Dublin Castle

Historisch

Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin and is where the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' - which was on the site of the present Castle gardens. The Castle houses the magnificent State Apartments, the Chapel Royal, a 13th century Tower and some of its Medieval structures. Touring this castle is definitely a cheap and worthwhile activity. We recommend you to visit this castle with a tour guide, we cannot say the same for other places, because this is the main building block of the city.

Phoenix Park

Park

The Phoenix Park is a large urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares of recreational space. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild fallow deer. The Irish Government is lobbying UNESCO to have the park designated as a world heritage site.

Oscar Wilde Statue

Verstecktes Juwel

A famous Irish Poet! The park in which the Statue ordinates in is also a beautiful place to explore and is truly an off the beaten path Dublin location in it’s own right. The best part about the park is it is quite and tranquil, yet still within the grounds of the city centre.

Dublinia

Museum

Sights and smells bring hundreds of years' worth of history to life at this child-friendly museum.

Book of Kells

Bibliothek

A visit to the Book of Kells, at the Old Library in Trinity College Dublin, is a journey through some of Ireland’s most iconic cultural heritage. It is definitely a place worth seeing. We also recommend taking a tour of Ireland's top university. Tickets are only available for sale online. The tickets of this place, which attracts many visitors every day, are usually not completely sold out until the last moment. Housed within the Old Library building, at Dublin City's Trinity College, the Book of Kells is a precious 9th century manuscript, featuring an exquisite combination of ornate Latin text and intricate illuminations. Discover how the world’s most famous medieval manuscript was made and learn about the rich symbolism behind it. You will also gain access to the Long Room, one of the world’s most beautiful libraries and home to 250,000 of Trinity College’s most ancient books. On exploring the Long Room, get a close up view of the Brian Boru Harp, Ireland’s oldest surviving harp. You will also see a rare original copy of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a seminal text in Irish history which influenced the foundation of the Irish Republic as a sovereign independent state.

Houses of Parliament

Wahrzeichen

The parliament building was once known as Kildare House after James Fitzgerald, the Earl of Kildare, who commissioned its construction in 1745 and set out to create a grand Georgian mansion to reflect his lofty social status. When he became Duke of Leinster in 1766, the house was renamed Leinster House.

Smithfield Tower

Besichtigung

The epic view of Dublin City! The skinny observation deck offers 360 views of Ireland’s capital city and is the perfect place to watch the sunset. Tickets into the observation deck cost five euros and there are no lifts so you must be prepared to climb. You can purchase tickets from the Generator Hostel located beside the tower.

Wall of Love

Sehenswert

St Stephen's Green

Park

City centre park with ornamental lake, waterfall, sculptures and a children's playground.

National Museum of Ireland

Museum

Archaeology is certainly worth spending time exploring. The museum features outstanding permanent exhibitions. Highlights include Ireland's Gold, Prehistoric Ireland, and the impressive Viking Collection. It's also worth visiting for the Treasury collection, which includes the magnificent Ardagh Chalice. Widely regarded as one of the top things to do in Dublin for free, this world-class museum also offers tours and a rich program of workshops and educational events.

The Spire

Sehenswert

Stainless steel tapered column stretching 120 meters up, known as a symbol of the city.

GPO Witness History Museum

Museum

The failed 1916 Uprising began here, and bullet holes still dot the Neoclassical portico. Inside, the city's newest attraction, the GPO Witness History Museum, is a must-visit for those wanting to gain a better understanding of this pivotal event in Irish history.

Kilmainham Gaol

Historisch

Truly is a notorious site in the history of Irish nationalism. It was here that the leaders of the 1916 rebels were first incarcerated and then executed for what was seen as an act of high treason. The exhibition in a modern hall gives a taste of what conditions were like and outlines the struggle for Irish independence. There are excellent guided tours throughout the rest of the jail, which cover Irish history from 1796-1924.

The Hungry Tree

Sehenswert

It’s not just any old tree... The tree is starting to grow over a park bench, ultimately eating away the benches existence. This secret Dublin spot is becoming increasingly popular and with the hungry tree becoming a famous addition to many’s Instagram feed’s. If you ask me, this is one of the top hidden gems in Ireland. It’s just so strange, yet wonderful!

Ha'penny Bridge

Sehenswert

Refurbished 19th-century cast-iron span & city symbol, crossed by thousands of pedestrians daily.