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4 of the best day trips from Dublin
16.04.2024 - 06:17 / lonelyplanet.com
The richly layered city of Dublin – full of culture, community spirit and character – has plenty of things to keep you busy and entertained, with even more beyond the capital that's worth seeing on a day out.
Within a 40km (25-mile) radius of Dublin's center you can travel back in time to the neolithic era, visit grand Georgian estates and explore one of the most beautiful valleys in the country, at the foot of which are nestled the ruins of a 6th century monastic settlement. A little closer to the city are some seaside suburbs, including one that is a popular weekend destination for Dubliners looking for a scenic walk and some of the best seafood around.
Here's our guide to the best day trips from Dublin.
Travel time: around 45 minutes
Tidily positioned at the foot of a bulbous peninsula, the pretty port village of Howth (the name rhymes with "both") is a major fishing center, a yachting harbor and one of the most sought-after addresses in town.
It's an easy hop out of the city – the DART drops you right by the harbor, where you can take a stroll among the fishing boats or pop into Howth Market for a coffee and a snack. But the real appeal comes a little further afield. Walk about 10 minutes along the coast and you'll be at the start of the Howth Cliff Path Walk, a 6km (3.7-mile) loop that takes you over the headland for gorgeous views of the grassy slopes that run down to the sea. If you want to do a proper hike, there are longer routes that lead to the Baily Lighthouse and back over rough, mountainous terrain.
And when you’re done, there are great restaurants where you can try some of the freshest seafood you’ll find anywhere in the city, including Octopussy’s for seafood tapas, Aqua for more elegant fare and, if you like your seafood served deconstructed, the superb Mamó, a modern bistro with an excellent value set lunch.
How to get to Howth from Dublin: Howth is at the northern end of the DART line.
Fancy seeing more of Ireland on foot? Here's our guide to the country's best hiking routes
Travel time: 1½ to 2 hours
The vast neolithic necropolis known as Brú na Bóinne (the Boyne Palace) is one of the most extraordinary sites in Europe. A thousand years older than England's Stonehenge, the tombs, burial mounds and passages here are a powerful testament to the mind-boggling achievements of prehistoric humankind.
All visits begin at the superb visitor center, where you can learn the history of the site as well as get a fascinating insight into the times, complete with a little digital razzmatazz. There’s also a reconstruction of Newgrange’s interior passage.
From here, shuttle buses take you to the passage tombs: the most popular tour takes in Knowth and Newgrange. You can’t go into Knowth, but the tour
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