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5 Jan 2024
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Trip to Dublin
Tours & Activities
Viator Tours
Day 1
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$63
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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$63
Day 2
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$25
·
$ 5
Phoenix Park
Wild deer, a zoo & a fort feature in this 708-hectare park known as 'Dublin's playground'.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min
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Directions
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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$25
Day 3
+
$25
The Book of Kells
Grand library location for illuminated illustrations of the Christian Gospels dating from 800AD.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$25
7 - 10 min
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Directions
National Gallery of Ireland
Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 21st-century, covering all major schools.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
+
$63
·
$ 5
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
41 - 50 min
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Directions
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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$25
Budget breakdown:
$564
In total
Activities & Food:
$533
Transport:
$32
Trip to Edinburgh
Tours & Activities
Viator Tours
Day 1
+
$68
·
$ 5
Rosslyn Chapel
Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$30
27 - 33 min
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Long-standing tower with 5 floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
Day 2
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$45
Edinburgh Zoo
Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$45
Day 3
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$38
National Galleries of Scotland: National
National collection including European masterpieces & Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min
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Directions
Scott Monument
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
9 - 14 min
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Directions
St Giles' Cathedral
Grand, Gothic medieval building & Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$25
Day 4
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$38
Princes Street Gardens
Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min
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Directions
The Real Mary King's Close
Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$38
Day 5
+
$63
·
$ 5
Edinburgh Castle
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$63
13 - 16 min
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Directions
Calton Hill
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$0
Holyrood Park
Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Dean Village
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings & a museum.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$50
·
$ 5
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
8 - 10 min
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Directions
National Museum of Scotland
Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$0
·
$ 5
Royal Mile
Buzzing street linking Edinburgh Castle with Holyrood Palace, lined with quaint eateries & shops.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
40 - 48 min
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Directions
Forth Bridge
1.5-mile-long red railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 9
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$58
·
$ 5
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
13 - 16 min
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Directions
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
Budget breakdown:
$564
In total
Activities & Food:
$533
Transport:
$32
Dublin
Edinburgh
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