So we have recently got back from Dublin, and we crammed in quite a lot of stuff, from viewing monuments and history of Dublin, to trying local delicacies as well as dishes from around the globe. Based on our recent trip, here is the top 10 things you must see and do in Dublin, Ireland.
1. Visit Trinity College ★★★★★
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Dublin, Ireland is actually Trinity College, a historic college set in the centre of Dublin. You are able to roam around the extensive grounds of this historic college. Within the grounds you also have a theatre, the Book of Kells experience (booking in advance required) and a couple of shops for you magnets, branded clothing etc.
2. Guinness Storehouse ★★★★★
If Trinity College is in the top 2 places to visit in Dublin, then you can guarantee that the other one is Guinness Storehouse. This brewery tour is massive. It is built over 7 floors, and the museum itself is in the shape of a pint glass. You start the self guided tour by being introduced to the 9000 year old lease which has been immortalized in the floor. After that you can explore at your own pace, being introduced to what makes Guinness, the processes to get there, the advertising behind it and of course the tasting! For a paid extra you can be taught to pour the perfect Guinness as well as paying for a Stoutie…that’s a selfie that has been etched into the head of the Guinness.
3. Visit Temple Bar ★★★⯪
Another Dublin staple that you will see on lists across the internet is a visit to the Temple Bar district. This area is where you will find a lot of the bars and pubs where you can find local musicians playing traditional Irish music as well as covers of some of the best music around. Personally, we aren’t big drinkers, so we didn’t visit any of the bars. Thee Temple Bar is the main tourist hotspot in this area, at this time of year it is also lit up in all of its Christmas decorations, a perfect selfie spot.
4. Bambino’s ★★★★⯪
If you’re searching on TikTok or Instagram for the best food places in Dublin, you can bet yourself that you have heard about Bambino’s. A takeaway pizza spot serving big slices of American style pizza. You know it’s good when there is a queue forming 15mins before they’re due to open. We were second in the queue so we managed to get one of the few seats that are in there. We both had the pepperoni slice *chefs kiss*, and we recommend grabbing the garlic dip for those crusts!
5. Cookie Boy ★★★★★
Another foodie venue that you must visit. Not too far from Bambino’s we popped into Cookie Boy, because lets be honest, after a slice of pizza you need yourself some kind of sweet treat. As you can tell by the name, they specialise in cookies. These aren’t your normal cookies, these are proper big, filled cookies. My husband tried 2 of their cookies, the choc chip and hazelnut, and another one which contained pecans (can’t remember the full flavour, soz!) whereas I had the vegan Biscoff one. They were perfect.
6. Free Museums ★★★★
Across Dublin you will come across plenty of museums. The Irish Rock Museum & The Leprechaun Museum are a few examples, but these ones required an entrance fee. If you are on a budget there are also some free museums right in the centre. The Art Gallery and the Irish History Museum are both close to Trinity College and perfect for a rainy morning or afternoon.
7. The Bank at College Green ★★★★★
This one is a restaurant that we just had to include on the list. It is situated in the building of an old national bank. It is grand, it is opulent, it is well worth a visit. The food there was absolutely spot on too. The black pudding sausage rolls for starter were to die for, as was the soup of the day and the burgers were mouth wateringly good! It is expensive mind, and to be honest, most places you eat out in Dublin are expensive, but the atmosphere here was top notch.
8. The Dockside ★★★⯪
This one is another area of Dublin that you must check out. It is located on the East side of the centre of Dublin, around a 25 minute walk. You are met with views of the old Boland’s Flour mill which has been integrated into a modern office complex. You also have a huge theatre on the dockside, as well as views of the boats moored up. It is a lovely, modern space in an historic city. Plenty of little coffee shops and food places to stop in and admire the views.
9. Shopping ★★★★
Everyone likes to pop into the shops when they’re on holiday! Whether its checking out local arts and crafts, collecting those travel trinkets or popping into a local supermarket to check out snacks native to the country your visiting, everyone does it! Dublin has a lovely shopping area just outside Trinity College. You can find souvenir shops, quaint book shops, high end boutiques and their is also a Disney store for any of you who like to collect location specific Disney merch.
10. Coffee ★★★★⯪
My husband loves coffee, and will have 2 a day normally, so I love to try and find the best coffee spots. Problem with Dublin is that there is too many nice coffee spots that we barely had the time to visit them all! A few worth visiting are called:
– Kaph
– Be Sweet Cafe
– Beanhive
– It’s A Trap
– Bakeology
– Fred
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A few things that we didn’t mention, as well as some things that you should try, but we didn’t get time for.
– Bakeology, mentioned it above for coffee, but when you visit Guinness Storehouse, if you read everything, you will see this mentioned. It was opened by a family member of a Guinness worker, and it specialises in local Argentinian cuisine. Their empanadas were incredible.
– Jameson’s Whisky, another tour that you can do in Dublin is that of the Jameson’s Whisky Distillery, which I believe is a guided tour with tastings along the way, we didn’t get time to do this unfortunately.
– Rolling Donut, many locations across Dublin, offering fully stuffed American style donuts.
– Butler’s Chocolate Café, like Rolling Donut, this seems to be a Dublin specific café, offering chocolate treats and hot drinks.
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