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EuroTrip: Dublin, Munich, Venice, Rome

Cara Allen

Cara Allen

3 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 15-day adventure through Dublin, Munich, Venice, and Rome. Discover ancient marvels, iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of these captivating cities. Join me as I explore the best of Europe!

Trip to Dublin

Day 1Art, History, and Spirituality in Dublin
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$100

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$ 9

National Gallery of Ireland
Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 21st-century, covering all major schools.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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The Book of Kells
Grand library location for illuminated illustrations of the Christian Gospels dating from 800AD.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
15 - 18 min

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St Patrick's Cathedral
The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, dating from 1220, with regular musical recitals.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$50
Day 2Unveiling Dublin's Iconic Treasures
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$175

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$ 9

Guinness Storehouse
Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$125
8 - 10 min

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Dublin Castle
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
Day 3Castles, Cathedrals, and Captivating Gardens
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$165

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$ 18

Kilmainham Gaol
Prison museum where many of Ireland's political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured and executed.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$50
9 - 11 min

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Christ Church Cathedral
Medieval place of worship with a mummified rat & cat plus a cafe & gift shop in the crypt.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$40
30 - 36 min

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Malahide Castle & Gardens
Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$75

Budget breakdown: $2812 In total

Activities & Food:$2644
Transport:$168

Trip to Munich

Day 1Art, History, and Spirituality in Dublin
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$170

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$ 32

Munich Olympic Stadium
Unusual lopsided stadium built for the 1972 Olympics now hosting major athletics meets and concerts.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
12 - 15 min

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BMW Museum
Futuristic steel museum housing engines, designs plus vintage & new cars from the much-loved brand.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50
13 - 16 min

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Alte Pinakothek
Major art collection in a vast neoclassical building displaying about 900 paintings at any one time.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$70
Day 2Unveiling Dublin's Iconic Treasures
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$60

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$ 16

Nymphenburg Palace
A 200-hectare palace estate with rococo interiors, coach display & symmetrical baroque gardens.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$60
28 - 34 min

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Nazi concentration camp memorial & museum, with photographs, documents & reconstructed cell blocks.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 3Castles, Cathedrals, and Captivating Gardens
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$146

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$ 16

Neuschwanstein Castle
Turreted, 19th-century, hilltop castle built for King Ludwig II, with tours of furnished rooms.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$76
110 - 132 min

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New Town Hall
Ornate neo-Gothic town hall with a soaring tower for city views & famous glockenspiel chiming daily.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Munich Residenz
Palace, buildings & gardens housing state-owned museums, with original interiors & artworks.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$70
Day 4Munich's Olympic Legacy and Cultural Delights
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$70

Pinakothek der Moderne
Vast, contemporary museum housing art, architecture, design & graphics of the 19th & 20th centuries.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$70
13 - 20 min

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Frauenkirche
2 towers top this restored Gothic church, bombed in 1945, known for its legendary Devil's footprint.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Marienplatz
City-center square & transport hub with towering St. Peter's church, 2 town halls & a toy museum.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Hofbräuhaus München
3-floor beer hall dating back to the 16th century, with a Bavarian restaurant, shows & upbeat vibe.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 5Palaces, Museums, and Bavarian Charm
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$230

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$ 32

Bavaria Filmstadt
Working studio with guided tours of film sets, a stunt show & a 4D motion simulator.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$100
19 - 23 min

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Deutsches Museum
Huge technology museum with original artifacts & interactive energy, transport & astronomy displays.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$70
5 - 6 min

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Bavarian National Museum
Major cultural history museum with a vast collection, from 5th-century church art to antique clocks.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$60

Budget breakdown: $2812 In total

Activities & Food:$2644
Transport:$168

Trip to Venice

Day 1Art, History, and Spirituality in Dublin
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$72

Libreria Acqua Alta
Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Saint Mark's Basilica
Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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$72
2 - 3 min

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St. Mark's Square
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Rialto Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
Day 2Unveiling Dublin's Iconic Treasures
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$188

Doge's Palace
Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$128
16 - 23 min

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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$60

Budget breakdown: $2812 In total

Activities & Food:$2644
Transport:$168

Trip to Rome

Day 1Art, History, and Spirituality in Dublin
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$132

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$ 14

National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian
Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$52
9 - 11 min

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Borghese Gallery and Museum
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$80
9 - 11 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
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Free
Day 2Unveiling Dublin's Iconic Treasures
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$200

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$ 7

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo
Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$148
19 - 23 min

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MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art
National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$52
Day 3Castles, Cathedrals, and Captivating Gardens
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$380

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$ 14

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$56
19 - 23 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$64
17 - 21 min

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Palatine Hill
Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$80
14 - 21 min

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Domus Aurea
Remains of Emperor Nero's grand 3-floor villa complex, originally decorated with colorful frescoes.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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$180
Day 4Munich's Olympic Legacy and Cultural Delights
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$212

Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$68
13 - 20 min

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St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Apostolic Palace
Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$60
16 - 24 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$84
12 - 17 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
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Free
Day 5Palaces, Museums, and Bavarian Charm
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$344

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$ 7

Baths of Caracalla
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$60
9 - 11 min

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Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$72
12 - 17 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$68
8 - 12 min

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Capitoline Museums
Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$68
5 - 8 min

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Imperial Fora
Public squares forming the center of the Roman Empire, built between 46 BCE & 113 CE.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$76

Budget breakdown: $2812 In total

Activities & Food:$2644
Transport:$168