7 Days in Dublin: A Journey Through History and Nature

jason dud

27 Sep 2023

Join me on a week-long adventure in Dublin, where we'll explore fascinating museums, iconic landmarks, and stunning gardens. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of this vibrant city!

Trip to Dublin

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Viator

Day 1

$16

$ 3

Sights and smells bring hundreds of years' worth of history to life at this child-friendly museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

8 - 12 min

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Refurbished 19th-century cast-iron span & city symbol, crossed by thousands of pedestrians daily.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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14 - 21 min

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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History

Stuffed and mounted animals are displayed in their 19th-century grandeur in this throwback museum.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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Sprawling green space with tennis courts, gardens & follies like the Clocktower & Fairy Door Tree.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 2

$35

$ 7

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Local archaeological finds from the Bronze Age, Vikings and medieval times with some Egyptian items.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Medieval place of worship with a mummified rat & cat plus a cafe & gift shop in the crypt.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$10

11 - 14 min

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Victorian burial grounds & museum with guided tours, interactive exhibits, a gift shop & cafe.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

$32

$ 5

Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

27 - 33 min

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Large area with naturalistic sections, formal gardens, an arboretum and a Victorian palm house.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Grand library location for illuminated illustrations of the Christian Gospels dating from 800AD.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

Day 4

$25

The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, dating from 1220, with regular musical recitals.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

8 - 12 min

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Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

1 - 2 min

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Museum on castle grounds housing the mining magnate's vast collection of religious & artistic texts.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

16 - 24 min

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Unique collection of garden landscapes designed in 1865 and mostly restored since 1995.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 5

$19

$ 7

Picturesque old harbour offering pier walks, cruises & a lively strip of restaurants & pubs.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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Stately 18th-century home & famous landscaped grounds, with themed gardens & a waterfall.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$19

15 - 18 min

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Traditional pub in mountain location with decorative farm tools, hooley nights and live Irish music.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

35 - 42 min

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Elegant, Lutyens-designed gardens dedicated to the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died during WWI.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

$ 3

Park hosting large scale concerts and farmer's market with sports facilities and woodland walks.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Wild deer, a zoo & a fort feature in this 708-hectare park known as 'Dublin's playground'.

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

$38

$ 3

Imposing 62m obelisk built to commemorate victories of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

29 - 35 min

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Grand mansion with restored, period-style interiors and a quirky, conical barn folly.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $188 In total

Activities & Food:$164

Transport:$25