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Dublin Travel Guide Overview

The Republic of Ireland's bustling capital city of Dublin is disproportionately large for the size of the country, which makes it a busy and popular European city to visit. Dublin boasts an active nightlife and top tourist attractions, and despite its large size the main points of interest are easily navigated on foot.

What to do

Plenty of people visit Dublin each year to trace the family tree and to find their place in it. History buffs of all stripes have plenty to explore, from the National Museum of Ireland and Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells) to Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral, there's plenty in Dublin to excite just about anyone on the subject of Irish history - whether your family is part of it or not.

Of course, not everyone comes to Ireland for the history - some just come for the Guinness! Enjoy your pint of Dublin's most famous drink at the Guinness Storehouse or in any number of pubs around the city. The oldest pub in Ireland is in Dublin, as well - The Brazen Head. Smoking in Irish pubs has been illegal since March 2004, and pubs tend to be open until 11:30pm on weekdays (sometimes until 3am on weekends). Be sure to check out some of the live music in the city as well, especially in the more traditional pubs.

NileGuide's Dublin Travel Guide and Trip Planner can help you organise your visit to the Irish capital.

Getting there

You can book a flight into Dublin Airport (code: DUB), which is by far the busiest airport in Ireland. Shannon Airport (code: SNN) has many flights on low-cost airlines, most notably Ryanair, but it's over 200 km from Dublin and ground transportation isn't too cheap. If you'll be exploring Ireland outside of Dublin, you might find that a Ireland Pass is right for you.

Where to stay

Dublin is not an inexpensive city to visit, and cheap accommodations tend to fill up early during busy seasons. Be sure to reserve your hostel well in advance. And if you're not the hostel type, no worries - there are plenty of hotels in Dublin to choose from.