Dublin & the East in 3 Days
A first taste of Ireland built around the capital: the city's landmarks, the monastic valley of Glendalough, and the ancient Boyne Valley.
Day 1: Dublin's essentials
Overnight: Dublin
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells (County dublin)
- Guinness Storehouse (County dublin)
- Kilmainham Gaol (County dublin)
Stay in the city centre; everything today is walkable or a short tram ride.
Day 2: Glendalough & the Wicklow Mountains
Overnight: Dublin
- Glendalough (County wicklow)
- Powerscourt Estate and Waterfall (County wicklow)
An early start for Glendalough beats the day-trip crowds at the monastic city.
Day 3: The Boyne Valley
Overnight: Dublin
- Newgrange and Brú na Bóinne (County meath)
- Hill of Tara (County meath)
- Monasterboice (County louth)
Book Newgrange tickets well ahead; the passage tomb predates the pyramids.