Day and night out in Dublin for just €24!

You’ve arrived in Dublin with a small budget and big expectations so where do you start? Obviously you want to fit as much into your few days here as you can and partake in a couple of pints of Guinness in its home city. Well I love a challenge so I’ve come up with a full day and night’s activities that won’t break the budget but will show you the best of what Dublin has to offer.

Day out in Dublin for €24 (Yes really €24 for a full day and nights entertainment WITH PINTS!)

Here’s an example of a really, really full day and night out in Dublin which will leave you satisfied and tired and all for less than €30 (€24 to be exact!).

9am Wake up in Jacobs Inn or Isaacs Hostel FREE!

09.15 Continental Breakfast FREE!

10.15 3 Hour Walking tour of Dublin* FREE!

14.15 Soup and a sandwich @ Café Isaacs €4.00

16.00 Leprechaun Museum** €10.00

19.00 Dinner and a pint @ Jacobs Inn or Isaacs Hostel €5.00

Late.. Ceol, Craic agus Rula Bula FREE!

(That’s music, fun and chaos to you!)

Later... Another TWO pints for the road €5.00

Bed :)

About the Isaacs Hostel and Jacobs Inn free walking tour of Dublin.

Run by the best guides in the city, the free walking tour of Dublin is a great way to see the city. On this three hour walk you will see:

• Dublin Castle
• Dubh Linn
• Dublin’s Medieval Walls
• Viking Remains
• Norman Dublin
• Georgian Dublin
• Christ Church Cathedral
• Adam and Eve Church
• The National Library
• Famous Writers
• Temple Bar
• U2- Origins of the rock legend
• Ha’Penny Bridge
• Spire of Dublin
• City Hall
• Trinity College
• Leinster House
• Chester Beatty Library
• St. Stephen’s Green
• 1916 Easter Rising

Be sure to wear comfy shoes and prepare to have lots of fun! Come hail, rain, sleet, snow or cracking sunshine this tour will take place. Depending on the time of year bring rain gear, warm or cool clothes and sunscreen!

About The National Leprechaun Museum.

Believe it or not the National Leprechaun Museum opened for the first time this year. Dedicated to Irish mythology the museum is a fun way to spend a few hours and learn some of the stories that the Irish are fabled for. Y’never know, you might come away with the gift of the gab yourself! Entry is €10 and buys you a piece of leprechaun gold to take home and show your friends.

Previously loved in Dublin

Poor old Dublin has a bit of a bad rep for being expensive. We can proudly reveal that if you have just a few Euro burning a hole in your pocket there are ways to do some serious shopping at discount prices. There are hidden shopping gems all over the city where you can get your hands on some top notch gear for less money than you would expect.

Previously loved!
A super nice way of saying second hand but if you have a keen eye for fashion, art and bric-a–brac you can bag yourself a bargain in Dublin. I’ve listed some of the coolest places outside of the high street to get your shopping on in the city.

Dublin Flea Market
Held on the last Sunday of every month in Newmarket, off Cork Street the Dublin Flea Market is
a bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing and bric-a-brac.

Merrion Square Art
Every Saturday the railings around Merrion Square are filled with the most beautiful, diverse and sometimes weird ‘n wonderful art by artists all over the city. There are pieces to suit every pocket so you can grab yourself an arty memento of Dublin. Go for a wander around the park after you have had your fill of art.

Toejam Car boot Sale
This funky car boot sale is located in the car park of the Bernard Shaw Pub in Portobello. These sales go on every six weeks or so at the moment and the next one is on Saturday October 23rd. The car park is filled with vintage clothes, computers, music, bikes, cup cakes, sushi, Buckfast* Ice Cream, Big Blue Bus double Decker pizzas, crepes and much more. The market runs until 7pm with the after party in the Bernard Shaw pub ‘til 1am.
*Buckfast or Bucky is a potent tonic wine brewed by monks and drunk by punks. Buckfast ice cream is a more palatable way of tasting it!

Swapshop
Head to Crow Street in Temple Bar to Dublin’s only fashion exchange where you can upgrade your wardrobe. Bring along the clothes that you are finished with and once they are clean and in good condition you can swap them for new items. There is a service charge for swaps but you will save €€€€’s.

Moore Street Market
The Moore Street fruit, vegetable, fish and flower market is as Dublin as you get. Filled with fresh produce and lively locals it is as much a cultural experience as a market. Don’t expect anything quaint, this is noisy and bustling.


Point Village Market
This new market based beside The O2 runs every Saturday and Sunday. Live bands and DJ’s keep you entertained as you have a nosey around the stalls. As well as an eclectic collection of food stalls there is a farmers market and plenty of original art, photography, clothing and craft stalls. There are events and pop up markets throughout the year. (Check out the Halloween pop up market for apple bobbing and pumpkin carving workshops for a really fun, cheap day out to compliment your shopping!)