3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas

3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas, Dublin, Ireland

Planning an itinerary to explore a new destination can feel overwhelming. We hope this relaxed 3-day guide gives you fresh ideas for your Dublin adventure.

It had been three years since we had visited a new country, and Dublin, Ireland, was the place we chose to break that drought. Waking up in Dublin was a brilliant feeling, knowing this three-day adventure was going to be just the beginning of our Epic Ireland adventure; we were ready to hit the ground. After months of researching, I came up with an itinerary I felt would give us a good overview of the city, Irish culture and history. In this post, we lay out an overview of our first visit to Dublin; this is how we achieved our full but chilled 3-day visit.

One of the big things I always keep in mind when putting together an itinerary is things may and probably will change, and this three-day itinerary was no different. Going to Ireland, we had prepared our wardrobe to deal with the rain, but to be honest, my planning brain had not caught up. The information below is what our on-the-ground itinerary looked like after we got our mindset wet weather ready.

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Guide Name: 3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas
Guide Location: Ireland » Dublin
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Kerryn Hawkins
Read it on Author's Website: https://sapphirebluetravel.com.au/blog/sapphire-blue-travel-blog/3-days-in-dublin-sights-pubs-easy-itinerary-ideas/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Temple Bar
  • Christchurch Cathedral
  • Grafton Street
  • St Stephens Green Shopping Centre
  • St Stephens Green
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Dublinia Viking Medieval Museum
  • Copper Alley Bistro
  • Handels Hotel
  • Chrous Cafe
  • Dublin Castle
  • Little Museum
  • St Ann’s Church
  • Trinity College
  • Jeanie Johnston
  • EPIC Emigration Museum
  • Molly Malone Statue
  • Markethall
  • Fitzsimmons Bar
  • Teeling Whiskey Distillery
  • St Patrick Cathedral
  • Brazen Heads Pub
  • Ha’penny Bridge
  • GPO Museum

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