Holiday in Dublin
City in Ireland — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇮🇪
Country
Ireland
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to September — longest days and mildest weather. March: St. Patrick's Day Festival.
Budget/day
Getting there from Germany
Direct flight from many German cities to Dublin (DUB), approx. 2-2.5 hours.
Deals for Dublin:
What makes Dublin special as a destination?
Dublin, Ireland's charming capital at the mouth of the Liffey, combines literary heritage, pub culture, and Celtic history into an irresistible mix. The city has produced four Nobel Prize winners in Literature — Yeats, Shaw, Beckett, and Heaney — and James Joyce's Ulysses takes place over a single day in Dublin. Trinity College houses the Book of Kells, one of the most beautiful medieval manuscripts in the world. Temple Bar is the cultural heart with live music in every pub, while the Georgian Quarter, with its colorful doors and elegant squares, provides Instagram moments. The Guinness Storehouse Experience tells the story of black gold with a pint tasting in the Gravity Bar with a 360° view of the city. Dublin is compact enough to explore on foot and lively enough to entertain for weeks — the Craic (Irish fun) is contagious.
What are the top highlights in Dublin?
The top highlights in Dublin include Trinity College & Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Trinity College & Book of Kells
Ireland's oldest university (1592) with the stunning Long Room and the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells.
Guinness Storehouse
Seven floors of beer history with a pint in the Gravity Bar — 360° panorama over all of Dublin.
Temple Bar
Cultural quarter with live music in every pub, street performers, galleries, and the famous Temple Bar Pub.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral from the 13th century — Jonathan Swift's final resting place.
Kilmainham Gaol
Historic prison that tells the moving story of Irish independence.
Hotels in Dublin
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When is the best time to visit Dublin?
The best time to visit Dublin is May to September — longest days and mildest weather. March: St. Patrick's Day Festival.. 14-20°C, changeable In winter: 3-8°C, mild but rainy
Recommended travel time
May to September — longest days and mildest weather. March: St. Patrick's Day Festival.
Summer
14-20°C, changeable
Winter
3-8°C, mild but rainy
How much does a holiday in Dublin cost?
Budget travellers: 50-80 €/day, mid-range: /day, luxury: 170-350 €/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
50-80 €
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
170-350 €
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Dublin?
Direct flight from many German cities to Dublin (DUB), approx. 2-2.5 hours.
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for Dublin?
Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Always carry a rain jacket: It can rain at any time in Dublin — but showers are brief. The Irish say: "There's no bad weather, only bad clothes."
Free live music: Many pubs have free live sessions with Traditional Irish Music in the evenings — just sit down and enjoy.
Leap Card: The Leap Card makes public transport significantly cheaper than single tickets. Available at the airport.
Cliffs of Moher day trip: The spectacular cliffs can be visited as a day trip by bus tour — approx. 3.5 hours drive.
What should you eat in Dublin?
Typical specialities in Dublin: Irish Stew — Hearty stew made from lamb, potatoes, carrots, and onions — Ireland's soul food for centuries., Full Irish Breakfast — Bacon, sausages, eggs, black & white pudding, beans, toast — the Irish breakfast ritual., Fish & Chips — Crispy cod in beer batter with thick chips — best at Leo Burdock's since 1913., Boxty — Irish potato pancake — crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, traditionally served with salmon or meat., Guinness — The world-famous stout — supposedly tastes best in Dublin. On tap, poured for 119.5 seconds..
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