Delve into Dublin and let the Irish capital captivate you with its lively spirit, its way with words and its famous stout. Amble about aisles of books in the city’s elegant university, or catch legendary live music in old-time pubs. Beyond Dublin's doorstep, you'll find glacial valleys, a range of mountains, the remnants of monasteries or ringforts, and the fascinating cities of Northern Ireland.
Visit Dublin: get started
Start your trip to Ireland from Dublin! Visit Dublin tourist attractions, like the Guinness Brewery, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Take epic day trips to the nearby Wicklow Mountains, Kilkenny Castle and the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Where to stay in Dublin? Check out our travel packages for the best Dublin hotels and tours!
Dublin travel guide
Destination facts
Language
English, Irish Gaelic
What to bring back
A traditional Irish flat-cap hat, classic Irish instruments like a bodhrán drum, uilleann pipes or penny whistles and Guinness or Jameson straight from the brewery or distillery.
What to eat
Dublin Coddle (a sausage, bacon and potato stew), Irish farmhouse cheeses, cockles and Guinness-flavoured desserts.
Fun fact
Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Seamus Heaney, Samuel Beckett—all are Irish writers who helped designate Dublin a UNESCO City of Literature. Look for the city’s literary heritage around the National Library, the Archbishop Marsh’s Library, the Dublin Writer’s Museum, the National Print Museum and Trinity College.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
Experience our Dublin vacation packages
Experience our Dublin tour packages
8 Night Best of Ireland, by Rail
Dublin • Killarney • Galway
Explore Ireland
Dublin • Belfast • Donegal • Galway • Cork • Kilkenny
La Belle Emeraude, French Guided
Dublin • Killarney • Limerick • Galway
