubMusic pub in the village below the cliffs; included on the Doolin tour.
- Kilkenny & Rock of CashelAlternative southern tour: a medieval city and a fortress on a rock.
Day 7 · 09:30–13:30
Georgian Dublin: a gentle farewell
Landmark
Merrion Square
Georgian doors and the Oscar Wilde statue.
FreeCulture
National Gallery of Ireland
Caravaggio and Vermeer; free entry.
FreeFood
Bewley's Grafton Street
Café from 1927 with Harry Clarke stained glass; a good place for a farewell breakfast.
≈ €14 per personLandmark
Ha'penny Bridge
The Liffey's iron bridge; the 747 airport bus from O'Connell Street takes 30 minutes.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- The Winding StairRestaurant above a bookshop, overlooking the Liffey.
- Little Museum of DublinCity museum on Stephen's Green; an alternative to the gallery.
Good to know: 6 things that make a Dublin trip easier
- The Leap Visitor Card costs 16 EUR for 72 hours (bus, DART, Luas); for the airport take the 747 Aircoach. The city is walkable: use the DART for Howth, St Kevin's Bus for Glendalough and a tour for Moher.
- Winter brings 5-8°C, darkness by 16:30 and rain. Pubs and museums (most free) fill the time, and there are Christmas markets and a December Guinness queue.
- A pint costs 6-9 EUR (Temple Bar 9+), fish and chips 12-15 EUR and a pub lunch 15-20 EUR. Tip 10% in restaurants, but not in pubs.
- Book of Kells and Guinness tickets are timed and sold online; Kilmainham Gaol sells out months ahead.
- For traditional music try The Cobblestone or O'Donoghue's; Temple Bar is touristy and expensive.
- The Cliffs of Moher day lasts 12 hours. The journey is tiring, but the views are Ireland's best.
Spending: ≈ €830 per person for 7 days
- Food€400
- Entry and tours€230
- Local transport€120
- Other€80
Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Dublin?
This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3, 4 and 6; skip it on a short stay.
How much does a day in Dublin cost?
In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €119 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.
What time should you start the day in Dublin?
The first stop is at 09:30. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.
Which season is this itinerary for?
This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.