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Dublin Essential Highlights · Day 1

Dublin, Ireland · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around National Botanic Gardens, continue through curated stops, and close near Phoenix Park. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 405 minutes on-location in Dublin.

9:00 AM - 9:15 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

$53.16

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $53.16

Stop 1

9:00 AM

to 10:30 AM

0m transfer
National Botanic Gardens photo 1
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National Botanic Gardens

Attraction

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore National Botanic Gardens as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63, Ireland

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Transfer to National Gallery of Ireland

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

35m transfer
National Gallery of Ireland photo 1
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National Gallery of Ireland

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore National Gallery of Ireland as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PMLunch break fits here

Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303, Ireland

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Transfer to Irish Whiskey Museum

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 7:00 PM

26m transfer
Irish Whiskey Museum photo 1
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Irish Whiskey Museum

Museum

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore Irish Whiskey Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PMDinner break fits here

119 Grafton Street, Dublin, D02 E620, Ireland

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Transfer to Phoenix Park

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

35m transfer
Phoenix Park photo 1
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Phoenix Park

Nature

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore Phoenix Park as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$1.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsMonday: Open 24 hoursDinner break fits here

Dublin 8, Ireland

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Kalabasa Market

Food

60-61 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 Y4N8, Ireland

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Dublin.

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Dinner

Dinner around Dublin

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Dublin. Eat where locals queue.

Dublin local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $10.8

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Getting to Dublin

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Dublin · from $108/night

A central base near National Botanic Gardens keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Dublin walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$108
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$153.6
Guided tours (optional)$76.8
Total for 2 travelers$1,568.64 – $2,586.62
Per person$784.32 – $1,293.31

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.