Is There A Lot To See In Dublin?

I am a firm believer that there's something to see and do in every town or city. I've been to many places where people have said that there's nothing to see and then found lots to see. But everything is of course relative, and there are cities with more to see and cities with less to see. Even those cities with less to see will have something, and there are always enough things to fill an itinerary of one or two full days, always!

Dublin is unfortunately one of those cities with less to see. But that doesn't mean that it is not worth visiting the city. The Irish capital has a lot of other things to offer than traditional landmarks. Dublin is more a city of experiences and hanging out. It is the perfect destination if you want to have a slow-paced weekend with some food and drinks, combined with a few hours of sightseeing without having to do too much walking.

You will find bars and pubs in abundance, and Dublin is also home to the world-famous Guinness beer. If your travel style includes many hours spent in bars just drinking, talking, and having a good time, then you will love Dublin. One of the main sights, according to many rankings the true number one sight, is the Guinness Storehouse, where you can go on a guided tour of the Guinness factory.

Dublin still lacks one of these major sights. Something that instantly is associated with the city. I was going to write something that single-handedly could draw people to the city, but there is one sight that can at least draw people with Irish roots in Dublin.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum was voted as "Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction" at the 2019, 2020, and 2021 World Travel Awards. It is a museum dedicated to the Irish diaspora. It is a new, modern museum and was very well-organized and they've made it interactive. For me who does not have any Irish heritage, it was still interesting, but didn't give this wow factor. If you're in Dublin I can still recommend going there, but it's not something that will draw people of non-Irish heritage to Dublin.

If you want to go on a sightseeing tour of Dublin, you will see lots of churches and visit a University.

The center of the city is O'Connell Street, which is just a wide road with pedestrian zones in the middle. It's also a major transportation hub. At O'Connell Street, you can look up into the sky and admire the Dublin Spire. Not far from there, across the river, there is the Trinity College. At their grounds, which are open to the public and free to enter, you can visit the Old Library. The Library is the permanent home to the Brian Boru harp which is a national symbol of Ireland, a copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and the Book of Kells.

St Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral are two of the major landmarks. Attached to the Christ Church Cathedral is also the Dublinia exhibition showcasing Dublin's Scandinavian and Viking origin.

For shopping you would go to Grafton Street or Henry Street, while the Temple Bar area is best for nightlife and dining, albeit a very touristic area. And now we're back to where this article started. Dublin is not a city rich in sights, but it is a city with excellent nightlife and a great destination to go with friends or family to just relax and have a good time while visiting historic pubs.