Dublin likes to tell you it’s a Georgian city.
The doors, the squares, the fanlights. All very elegant.
But underneath all that, Dublin was a Viking town, and Dublinia is the place that explains it. It’s in the old Synod Hall at Christ Church, right at the heart of the medieval city, and it’s one of the few attractions in town that children and adults enjoy equally, though for different reasons. Children like the Viking warship and the dressing up. Adults like the archaeology. Everybody likes the tower.
What’s inside
Your ticket covers all three floors:
- Viking Dublin: a reconstructed Viking street, a warship, Viking clothes to try on, and what daily life was like on the banks of the Liffey a thousand years ago.
- Medieval Dublin: markets, plague, a merchant’s house, and the city that grew up inside the walls.
- The Past Today: how archaeologists actually dig this stuff up, much of it from sites a few streets away.
There are free guided tours and Living History sessions every day, included in the ticket. Then you can climb the medieval tower of St Michael’s for a view across the old city.
Ticket prices
Book online and it’s cheaper. Official prices, checked November 2026:
Online
- Adult: €16
- Student/Senior: €14.50
- Child: €11.50
At the door
- Adult €18, Senior €15.50, Student €15.50, Child €11.50
- Family (2 adults and 2 children): €50.50
- Family (1 adult and 2 children): €34.85
Dublinia and EPIC joint ticket
Adult €34, Child €20, Student/Senior €30, for Dublinia plus EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in the Docklands. Worth it if you planned to do both.
Booking online doesn’t guarantee fast-track entry, but it saves you money.
Book Dublinia tickets on the official site
Opening hours
- April – September: 10am – 6pm (last admission 5pm)
- October – March: 10am – 5pm (last admission 4pm)
Open every day except 24, 25 and 26 December. Allow about 90 minutes.
Dublinia and Christ Church Cathedral
Dublinia is joined to Christ Church Cathedral by a covered stone bridge over the road. Christ Church was founded by Dublin’s Viking king nearly a thousand years ago, so it makes sense to see them together. The cathedral has its own ticket. Its crypt is one of the oldest structures in the city, and it contains, among other things, a mummified cat and rat that were found stuck in an organ pipe. Nobody forgets them. Find out more in our guide to Dublin’s churches and cathedrals.
Is Dublinia good for kids?
It’s one of the best family attractions in the city centre. It’s hands-on, it’s indoors (always useful in Dublin), and there are regular weekend and holiday events like Viking storytelling and craft workshops. For more ideas, see Dublin with kids.
Adults on their own? Still worth it, especially if you’re a history person. Go on a weekday morning and you’ll have the Viking street largely to yourself.
Getting there
Dublinia is at St Michael’s Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8, at the top of the hill above the river. It’s about ten minutes’ walk from Trinity College along Dame Street, past Dublin Castle. Lots of buses stop at Christchurch.
From there it’s an easy walk down Thomas Street to the Guinness Storehouse, or across the river to the Jameson Distillery.
Dublinia FAQs
How much does Dublinia cost?
Adult tickets are €16 online or €18 at the door.
How long does Dublinia take?
About 90 minutes.
Is the tower included?
Yes, St Michael’s tower is part of the visit.
Can I combine Dublinia with other attractions?
There’s a Dublinia and EPIC joint ticket. Christ Church Cathedral, next door, is ticketed separately.
Prices and hours checked on the official Dublinia website, November 2026.
More ideas in our guide to things to do in Dublin.