Stay : 10 days in and around Dublin
If you stay between 7 and 10 days, you'll be able to visit the main sights and museums, soak up the atmosphere of Dublin, and even indulge in a few excursions in the surrounding area. Dublin is the official capital of the Republic of Ireland. A cosmopolitan, young and lively city, it has been experiencing unprecedented growth for several years now. There's no shortage of things to do, and the city is a veritable tourist paradise. Here's an introduction to this colorful capital, which has nonetheless retained its human scale.
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Detail of the stay : 10 days in and around Dublin - 10 days
Day 1: Dublin's must-sees
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Discover the city. Visit Trinity College and see The Book of Kells. Then walk up Grafton Street and through the Georgian Quarter. Here you'll find some great museums, such as the National Museum of History and Archaeology and the National Gallery, which deserve special attention. Spend the evening in one (or more) pubs in Temple Bar, the tourist district par excellence.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND / NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - ARCHAEOLOGY / TRINITY COLLEGE
Day 2: Irish stroll
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Head for the North Bank: stroll along the quayside, past Custom House, then stroll along the busy O'Connell Street and up to Parnell Square, home to the Hugh Lane Gallery. Then, near Smithfield Square, visit theformer Jameson distillery. Admire the architecture of this district, including the Four Courts and the massive silhouette of the courthouse, topped by a heavy columned rotunda. If you have the time, make your way to Phoenix Park.
CUSTOM HOUSE / FOUR COURTS / DUBLIN CITY GALLERY - THE HUGH LANE / JAMESON DISTILLERY / PHOENIX PARK / MUSEUM OF IRISH LITERATURE (MOLI)
Day 3: Art treasures
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The morning is devoted to a visit to the magnificent Chester Beatty Library, which opens a window on the artistic treasures of the world's great cultures and religions. Then stroll around Museum of Modern Art. In the evening, relax in a traditional pub with live music.
DUBLIN CASTLE / IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (IMMA) / KILMAINHAM GAOL / CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY
Day 4: Visit and beer break...
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Visit the Guinness Storehouse and enjoy panoramic views of the city from the Gravity Bar on the top floor. Then take a walk through the historic Liberties district, before reaching St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christchurch, in the medieval quarter. In the evening, if there's a Gaelic soccer match on at Croke Park, go for it! Atmosphere guaranteed.
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE / SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL / CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL / GAA MUSEUM - CROKE PARK
Day 5: The garden of Ireland
Three quarters of an hour's drive from the city center, the Wicklow Mountains promise a great escape and a breath of fresh air. These low-lying mountains are crossed by winding roads through forests, streams and fields populated by flocks of black-headed sheep. Pause at Powerscourt garden, beautifully laid out around a castle with a breathtaking view of the Wicklow Mountains. The route continues to Glendalough, the starting point for walks of varying lengths around its lakes. Amateur photographers will no doubt appreciate Glendalough Cemetery, with its tall, narrow stone tower set among round tombs and dolmens.
Day 6: Dublin by the sea
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Day 7: In the Boyne Valley
Head north to the Boyne Valley, site of the Battle of the Boyne, which saw the Protestants defeat the Catholics in 1690. This valley is rich in Celtic sites, including Hill of Tara, a pagan site of which almost nothing remains, and the Unesco World Heritage-listed Neolithic sites of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth.
Day 8: The lakes of Connemara...
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher
Two options for this ninth day: return to the west of Ireland, to discover Cliffs of Moher and enjoy the superb coastline once again, or head north. In Northern Ireland, you'll discover Giant's Causeway and its volcanic formations, as well as Belfast, a city with a fascinating - and very recent - history.
Day 10: Last day in Dublin
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On our last day, we visit either the Wax Museum, the Leprechaun Museum or the art galleries in Temple Bar. We finish with an afternoon of shopping. From store to store, we'll wander the commercial streets of Dublin: Grafton and Clarendon Streets, St Stephen Green Shopping Center, Pearse Street; and on the north bank, O'Connell, Abbey, Henry and Saint Mary Streets... in search of books, clothes, designer or vintage boutiques.
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