Dublin
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3
Days
24
Activities
1
Location
9
Meals out
08:30
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3 Days in Dublin on a Budget

An affordable three-day Dublin itinerary taking in historical landmarks, lively shopping streets, scenic parkland strolls, and self-guided audio and music walking tours.

  • 6Food stops
  • 4Sights
  • 3Markets & shops
  • 3Road trips
  • 3Parks
  • 2Stays
  • solo
  • friends
  • couples
  • budget
  • culture
  • walking tour

Day by day

Day 1

Local Insights & Historic City Core8 Activities

Get oriented in Dublin with a local guide, explore Trinity College, shop on Grafton Street, and unwind in Phoenix Park.

  1. 08:3009:30
    Food

    Breakfast at The Rolling Donut

    08:30 – 09:30

    Start your morning with affordable coffee and fresh pastries on O'Connell Street.

  2. 09:4510:45
    Sightseeing

    Explore Dublin in 60 minutes with a Local

    09:45 – 10:45

    Walk through central Dublin with a local guide to learn the layout, culture, and key historical context of the city.

    • entryINR 4112
  3. 11:0012:30
    Sightseeing

    Explore Trinity College and the Book of Kells

    11:00 – 12:30

    Visit Ireland's oldest university campus and inspect the illuminated 9th-century manuscript housed in the Old Library.

    • entryFree
  4. 12:4513:45
    Food

    Lunch at Cornucopia Wholefoods

    12:45 – 13:45

    Enjoy a casual, budget-friendly vegetarian lunch near Grafton Street.

  5. 14:0015:30
    Shopping

    Shop on Grafton Street

    14:00 – 15:30

    Stroll down Dublin's premier pedestrian shopping thoroughfare, enjoying street performers and browsing local boutiques.

  6. 15:4517:15
    Sightseeing

    Discover Dynamic Dublin: Self-Guided Audio Tour

    15:45 – 17:15

    Follow a self-guided smartphone audio tour past iconic city landmarks at your own comfortable pace.

    • entryINR 1502
  7. 17:3019:00
    Outdoor

    Stroll in Phoenix Park

    17:30 – 19:00

    Walk through one of the largest enclosed public parks in Europe and spot the resident herd of wild fallow deer.

  8. 19:3021:00
    Food

    Dinner at The Brazen Head

    19:30 – 21:00

    Dine on traditional Irish pub fare at one of Dublin's oldest historic taverns.

Day 2

Art, Scavenger Hunt & City Gardens8 Activities

Take on a interactive city scavenger hunt, visit the National Gallery, and spend the afternoon enjoying central Dublin.

  1. 08:3009:30
    Food

    Breakfast at Brother Hubbard

    08:30 – 09:30

    Grab a hearty breakfast and fresh coffee at this popular Northside eatery.

  2. 09:4511:15
    Outdoor

    Dublin Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour

    09:45 – 11:15

    Solve riddles and clues on a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt connecting major urban highlights.

  3. 11:3012:30
    Sightseeing

    Explore Trinity College and the Book of Kells

    11:30 – 12:30

    Revisit Trinity's historic cobbled courtyards and atmospheric grounds.

    • entryFree
  4. 12:4513:45
    Food

    Lunch at The Woollen Mills

    12:45 – 13:45

    Stop for lunch overlooking the River Liffey and the historic Ha'penny Bridge.

  5. 14:0015:30
    Sightseeing

    The National Gallery of Ireland Dublin Private Tour, Tickets

    14:00 – 15:30

    Discover masterworks of Irish and European art on a guided tour of the National Gallery galleries.

    • entryINR 18914
  6. 15:4517:15
    Shopping

    Shop on Grafton Street

    15:45 – 17:15

    Browse souvenir shops and high-street fashion stores along Grafton Street.

  7. 17:3019:00
    Outdoor

    Stroll in Phoenix Park

    17:30 – 19:00

    Enjoy an evening walk along the leafy avenues and open lawns of Phoenix Park.

  8. 19:3021:00
    Food

    Dinner at The Winding Stair

    19:30 – 21:00

    Sample hearty Irish dishes served over a famous independent bookstore.

Day 3

Songs, Stories & Street Culture8 Activities

Dive into Dublin's rich musical and storytelling heritage while exploring iconic streets and urban green spaces.

  1. 08:3009:30
    Food

    Breakfast at Beanhive Coffee

    08:30 – 09:30

    Enjoy breakfast sandwiches and creative latte art in central Dublin.

  2. 09:4511:15
    Outdoor

    Stroll in Phoenix Park

    09:45 – 11:15

    Take a quiet morning walk past the Wellington Monument and Ashtown Castle.

  3. 11:3012:30
    Sightseeing

    Private Songs and Stories of Dublin (Walking Tour)

    11:30 – 12:30

    Hear traditional ballads and folklore told by a private local storyteller as you wander city lanes.

    • entryINR 50503
  4. 12:4513:45
    Food

    Lunch at L'Gueuleton

    12:45 – 13:45

    Refuel with a casual mid-day meal in the lively Creative Quarter.

  5. 14:0015:30
    Sightseeing

    Explore Trinity College and the Book of Kells

    14:00 – 15:30

    Take in the historic architecture and outdoor campus sculptures at Trinity College.

    • entryFree
  6. 15:4517:15
    Sightseeing

    Songwriter Tours - Stars, Stories and Songs on the Streets of Dub

    15:45 – 17:15

    Trace Dublin's contemporary and classic music scene on a themed songwriting walking tour.

    • entryINR 4112
  7. 17:3019:00
    Shopping

    Shop on Grafton Street

    17:30 – 19:00

    Pick up last-minute Irish gifts and souvenirs along Grafton Street.

  8. 19:3021:00
    Food

    Dinner at Stage Door Cafe

    19:30 – 21:00

    Conclude your trip with affordable dining in the heart of Temple Bar.

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