Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. It is estimated that 11.2 million tourists will have visited Ireland in 2019, crowning Dublin the most visited part in all of Ireland. Below are Dublins top tourist attractions according to real travelers from TripAdvisor.
10. Gaelic Games Experience
5/5
This is a hands on activity – full of fun and laughter and delivered in the heart of the community. A fun mix of culture, history, sport and soft activity. Experience Gaelic Games introduce visiting groups to Ireland’s greatest cultural secret and most popular sports – Gaelic Football, Hurling -(Stick and Ball game), Gaelic Handball along with dance. A uniquely authentic Irish activity! – just about the most memorable and fun Irish experience visitors can have!
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9. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
5/5
Don’t just visit Ireland, understand it with a visit to the EPIC, winner of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards 2019. EPIC is an interactive journey about how a small island made a big impact on the world. Discover why Irishness is celebrated around the world, with a journey through Irish history & culture, told from the perspective of those who lived. To begin your journey you will receive a stamped passport as you enter the exhibition, & then follow a path through the 20 themed galleries. You will discover why people left, see how they influenced the world they found, & experience the connection between their descendants & Ireland today. Immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most remarkable tales of sacrifice, endurance, adventure, and discovery the world has ever known. EPIC brings these amazing stories to life in a unique & spectacular way. Located in Dublin’s Docklands. Open daily from 10am. Last entry is 5pm, museum closes at 6:45pm.
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8. Irish Whiskey Museum
5/5
Irish whiskey is fast becoming one of the most popular spirits across the World. The Irish Whiskey Museum, based in the heart of Dublin City in a historic building on Grafton Street, tells the complete and unbiased history of Irish whiskey and its importance in Ireland’s turbulent past. The Irish Whiskey Museum is independent of all whiskey distilleries, offering its visitors the opportunity to taste and experience a huge selection of Irish Whiskey. Whether it’s Single Grain, Malt, Pot Still or a Blended Whiskey, the Museum’s whiskey experts will always be able to help you find the perfect whiskey to suit your palate. Tours take place from 10am-6pm every day, while visitors can experience a variety of live traditional music, storytelling and events every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening until 10.30pm.
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7. 14 Henrietta Street
5/5
Set in a Georgian townhouse, 14 Henrietta Street tells the story of the building’s shifting fortunes, from family home and powerbase to courthouse; from barracks to its final incarnation as a tenement hall. The stories of the house and street mirror the story of Dublin and her citizens. The building is accessed via a Guided Tour only Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday : 10.00; 11.00; 12.00; 13.00; 14.00; 15.00; 16.00 Sunday : 12.00; 13.00; 14.00; 15.00; 16.00 Monday and Tuesday : Closed We advise booking in advance
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6. The Temple Bar
4/5
The Temple Bar is by far the most popular bar in Dublin. One of the older pubs in the neighborhood, the Temple Bar Pub dates back to 1840. It has one of the largest whiskey collections in Ireland, fresh oyster platers, and live music daily.
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5. Guinness Storehouse
4.5/5
Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s No. 1 visitor attraction is a “must see” on any visit to Dublin. Housed in an old fermentation plant in the heart of St James’s Gate Brewery, the now seven-storey visitor experience tells the story of Ireland’s iconic drink and beings to life the heritage of this world famous beer. Your journey begins standing at the bottom of the world’s largest pint glass, which rises through the building. It is a dramatic story that begins over 250 years ago and ends in Gravity(R) Bar, Dublin’s highest bar where you will receive a complimentary pint of GUINNESS(R) while enjoying spectacular views over Dublin
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4. The Book of Kells and the Old Library Exhibition
4.5/5
The Book of Kells Exhibition is a must-see on the itinerary of all visitors to Dublin. Located in the heart of the city centre in Trinity College Dublin, the Exhibition displays the Book of Kells, a 9th century manuscript that documents the four Gospels of the life of Jesus Christ. The Book of Kells is Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure and the world’s most famous medieval manuscript. The Exhibition also features access to the Long Room, one of the world’s most beautiful libraries, that houses 200,000 of Trinity College’s oldest books.
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3. Trinity College
4.5/5
Located in a beautiful campus in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity is Ireland’s highest ranked university. It is home to 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across all the major disciplines in the arts and humanities, and in business, law, engineering, science, and health sciences.
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2. St Stephen’s Green
4.5/5
St Stephen’s Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin’s main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies as well as a stop on one of Dublin’s Luas tram lines. Over 3.5km of pathways are accessible for all users. The park features a waterfall and Pulham rock work on the western side of the green and an ornamental lake which provides a home for waterfowl. A number of sculptures are located throughout the green. A children’s playground is also available in the park. Lunchtime concerts are performed during the summer months.
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1. Kilmainham Gaol Museum
4.6/5
Number one on Tripadvisor’s most popular attraction in Dublin is the Kilmainham Gaol Museum. Kilmainham Gaol opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin. It closed its doors in 1924. Today the building symbolizes the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the Irish Civil War of 1922-23. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848,1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. Many members of the Irish Republican movement during the Anglo-Irish War (1919-21) were also detained in Kilmainham Gaol, guarded by British troops. Names such as Henry Joy McCracken, Robert Emmet, Anne Devlin, Charles Stewart Parnell and the leaders of 1916 will always be associated with the building.
It should not be forgotten however that, as a county gaol, Kilmainham held thousands of ordinary men, women and children. Their crimes ranged from petty offences such as stealing food to more serious crimes such as murder or rape. Convicts from many parts of Ireland were held here for long periods waiting to be transported to Australia. Kilmainham Gaol Museum is operated and managed by the Office of Public Works. Tours are available to the public however advanced ticketing is essential to guarantee entry.
