The capital city of Ireland is a city that has been around for ages with a lively spirit. It has one of the smallest inhabitants in Europe, and its fun-loving residents are known to enjoy a great time. Dublin has a wide mixture of traditional Irish drinking and new establishments offering live music and late-night entertainment. Despite its huge and lively city, Dublin is a compact city that lies near the banks of River Liffey – perfect for exploring on foot and more suitable for walking tours.
Dublin is a year-round getaway, though it is trendy during the summer when temperatures rise to about 20 degrees. However, Dublin’s unpredictable weather ensures you’re never shocked to experience rain, even in summer, when it rains often. Dublin is also a popular destination in winter’s colder months because it is easy to get warm in one of Dublin’s famous Irish pubs. Therefore, visit Dublin to enjoy a great “craic”!
The Birthplace of Guinness
The Irish capital is believed to have the world-famous Guinness Storehouse, which was recently ranked as Europe’s top tourist attraction. It’s certainly worth a trip on the occasion of a Dublin Stag. The storehouse has seven floors, is designed like a pint glass, and is filled with various tourist attractions. This includes The Guinness Academy, where you can learn how to pour an ideal Guinness pint (pour slowly, it’ll be worth the long wait).
The Best View of The City
The main attraction for this Guinness Storehouse visitor experience is the Gravity bar in the “head” of the pint shape building. It’s an experience of its own. Get amazing panoramic views over Dublin’s cityscape from an unreserved glass of Guinness’ world-renowned stout.
Watch Gaelic Sports at Croke Park
Experience a unique Irish experience and enjoy Gaelic games at Ireland’s national stadium, Croke Park. You can watch Gaelic football, Ireland’s national sport, or hurling, one of the most exciting team sports on earth!
Rolling Bar Pub Tour
If you’re traveling together, it can be difficult to take in the best that a city has to offer, so take your group of friends on a rolling Bar Pub Tour and soak up the sights of Dublin as you travel around Dublin. You’ll be able to stop at four pubs on the tour and listen to the sound system onboard as you travel.
Rafting On The Liffey
Your group can enjoy stunning views of Dublin while paddling through the famous river Liffey. While you travel downstream, you will traverse four weirs that are swiftly flowing, will make you very wet, and probably be able to capsize!
When to Visit Dublin
Dubliners are accustomed to umbrellas and Wellington boots; however, a drizzle does little to dampen this renowned place for stag parties.
The arrival of spring (March through May) is the time of year when St. Patrick’s Day is close at hand, and for the next five days, Dublin is in full bloom, and the streets are filled with Guinness, cheers, and events that put US events to shame. You can expect warmer weather, which means relaxing strolls along the street with the hustlers in Grafton Street or hangover-busting hikes along the Howth Cliff Walk.
Dublin is a pulsating city during summer (June through August) when locals visit St Stephen’s Green and bask in the unusually warm temperatures. The months of rain cover Dublin’s Emerald Isle in glorious shades of green. This is the perfect time to take day excursions for a visit to Dublin Castle or the epic rock formations of Greystones. Be sure to enjoy the beer garden season; don’t forget to pack your umbrella for rain.
The autumn season (September through October) is a stunning scene, with the brisk wind blowing against the cozy warmth of the traditional pubs. It’s also the wettest time of year, which means going inside Dublin’s magnificent historic structures, such as Trinity College Dublin. See a show during Dublin Fringe Festival. Dublin Fringe Festival, or experience the dark side at the Bram Stoker Festival (an Irish vampire-themed option to Halloween).
The winter season (December through February) is an excellent time to travel to Dublin and enjoy the joy and cheer. The build-up to Christmas is awe-inspiring and filled with lights in the evening, churches ringing, and friends drinking glasses of the black stuff. After the holidays, a calm atmosphere takes off, which means fewer lines and a more intimate experience while listening to traditional Irish entertainment at Whelan’s.
Getting Around Dublin
Dublin can fit many things into its tiny size, with all major attractions and nightlife venues in easy reach from the city’s central area. An afternoon of exploration or going on a pub crawl the streets is possible (even with a glass of Guinness included); however, this doesn’t mean you should allow the city’s public transportation system to handle the load.
Bus
Dublin Bus, the primary transport system for the city, runs an extensive collection of over 110 bus routes, making Dublin Bus one of the easiest methods of getting around Dublin, the Irish capital. The regular services operate between 5 am and midnight, with the special NiteLink bus running between 4 am and midnight on Saturdays and Fridays, eliminating the hassle of walking home or paying for a taxi.
Tram
The tram, or ‘luas’ in the local dialect (the Irish word for speed), is Dublin’s wildly well-known light rail system with 54 stations scattered across the city. There are two lines: the Green Line covers the entire south side of Dublin, whereas its Red Line runs East to West along the north side of Dublin with a crossing of the River Liffey. Tap your debit card to pay as you go. One of Dublin’s most well-kept transport hidden gems is the Leap Visitor Card, available in one, three, or seven-day increments. The card grants you all-inclusive use of Dublin’s various public transportation options and is available for take advantage of right from the airport.
Taxis
Taxi stations are throughout Dublin, and you’ll not have any trouble returning to your home after a night in the lash. It is important to note that there isn’t Uber in Dublin, the Irish capital. However, some great local apps, such as Lynk, can do the same job.
