Renée & Leon
Things To Do
Trinity College and the Book of Kells
Learn about the four hundred year history of Trinity College and visit the famed Book of Kells. Combination tickets for the thirty five minute tour with entrance to the Old Library and the Book of Kells may be purchased at the Authenticity Tours desk at the front gate of the campus. Tickets are 15 Euro per person.
Chester Beatty Library
Entrance to the Chester Beatty Library is free. It houses one of the finest collections of ancient manuscripts and East Asian artwork in the world! Enjoy lunch or a cup of tea in the café on the first floor. This is one of Renée's favorite museums in all of Europe!
Guinness Storehouse
Self-guided tours of the most famous brewery in the world! Take an evening tour to watch the sun set over the Wicklow Mountains from the Gravity Bar on the top floor of the museum while you savor a Guinness right from the source! Prices for admission vary.
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Entrance is free. See an Iron Age bog body up close! Explore one of Europe's most important collections of prehistoric gold jewelry, Neolithic tools, Bronze-age weaponry, and major religious artifacts of Celtic and early Christian Ireland.
National Gallery of Ireland
Founded in 1854 and home to over 16,000 pieces of art spanning the history of Western Europe from the 14th century to present day. Entrance to the permanent collection is free. Inquire about limited tickets to see Renee's favorite work, "The Meeting on the Turret Stairs." Discover other great works by Caravaggio, Monet, Vermeer, and others.
Jameson Distillery
Discover the secrets of one of the world's most famous spirits! Tour the original distillery site for Ireland's most famous whiskey label. Learn how to blend your own take-home whiskey, master the craft of whiskey cocktail making, or draw whiskey straight from a Jameson cask in Dublin's only live maturation warehouse. Ticket prices vary. We recommend purchasing online ahead of time as tours often sellout on weekends at at peak hours.
Glasnevin Cemetery
Visit the graves of rouges and rebels, and hear the stories of the country's founding heroes. Tour Daniel O'Connell's crypt and iconic round tower. See where Michael Collins was laid to rest. Witness living history with dramatic daily re-enactments. Ticket prices vary. The National Botanic Gardens is a short stroll away. Stop into the historic Gravediggers pub for a pint of Guinness after your tour!
Phoenix Park
Explore over 1,700 acres of the largest urban park in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild deer. The oldest building in the park is Ashtown Castle, a restored medieval tower house dating from the 15th century. It is located beside the visitor centre which houses interpretive displays on the 5,500 years of park and area history. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, daily.
St Patrick's Cathedral
Founded in 1191, St. Patrick's Cathedral is the National Cathedral of Ireland and the tallest church in Ireland. Learn about the role of the cathedral in Irish history and politics. See the Door of Reconciliation, and stay for the daily sung services. Tickets are €7.50 for adults, or €18.00 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children).
Grafton Street
Stroll Dublin's high shopping street and admire the beautiful Georgian architecture. If the sun is shining, stop into the Marks & Spencer department store for a light lunch on their rooftop café, or have a cup of tea and a scone at Bewley's flagship tea house just across the street!
Dublin Castle
Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. The guided tour is about an hour long and well-worth the ticket price. It includes the State Apartments, the Viking Excavation, Chapel Royal and other exhibitions. Adult tickets are €12.00. Children's tickets are €6.00. Children under 12 enter for free.
St Teresa's Church Discalced Carmelites
A quiet oasis for prayer and contemplation amid the bustle of the city, St. Teresa's is tucked away just a block from Grafton Street's shopping, dining, and pubs. Stop in to explore its works of art. Rest a while and enjoy the beautiful stained glass windows. Serving the faithful of Dublin in its current location since 1797, you can attend the Sunday morning mass at 11am to enjoy the award-winning choir!
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Want to tour a working whiskey distillery? Opened in 2012, Teeling Whiskey Distillery is the first new whiskey distillery to operate in Dublin in 125 years. Producing over 500,000 litres of whiskey annually, Teeling is one of the fastest growing Whiskey labels in the world. Hear a new generation of master distillers discuss their innovative vision for the "water of life," and of course, sample their small batch, single grain, and single malt whiskeys.
St Stephen's Green
The largest garden square in Dublin, St. Stephen's Green is a great place to relax after shopping on Grafton Street! The park has numerous monuments scattered throughout, a waterfall, several gazebos, and often hosts art fairs and public concerts in the summer months. Be sure to stop into the iconic iron and glass building that houses Stephen's Green Shopping Center. It is located just across the street from the park at the top of Grafton Street.