National Museum of Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[0.9 miles]
Ireland’s premier museum traces Irish history to 7000BC, via bog bodies, castles and Celtic art.
Best for ages: 8+ | Free
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
|If you want to balance the buzz of Dublin city with a calming yet central bolthole, The Wilder Townhouse is just the ticket.
Set within a gorgeous Victorian redbrick building, the Wilder has an eccentric vibe, with quirky touches to the interior (think bronze dogs and sewing mannequins) balanced with super friendly staff. If more Dubliners knew about the airy Garden Room bar it would be packed out every day – as it is, the light-filled, colourful conservatory is a great spot for a sneaky G&T (the bar is fully stocked with the best Irish bottles).
There’s no restaurant on site, but no matter – the best dining spots in the city are just a few steps away on Camden Street. You’d never guess, though – the peaceful, side street location gives the place a real country house vibe.
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[0.9 miles]
Ireland’s premier museum traces Irish history to 7000BC, via bog bodies, castles and Celtic art.
Best for ages: 8+ | Free
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1 miles]
You’ll find everything from works by Van Gogh to contemporary portraits in this sprawling gallery, that’s an architectural masterpiece itself.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1.1 miles]
Award-winning walk-through Dublin via historic pubs, combining drinks and entertainment, with literature and history.
Best for ages: 18+ | £12 | 2 hours 20 mins
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1.3 miles]
Birthplace of Oscar Wilde, and originally built in 1592, Trinity College is Dublin’s hallowed seat of learning, and home to the world-famous Book of Kells.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[0.9 miles]
Known locally as ‘the wedding cake’ this architecturally interesting Shopping Centre looks like a traditional paddle-steamer from the outside, with glass and ornate white iron work used throughout to create a historic look (in spite of it being built in the 1980s).
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1.1 miles]
Dublin’s equivalent of Fortnum & Mason, this elegant department store first opened its doors in 1849 and remains the city’s go-to place for designer brands.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1.1 miles]
A chic mix of speciality shops, art galleries and restaurants housed in an atmospheric, 18th-century Georgian mansion that retains many of its period features. Centrally located, just off Grafton Street.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland[1.2 miles]
This atmospheric library dates back to 1707 and has barely changed in the last 300 years – the mahogany shelves groan with books. A bibliophile’s paradise.
Best for ages: 18+ | £4
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County Dublin, Ireland
Medieval history, literature, art and culture marry epic nightlife and dining in a charming urban village.