Wellington Monument
Obelisk in Dublin.
It stands on open ground in Phoenix Park, so give the walk in and out of the park a few extra minutes.
Morning · 45 minDay 1
A park obelisk, an old church and Viking Dublin
John's Lane Church
Church in Dublin, Ireland.
Easy to pass by from the street; step inside for the interior, which is the main reason visitors stop here.
Afternoon · 45 min
Dublinia
Museum in Ireland.
Housed in a former synod hall in the old city, it tells Dublin's Viking and medieval story through models, reconstructions and hands-on exhibits.
Afternoon · 2 hrWellington Monument sits inside Phoenix Park, so treat the approach as part of the visit. John's Lane Church and Dublinia are a short walk apart in the old city.
Day 2
Castle, theatre and academy
Dublin Castle
Castle.
Morning · 1 hr 30 min
Olympia Theatre
Concert hall and theatre in Dublin, Ireland.
The Olympia is still a working venue, so this hour is for the building and its history rather than a show.
Afternoon · 1 hr
Royal Hibernian Academy
Art school, museum, and society in Dublin, Ireland.
Exhibitions change through the year, so the rooms look different from visit to visit.
Afternoon · 2 hrDublin Castle, the Olympia Theatre and the Royal Hibernian Academy all sit close to one another, making this an easy day on foot.
Day 3
Gallery, playhouse and a Georgian square
Hugh Lane Gallery
Art gallery in Parnell Square North, Dublin.
The Francis Bacon studio, moved from London and rebuilt here, is part of the permanent collection and is worth finding early.
Morning · 2 hr
Gate Theatre
Theatre in Dublin, Ireland.
Afternoon · 1 hr.jpg?width=800)
Mountjoy Square
Georgian square in Dublin, Ireland.
A quiet Georgian square; the point is the slow circuit of the terraces rather than a single sight.
Afternoon · 45 minHugh Lane Gallery and the Gate Theatre face each other across Parnell Square, and Mountjoy Square is a short stroll away.
Day 4
The spike, College Green and the library
Spire of Dublin
Monument in Dublin, Ireland.
Morning · 45 min
College Green
Square in the centre of Dublin, Ireland.
A working junction between the old city and the university; step back from the road for the wider view of the surrounding buildings.
Afternoon · 45 min
National Library of Ireland
Heritage institution.
The grand reading room is for researchers; the ground-floor exhibitions and the building itself are open to casual visitors.
Afternoon · 2 hrThe Spire of Dublin stands at the top of O'Connell Street; College Green and the National Library of Ireland lie a few minutes south.
Good to know
How many days do you need in Dublin?
Four relaxed days cover a good spread: a park obelisk and Viking museum, the castle and two theatres, three galleries and two Georgian squares, all without hurrying.
Is Dublin city centre walkable for a family?
Most of this four-day route is on foot. The furthest reaches are Wellington Monument in the park on day one and Mountjoy Square on day three, and both are slow, easy stretches.
What is Dublinia?
A museum in the old city that tells the story of Viking and medieval Dublin through models, reconstructions and hands-on exhibits, and a natural stop after John's Lane Church.
Where is the Wellington Monument in Dublin?
In Phoenix Park, west of the city centre, on open ground near the park entrance. The walk out from the centre is part of the visit.
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