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're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Ha'penny Bridge worth it?
Ha'penny Bridge deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A genuinely pretty, photogenic Dublin icon, especially when lit at dusk, and a 30-second free stroll across the river.
- 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.
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're watching the budget
Ha'penny Bridge earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Ha'penny Bridge.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Ha'penny Bridge is an easy yes.
Think twice if
You're planning for two
Ha'penny Bridge offers some romance, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
History and culture matter to you
Ha'penny Bridge offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
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.