Independent visitor’s guide · Prices checked November 2026
Dublin, without the guesswork
What’s worth seeing, what it really costs, how to get there, and what’s closed right now.
Ha’penny Bridge. Photo: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know before you go
- Dublin Castle and the Chester Beatty are closed until January 2027.
- The Natural History Museum is closed. See the free Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks instead.
- Kilmainham Gaol sells out weeks ahead. Book only on the official site.
- The GPO Museum is closed on Sundays.
Plan your trip
Ready-made itineraries with ticket prices, and the honest answers to the questions everyone asks.
Top attractions
Official ticket prices for adults, checked on each attraction’s own website.
History
Trinity College & the Book of Kells
The Long Room, the Book of Kells, and which ticket to buy.
From the blog
Pubs, statues, bridges and the things nobody else tells you.
- What Dublin Is Actually Like in October
Visiting Dublin in October: the real weather (temperatures and rainfall), what to pack, shorter days and the clocks going back, crowds, wet leaves and why it’s great pub weather. - The Luas Will Humiliate You (A Local Guide to Dublin’s Tram Etiquette)
How to use the Luas, Dublin’s tram: the Red and Green lines, buying tickets, tapping on and off with a Leap card, inspectors, platform etiquette and the stops visitors need. - Hidden Art and Murals You’ll Walk Past and Never See (Unless You Know Where to Look)
Dublin’s hidden art: street murals, painted utility boxes, Georgian fanlights, lane art and the murals around Smithfield and the north inner city, and how to find them. - Phoenix Park Will Trick You Into a 12km Walk (Here’s How to Do It Properly)How to visit the Phoenix Park without exhausting yourself: easy walking loops, the Wellington Monument, the deer, Áras an Uachtaráin, the visitor centre, bikes and toilets.
- The Dead Zoo: Dublin’s Natural History Museum (Closed for Now, and Where to See It Instead)
The Dead Zoo, Dublin’s Victorian Natural History Museum on Merrion Street, is closed for a major refurbishment. Why it’s loved, and the free Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks to visit instead. - The River Liffey: Beautiful, Brown, and Surprisingly Full of Traffic Cones
The River Liffey explained for visitors: why it’s brown, northside vs southside, the best bridges and views, boat tours, and the quays worth walking.
Tourist Information Dublin is an independent guide. We’re not the official tourist board. Prices and opening times are checked on each attraction’s official website. About this site.