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Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
1 week in Dublin
Literary pubs, friendly locals and coastal escapes. Here's how to spend 1 week in Dublin: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Dublin trip is May, June and July. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
May, June, July
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Dublin itinerary, day by day
1
Day 1
09:00
Lordship of Ireland~$5
The Lordship of Ireland, also referred to as the English lordship in Ireland or Anglo-Norman Ireland, was the part of Ireland ruled by the King of England and controlled by loyal A
12:30
Fitzwilliam Square
Fitzwilliam Square is a Georgian garden square in the south of central Dublin, Ireland. It was the last of the five Georgian squares in Dublin to be built, and is the smallest.
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Fitzwilton House~$5
Fitzwilton House was a brutalist concrete and steel office block in Dublin, Ireland completed in 1969 and demolished in October 2018.
12:30
Embassy of Sweden, Dublin~$5
The Embassy of Sweden in Dublin is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Ireland. When Ireland became independent, Sweden was one of the countries that early established diplomatic relati
16:00
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies~$5
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is a statutory independent research institute in Dublin, Ireland. It was established, under the Institute For Advanced Studies Act
3
Day 3
09:00
Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation~$5
The Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was a judicial commission of investigation, established in 2015 by the Irish government to investigate deaths and misconduct d
12:30
Royal City of Dublin Hospital~$5
The Royal City of Dublin Hospital was a health facility on Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland. The building from which the hospital operated, which was vacant as of early 2024, is a pr
16:00
Death of Brian Murphy~$5
In the early hours of 31 August 2000, Brian Murphy, an 18-year-old student, was attacked by a large group of young men outside the Club Anabel nightclub at the Burlington Hotel in
4
Day 4
09:00
Episcopal Chapel and Asylum for Penitent Females, Baggot Street, Dublin~$5
Episcopal Chapel and Asylum for Penitent Females, was Protestant "Magdalene" asylum for "fallen women" and an Episcopal Chapel on Upper Baggot Street in Dublin. It was located on t
12:30
L'Ecrivain~$5
L'Ecrivain was a restaurant on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland, which was awarded one Michelin star from 2003 to 2020. The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant the "Red M",
16:00
Leeson Street~$5
Leeson Street is a street on the south side of central Dublin, Ireland.
5
Day 5
09:00
Focus Theatre~$5
The Focus Theatre in Dublin, Ireland was a small theatre which for more than fifty years offered a variety of plays, from new and established writers, from its foundation in 1967 u
12:30
Baggotrath Castle~$18
Baggotrath Castle, or Baggotsrath Castle, was a castle situated at present-day Baggot Street in Dublin city centre. It was built in the late thirteenth century by the Bagod family,
16:00
Molyneux Asylum~$5
The Molyneux Asylum for Blind Females was opened June 1, 1815 in Peter Street, Dublin, in what was formerly the residence of Thomas Molyneux (1641-1733), whose sister-in-law, Lucy
6
Day 6
09:00
Baggot Street~$5
Baggot Street is a street in Dublin, Ireland. The street runs from Merrion Row to the northwestern end of Pembroke Road. It crosses the Grand Canal near Haddington Road. It is divi
12:30
Georgian mile~$5
The Georgian mile is an unofficial term used to describe a continuous, near mile-long thoroughfare largely lined with Georgian townhouses in Dublin, Ireland. It comprises Fitzwilli
16:00
Local food tour of Dublin~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Dublin.
7
Day 7
09:00
Lordship of Ireland~$5
The Lordship of Ireland, also referred to as the English lordship in Ireland or Anglo-Norman Ireland, was the part of Ireland ruled by the King of England and controlled by loyal A
12:30
Fitzwilliam Square
Fitzwilliam Square is a Georgian garden square in the south of central Dublin, Ireland. It was the last of the five Georgian squares in Dublin to be built, and is the smallest.
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Dublin costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Dublin?
1 week in Dublin: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Dublin?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Dublin, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Dublin?+
Start with Lordship of Ireland, Fitzwilliam Square and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Dublin cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Dublin?+
The best months to visit Dublin are May, June, July and August, when the weather suits sightseeing best.