Free Dublin, plans and ideas to enjoy without spending

Dublin

The Irish capital is undoubtedly a lively city with plenty to do, and one of the most sought after destinations for something new. This destination is among the most visited cities in Europe, and therefore it is worth finding some things that we can do at no cost to enjoy Dublin for free.

Although when thinking about a budget for a trip we always know that we will pay to see some attractions, for food or transport, there are always many things that we will be able to make totally free in many cities. And that is why we must take advantage of it to enjoy that less exploited side of the destinations, where we can have a good time without spending anything.

City center tour

Tour

In recent years free tours of major European cities have become popular. These are not arranged or paid tours like the ones before, but tours that are carried out in a different way, by those who know the city in depth and the history of its most emblematic places. In this case, there are websites where you can see the schedules and departure points of the tours, such as New Europe Tours. In many cases, you have to reserve a place online in advance to have a place available, especially when it is high season and there are many groups who want to do this type of guided tour. In any case, although they are essentially free tours, those who do them live on tips, so in this case we will have to give something taking into account how the tour and the information have been.

Museums to visit

Museums

Dublin is another of those cities that has many museums with free admission, something that should be generalized so that everyone can enjoy these cultural assets. In Dublin they only have the small inconvenience that they close early, around five in the afternoon, so we will have to plan the day well to be able to see them before the doors close, since the hours are different. We found the National Gallery, with some temporary exhibitions and with Irish paintings and from all over the world. If we want to know something about the history of Ireland, the National Museum is the ideal place, and there is also the National History Museum, dedicated to nature, with skeletons, stuffed animals and a long etcetera. If what we like is contemporary art, then we have the IMMA or Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Merrion Square and Oscar Wilde

Merrion Square

This well-known writer was born at number 1 of the street in front of the merrion square park, so it can be an interesting visit if we like the author of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. We can walk through gardens that may have inspired the prolific writer years ago, and in the park we will also find a statue dedicated to Oscar Wilde, showing him lying on a rock in a relaxed attitude.

Meet Molly Malone

Molly Malone

On Grafton Street we found some of the city ​​history. Molly Malone is the name of the protagonist of a well-known song that has become the unofficial anthem of Dublin. It tells the story of a fishmonger who died of a fever on the street, but there is no historical data that it existed, but it is thought that she is a fictitious character who has nevertheless managed to become a symbol for the city. It is of such importance that it already has its own statue, with a cart in which it carries products to sell. This statue is usually surrounded by tourists, because it is one of its important points, so now that we know who it is, we just need to take a photo with it.

Stroll through Temple Bar

Temple Bar

Walking is undoubtedly one of the best things we can do when we travel to any city. It helps us discover corners and see things that do not appear in the guides. And it is one of the activities that have no cost and that are more affordable to everyone. In Dublin without a doubt one of the things we are going to do is walk through Temple Bar to enjoy the lively atmosphere of its best-known street, a street full of pubs where you can have the typical beer. Consuming is not free, but enjoying the atmosphere and beauty of some of its pubs certainly is.

Parks to rest

Parks in Dublin

After so many visits, we can always relax in the city parks, especially if we are lucky enough to have good weather. The St Stephen's Green It is one of the most central and popular in the city. It has meadows, trees and ponds to enjoy great tranquility. Phoenix Park is a bit out of the way but it is such a huge place that we may even see deer in it.


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