Excursions

Excursions in Ireland and Northern Ireland from DublinWhile in Dublin you will for sure want to see more of Ireland as well. The Green Island as we all know it has magical cities and villages waiting to be discovered by you, and some of these places have wonderful castles and views towards the nature and the sea. Find more information about excursion opportunities and day tours reading the texts further down. We have also added pictures to the different texts, making it easier for you to decide based on both text and pictures where to go yourself!

For those who would like to leave the borders of Ireland, it is possible to visit the Giants Causeway, located in Northern Ireland. And if you first visit the Northern Ireland, why not visit the capital Belfast as well?

Day excursions from Dublin

Cork and Blarney

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland, and it is located south in the nation. It has a population of 120,000 people, but get much larger if you add the metropolitan area as well. The city is built around the River Lee which divides the city into the eastern and the western side. Cork...

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Wicklow County

You might wonder why we include Wicklow on a list of excursion opportunities from Dublin. The city only has 10,000 inhabitants and does not have a whole lot of attractions to boast about. But, still, it is worth a visit. Why? In Wicklow County you can find the world-famous Powerscourt Estate. This is a beautiful...

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Cliffs of Moher

You might believe that the Zoo in Dublin is the most visited attraction in Ireland every year, but that is not correct. The Cliffs of Moher are visited by almost one million people a year, and the cliffs give you an amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean. The Cliffs of Moher are at the most...

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The Giants Causeway

The Giants Causeway is a site in Northern Ireland on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1986. It is an area with about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. This is in fact the most popular tourist attraction in all of Northern Ireland, so if you are interested in...

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Belfast

The capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is daily receiving thousands of tourists coming in from Dublin on day trips. It is easy to get here using Irish Rail, or by traveling with one of the many buses traveling between Dublin and Belfast daily. It is also possible to join in on organized tours, and if...

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