Ha'penny Bridge
The graceful 1816 cast-iron pedestrian bridge over the Liffey, once requiring a halfpenny toll to cross.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A genuinely pretty, photogenic Dublin icon, especially when lit at dusk, and a 30-second free stroll across the river.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's purely a photo stop — there's nothing to do but walk across — and it's smaller and more crowded with selfie-takers than photos suggest.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Dublin
A free, 30-second icon to cross on the way between the river's two banks.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Ha'penny Bridge still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Ha'penny Bridge earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Ha'penny Bridge works.
Think twice if
You are planning for two
For romance, Ha'penny Bridge is hit or miss.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, Ha'penny Bridge is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Dusk for the lights and softer crowds.
- Allow
- 5–15 min
- Accessibility
- Pedestrian bridge with a gentle ramped approach on both banks.
- Getting there
- Spans the Liffey at the north edge of Temple Bar.