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Explore Dublin

Explore the places that inspired Dublin's literary greats - Swift, Yeats, Beckett and Joyce
Enjoy the art then relax on the Zen rooftop terrace at the Chester Beatty Library
Shout yourself hoarse at a game of hurling or Gaelic football
North side? South side? You decide over a drink (or two) on each side of the Liffey

In This Guide:

One Dublin-resident author, over 500 hours of research, and over 300 shopping, eating and drinking recommendations
Full-color coverage of Dublin's highlights
Insights into city life, from a local fashion designer's shopping tips to a food critic's top restaurant picks.

Dublin is the largest and capital city of Ireland. The English name is derived from the Irish name Dubh Linn, meaning "black pool". It is a primate city with an urban population of over 1 million, containing almost 25% of the country's population. Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and at the centre of the Dublin Region.
Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century, and for a brief period was the second largest city within the British Empire and the fifth largest in Europe. After the Act of Union in 1800, Dublin entered a period of stagnation, but remained the economic centre for most of the island. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, the Executive Council of the Irish Free State located the new parliament, the Oireachtas, in Leinster House. Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State until the Ireland Act of 1949, by which Britain officially recognised the new republic, when it then became the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
Similar to the other cities of Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Waterford, Dublin is administered separately from its respective county and has its own city council. The city is currently ranked 29th in the Global Financial Centres Index and is listed by the GaWC as a global city, with a ranking of Alpha, placing Dublin among the top 30 cities in the world. It is a historical and contemporary cultural centre for the country, as well as a modern centre of education, the arts, administration, economy and industry.

Not one of Elizabeth's original ideas, she remembers seeing an antique Victorian version in her flute teacher's house.

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Dublin.

In this 92-page compact guide, Rick Steves and Pat O’Connor team up to cover the best of Dublin, including tips on arrival, orientation, and transportation. Embark on a traditional pub crawl, tour the Kilmainham Gaol, or view the Book of Kells in the Trinity Old Library. You’ll get firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.

Rick Steves’ Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves’ European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick’s up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).