There’s something EXTRA special about a winter trip to Dublin. Cosy pubs glow a little brighter, historic city streets buzz with festive cheer, and there is a lively mix of festivals, gigs and cultural treats to light up those darker evenings. From one of Ireland’s biggest traditional Irish music festivals to Dublin’s vibrant theatre scene, from Christmas markets to world-famous museums and experiences, make this the year you experience winter in Dublin for yourself.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Come and see why Dublin shines even brighter in winter
There’s something EXTRA special about a winter trip to Dublin. Cosy pubs glow a little brighter, historic city streets buzz with festive cheer, and there is a lively mix of festivals, gigs and cultural treats to light up those darker evenings. From one of Ireland’s biggest traditional Irish music festivals to Dublin’s vibrant theatre scene, from Christmas markets to world-famous museums and experiences, make this the year you experience winter in Dublin for yourself.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Come and see why Dublin shines even brighter in winter
There’s something EXTRA special about a winter trip to Dublin. Cosy pubs glow a little brighter, historic city streets buzz with festive cheer, and there is a lively mix of festivals, gigs and cultural treats to light up those darker evenings. From one of Ireland’s biggest traditional Irish music festivals to Dublin’s vibrant theatre scene, from Christmas markets to world-famous museums and experiences, make this the year you experience winter in Dublin for yourself.
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'Tis the season... to dive into Dublin
Bracing coastal walks along Dublin’s Coastal Trail, Irish coffees by crackling pub fires, and strolls along cobbled lanes where literary greats James Joyce and Oscar Wilde once tread. Days are a whirl of show-stopping attractions and nights shimmer beneath the city’s festive lights. Dublin goes all out for winter. Don’t miss it!
@dukeirishredsetter, Guinness Storehouse
The ultimate guide to Dublin
From the Guinness Storehouse to the Book of Kells, the city’s favourite attractions have a special charm in winter.
This three-day trip around the city takes in everything from its famous traditional pubs to its quirky museums.
Christmas markets, coastal walks, New Year’s celebrations and more – winter in Dublin is magic.
Feel the festival fever
Dublin hosts a thrilling range of festivals and events in winter. Catch the exciting Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery, experience James Joyce’s The Dead at MoLI and don’t miss the dazzling light shows at Malahide Castle and Dublin Zoo. The city’s winter energy is calling.
Fireworks, New Year's Festival, Dublin
Dublin winter highlights
Christmas markets light up Dublin and cities around the island with twinkling lights, mulled wine and artisan crafts.
Spectacular celebrations and our famously good craic (fun)! Dublin welcomes the new year in style.
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Love traditional Irish music? Then you HAVE to experience this trad music festival in the heart of the city.
The city is fueled by the ever-endearing Gaelic trait of craic (crack)—a hodgepodge of innate humor and all-around appreciation of fun.CN Traveler
Explore beyond Dublin
Dublin is a hub for rail and bus services, so extending your winter break is a no-brainer. Ireland’s cities are all just two to three hours away by public transport. The lush landscapes and awe-inspiring history of Ireland’s Ancient East are right on Dublin’s doorstep. And if you have the time, iconic sights such as the Cliffs of Moher out west and the Causeway Coast to the north will take your breath away. Winter in Dublin... make that winter on the island of Ireland.
Malahide Castle, County Dublin
Epic day trips from Dublin
Cliff walks, fresh seafood and sleepy seaside villages await on the coastal train line along Dublin Bay.
Explore this early-Christian monastic settlement nestled in a glacial lake valley, deep in the Wicklow Mountains.
Discover monuments older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
