Dublin itinerary — 2 days

Spanning the River Liffey since 1816, this graceful cast-iron footbridge is one of Dublin's most cherished landmarks. Officially named the Liffey Bridge, it gained its enduring nickname from the halfpenny toll originally charged to cross. Featuring an elegant white arched structure illuminated by traditional lanterns, it connects vibrant Temple Bar with North Dublin and offers charming views of the river traffic.

A world-renowned cultural exhibition at Trinity College Dublin celebrating the Book of Kells, an exquisitely illuminated 9th-century Gospel manuscript crafted by Celtic monks. The experience encompasses the breathtaking 65-metre Long Room of the Old Library, home to 200,000 rare volumes and historic marble philosopher busts, paired with an immersive digital pavilion illuminating Celtic monastic artistry and history.

An 18th-century Georgian square with a public garden at its centre, ringed by red-brick townhouses, the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum. In one corner of the garden stands a colourful sculpture of Oscar Wilde, sprawled on a rock opposite his childhood home. Expect flowerbeds, mature trees and Dublin's famous Georgian doors all around.

The historic seat of British administration in Ireland for over seven centuries, from 1204 until independence in 1922. Today the complex hosts major state ceremonies and presidential inaugurations. Visitors can tour the medieval 13th-century Record Tower, the opulent Georgian State Apartments, the Gothic Revival Chapel Royal, and the tranquil Dubh Linn Gardens.

Christ Church Cathedral is Dublin's oldest cathedral, founded around 1030 by Norse King Sitric Silkenbeard and later rebuilt by Anglo-Normans. The cathedral features an imposing Gothic nave, the medieval tomb of Strongbow, and a massive 12th-century stone crypt. As the largest crypt in Ireland and Britain, it displays historic church plate, royal charters, and the famously mummified 'Cat and the Rat' discovered inside an organ pipe.

Ireland's largest medieval cathedral, founded in the late 12th century beside the well where Saint Patrick is said to have baptised converts. The cathedral has deep ties to Jonathan Swift, author of 'Gulliver's Travels', who served as dean for over thirty years and is buried here. Interior highlights include medieval knight stalls in the choir, vibrant Victorian stained glass, and the historic Door of Reconciliation.

Ireland's most visited visitor attraction, situated within the historic St. James's Gate Brewery where Guinness has been brewed since 1759. The multi-story interactive museum rises through a former fermentation plant structured around an atrium shaped like a giant pint glass. Visitors discover the brewing science, vintage advertising campaigns, and head to the rooftop Gravity Bar for a panoramic pint over Dublin.