Things To Do in Dublin & Dublin Airport Layover Ideas

Guinness is the drink of the Irish so, while you are in Ireland it would be remiss not to venture to the place it is made. Over a century old, the Guinness Storehouse building was designed and constructed to house the Guinness fermentation process. You can visit the retail store, have a virtual step by step tour through the process, view the history of Guinness advertising, challenge your own drinking habits at the interactive exhibition and learn to pour your own pint of Guinness. You even get a certificate to prove you have mastered the art!

Temple Bar is where some of Dublin’s best night clubs, restaurants and unusual shops are located in this cobbled, historic area of Dublin. Running from the Bank of Ireland to Christ Church Cathedral, this area has plenty to offer anyone wanting to get a true taste of Dublin in the limited time allowed by a layover.

Dublin’s history is evident all around the city and there are plenty of art, culture, architecture and history guided tours that will lead you through the city showing you the best of all of them. History graduates from Trinity College will take you on a two hour guided walk, exploring the main features of the city's history and visiting places such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Old Parliament House, Temple Bar and much more.

For first class shopping head down to Grafton Street, located between Trinity College and St Stephen's Green. This smart shopping area has many international and local designer brands to choose from, Dublin’s most exclusive jewellers and the most popular of the famous Bewley’s cafés. Nearby is the Georges Street Arcade which is an indoor market which has plenty of retail therapy to keep the most discerning shopper happy.