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Dublin day 2
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Dublin Essential Highlights · Day 2

Dublin, Ireland · Museum

Day 2 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, continue through curated stops, and close near Dublin Zoo. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 300 minutes on-location in Dublin.

9:00 AM - 8:30 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 11:00 AM

0m transfer
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum photo 1
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Museum

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum as a museum 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

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM

The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, Ireland

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Transfer to National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

26 mins

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

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

26m transfer
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street photo 1
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National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 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: 1:00 – 5:00 PMLunch break fits here

35A Kildare St, Dublin 2, D02 YK38, Ireland

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Transfer to Borough Market

35 mins

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

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

35m transfer
Borough Market photo 1
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Borough Market

Attraction

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore Borough Market as a attraction 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

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: Closed

London SE1 9AH, UK

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Transfer to Dublin Zoo

35 mins

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

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

35m transfer
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Dublin Zoo

Nature

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Dublin Essential Highlights stop in Dublin: explore Dublin Zoo 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 30 minsMonday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PMDinner break fits here

Phoenix park, Saint James, Dublin, D08 AC98, 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 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum 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.