Verdict

Dublin on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
Dublin travel
  1. National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology1.National Museum of Ireland – ArchaeologyOn a budget, National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology still earns its price.
  2. National Gallery of Ireland2.National Gallery of IrelandOn a budget, National Gallery of Ireland still earns its price.
  3. Chester Beatty Library3.Chester Beatty LibraryOn a budget, Chester Beatty Library still earns its price.
  4. St Stephen's Green4.St Stephen's GreenOn a budget, St Stephen's Green still earns its price.
  5. Iveagh Gardens5.Iveagh GardensOn a budget, Iveagh Gardens still earns its price.
  6. National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History6.National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & HistoryOn a budget, National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History still earns its price.
  7. Howth Cliff Walk Day-Trip7.Howth Cliff Walk Day-TripOn a budget, Howth Cliff Walk Day-Trip still earns its price.
  8. Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)8.Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)On a budget, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) still earns its price.
  9. Merrion Square9.Merrion SquareOn a budget, Merrion Square still earns its price.
  10. National Botanic Gardens10.National Botanic GardensOn a budget, National Botanic Gardens still earns its price.
  11. St Audoen's Church & Medieval Walls11.St Audoen's Church & Medieval WallsOn a budget, St Audoen's Church & Medieval Walls still earns its price.
  12. Kilmainham Gaol12.Kilmainham GaolOn a budget, Kilmainham Gaol still earns its price.
  13. Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk13.Bray to Greystones Cliff WalkOn a budget, Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk still earns its price.
  14. Stoneybatter14.StoneybatterOn a budget, Stoneybatter still earns its price.
  15. Phoenix Park15.Phoenix ParkOn a budget, Phoenix Park still earns its price.
  16. Hugh Lane Gallery16.Hugh Lane GalleryOn a budget, Hugh Lane Gallery still earns its price.
  17. Dalkey & Killiney Hill17.Dalkey & Killiney HillOn a budget, Dalkey & Killiney Hill still earns its price.
  18. Glendalough Day-Trip18.Glendalough Day-TripOn a budget, Glendalough Day-Trip still earns its price.
  19. The Cobblestone (Smithfield)19.The Cobblestone (Smithfield)On a budget, The Cobblestone (Smithfield) still earns its price.
  20. Marsh's Library20.Marsh's LibraryOn a budget, Marsh's Library still earns its price.
  21. Trinity College & Book of Kells21.Trinity College & Book of KellsOn a budget, Trinity College & Book of Kells still earns its price.
  22. Newgrange & Brú na Bóinne22.Newgrange & Brú na BóinneOn a budget, Newgrange & Brú na Bóinne still earns its price.
  23. 14 Henrietta Street23.14 Henrietta StreetOn a budget, 14 Henrietta Street still earns its price.
  24. A Live GAA Match (Hurling/Football)24.A Live GAA Match (Hurling/Football)On a budget, A Live GAA Match (Hurling/Football) still earns its price.
  25. Portobello & the Grand Canal25.Portobello & the Grand CanalOn a budget, Portobello & the Grand Canal still earns its price.
  26. Powerscourt Estate & Waterfall26.Powerscourt Estate & WaterfallOn a budget, Powerscourt Estate & Waterfall still earns its price.
  27. Dublin Castle27.Dublin CastleOn a budget, Dublin Castle still earns its price.
  28. St Patrick's Cathedral28.St Patrick's CathedralOn a budget, St Patrick's Cathedral still earns its price.
  29. Christ Church Cathedral29.Christ Church CathedralOn a budget, Christ Church Cathedral still earns its price.
  30. Ha'penny Bridge30.Ha'penny BridgeOn a budget, Ha'penny Bridge still earns its price.
  31. Teeling Whiskey Distillery31.Teeling Whiskey DistilleryOn a budget, Teeling Whiskey Distillery still earns its price.
  32. Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum32.Glasnevin Cemetery & MuseumOn a budget, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum still earns its price.
  33. The Little Museum of Dublin33.The Little Museum of DublinOn a budget, The Little Museum of Dublin still earns its price.
  34. Cliffs of Moher Day-Trip34.Cliffs of Moher Day-TripOn a budget, Cliffs of Moher Day-Trip still earns its price.
  35. GPO Witness History / O'Connell Street35.GPO Witness History / O'Connell StreetOn a budget, weigh it — GPO Witness History / O'Connell Street isn't cheap for what it is.
  36. Malahide Castle & Gardens36.Malahide Castle & GardensOn a budget, weigh it — Malahide Castle & Gardens isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. George's Street Arcade37.George's Street ArcadeOn a budget, weigh it — George's Street Arcade isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl38.Traditional Irish Music Pub CrawlOn a budget, weigh it — Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. Samuel Beckett Bridge & Docklands39.Samuel Beckett Bridge & DocklandsOn a budget, weigh it — Samuel Beckett Bridge & Docklands isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen40.Chapter One by Mickael ViljanenOn a budget, weigh it — Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship41.Jeanie Johnston Famine ShipOn a budget, weigh it — Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. Croke Park & GAA Museum Tour42.Croke Park & GAA Museum TourOn a budget, weigh it — Croke Park & GAA Museum Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. The Winding Stair43.The Winding StairOn a budget, weigh it — The Winding Stair isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. The Merrion Hotel44.The Merrion HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Merrion Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. Etto45.EttoOn a budget, weigh it — Etto isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection46.The Shelbourne, Autograph CollectionOn a budget, weigh it — The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum47.EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. Mr Fox48.Mr FoxOn a budget, weigh it — Mr Fox isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. The Wilder Townhouse49.The Wilder TownhouseOn a budget, weigh it — The Wilder Townhouse isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. Irish Whiskey Museum50.Irish Whiskey MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Irish Whiskey Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. The Marker Hotel51.The Marker HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Marker Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. Grafton Street52.Grafton StreetOn a budget, weigh it — Grafton Street isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. Guinness Storehouse53.Guinness StorehouseOn a budget, weigh it — Guinness Storehouse isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. Bunsen54.BunsenOn a budget, weigh it — Bunsen isn't cheap for what it is.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.