The Dublin Tourist

Visitors are recommended to look at the official Dublin tourism site, it is kept up to date with the numerous current events in the city all year round.

Official Dublin tourism site

Dublinks and Dublintourist are commercial sites, but have good information for visitors to Dublin.

What to do

1. Check out the tourist information! - Visit the Dublin Tourism Booking and Information Office, in the former Saint Andrews Church, Suffolk Street (just off Grafton Street in the city centre). Apart from giving you the opportunity to view this beautifully restored building, we have a wide range of services to assist you in planning your visit to Dublin City, Dublin County and your holiday in the rest of Ireland.

2. Sample some local brews. - Have a pint of Guinness or a shot of whiskey in one of Dublin's 1000 pubs!.

3. Visit a Castle - Step back in time and visit a selection of ancient and historic castles situated both in the city and throughout Dublin County.

4. Dine with the locals - Dubliners like to eat, and the last ten years has seen the emergence of a cosmopolitan and chic food culture, which is mirrored in the hundreds of restaurants you will find throughout Dublin city and county.

5. Discover the story of Dublin - Visit some of the numerous museums and learn the history of this ancient capital.

6. Visit Georgian Dublin - Stroll through the elegant Georgian streets of Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares, as fine examples of the great Georgian period. Click here to find out about walking tours of Dublin.

7. Shop 'til you drop! - Dublin offers a wonderful array of products ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary. A must for all shoppers is the central shopping area which runs from Henry Street to O' Connell Street and on to Grafton Street, and is easily explored on foot. There are also many fine shopping centres throughout the city and county. To find out more about shopping in Dublin click here.

8. Tour Dublin - See Dublin on any of the city's hop-on-hop-off tours, or escape the hustle and bustle of the city and visit the countryside or costal villages just 20 minutes drive from the city centre. Click here to find out about Tours of Dublin.

9. 'Rock & Stroll' around Dublin - Dublin is among the most important music cities in the world, so why not visit the many significant sites associated with Dublin's famous musicians, rock groups and pop artisits? Find out more about the Dublin Tourism Rock & Stroll guide by clicking here.

10. Party the night away! - Dublin has one of Europe's most happening nightlife cultures. Whether it's the traditional pubs with Irish music, or the hip and trendy bar and club scene of a major European city that you're after, you'll find it all in Dublin! Dublin is also famous for it's playwrights and plentiful theatres alike so if drama's your thing why not check out what's on at the theatre? Find out more about events in Dublin by clicking here or find out more about entertainment in Dublin by clicking here. If you're out late at night in Dublin and need a quick and affordable way home, you could use the Nitelink, Dublin's night bus service.