Known as the friendliest city in Europe, Dublin It will immerse you in a mix of music, energy, warmth and style that its streets convey. Home of famous literati such as Samuel Beckett and Bernard Shaw, this destination is a bohemian city where we can talk with each person with whom we have contact on our tour and where in the bar we will always have company for a good chat. The only important thing when visiting this destination is to be seduced by its hospitality and enjoy its touristic offer.
How to get
Si we traveled from Spain the fastest way is Traveling by planealso exist low cost airlines as Ryanair where we can buy a ticket for an average of eighty euros. If we are traveling to several countries in Europe and we have more time, it is recommended travel by train to be able to appreciate the panorama.
How to mobilize
En Dublin we have four means of transportation. The bus, which is an inexpensive means of transport, although many travelers find it a bit difficult to clarify with the maps and signs of the stops; the taxi, This city has more than twenty thousand units of taxis in circulation so we should not worry about not finding one that can transport us (the average rate to circulate in the city is eight euros, being the normal thing to add to the payment a tip of the ten percent of the amount); the train, or rather the tram, is divided into two lines - red and green - the red line being the most recommended for sightseeing, as it has almost thirty stations along the main points of the city; but, if we do not want to use public transport we will also have the option of car rentalWe recommend making the reservation from our country of origin to avoid setbacks or not finding units available in the selected agency.
Climate
The climate in Dublin is not one of extreme temperatures, however, if we are looking for the best time of year to travel, it is recommended to go in the summer season (July and August) when the weather is cool with minimum temperatures of 11 ° C and maximum 20 ° C.
When to travel?
Quite apart from the weather, it is recommended travel to dublin in May, June or September, months where the main music festivals of this city take place (the Dublin City Soul Festival, the Dublin Jazz Festival and the Temple Bar Blue Fleadh) that boasts of having a wide variety of festivities. In addition, we can be part of their culture and tradition if we decide to spend the New Years Eve in Dublin.
Accommodation
Although it is one of the main European capitals, accommodation in Dublin is not expensive and we can find one that suits our budget. It is advisable to stay near the center (on O'Connell street or St Stephen Green park) because if we stay far from the center we will spend a lot of money on transport. We will find two and three-star hotels at an average of 40 euros per night, while in four and five-star hotels the average is 80 euros depending on the time of year you travel (in summer the prices are usually more expensive). We can also find hostels for an average of eight euros per night.
Once we have decided on the means of transport that we will use in Dublin and the accommodation, it remains to organize our tourist route.
What to see
It is advisable to start with the city center. Our first destination will be Temple Bar, one of the Dublin neighborhoods with the largest nightlife and cultural offer; three hundred meters from Temple Bar we will find the Trinity College, Ireland's oldest and most famous university since its founding in the late XNUMXth century by Queen Elizabeth I; in the same distance but heading east we can visit the Chester Beatty Library, which beyond a library is a museum where we can see collections of objects, manuscripts, books and engravings of the great religions and cultures that have marked the history of the world.
Ten minutes from the Library located on Damme Street we can visit the Dublin's castle, the same one that will allow us to get closer to the history of Ireland through guided tours that take place every day from 10:00 am; an average of fifteen minutes by taxi we will arrive at St Patrick's Close where we will find the St. Patrick's CathedralBuilt in the XNUMXth century, this cathedral was built in honor of Saint Patrick; then, going further east from the center of Dublin it is recommended to visit the Guinness museum, a place that until the end of the XNUMXth century functioned as a fermentation center for Guinness beer and is currently a museum where we can learn about the history of this drink.
Within the tour we also recommend including a visit to the Dublin Writer´s Museum, a museum created in the late XNUMXth century to promote interest in Irish literature; he National Gallery, an ideal destination for fans of art exhibitions; and the National museum of Ireland, which is the main museum in the country and has a large collection of cultural, artistic and historical material from Ireland.
Finally, after a day of touring the city and its main tourist destinations, we can be part of dublin nights, considered one of the European capitals with best night attractions.
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