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Fabulous Day trips from Dublin, Ireland, perfect for first time visitors [2026 Edition]
My curated round up of the best day trips from Dublin, to discover the best of Ireland from the capital. One of the most popular ways to visit Ireland is by renting a car and taking a ‘great Irish road trip‘ road trip around the island. However, it not the only way to explore this beautiful country! It is also possible and enjoyable to see many of the most beautiful places in Ireland while staying in Dublin and, sometimes, even without a car at all. I have been living in Dublin for the last 20 years and I have two children who call Dublin home. So, as you can imagine,…
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Where to stay in Dublin with kids: our 7 best family hotels in Dublin
Where to stay in Dublin with family: best family hotels in Dublin and child friendly accommodation in Dublin Ireland
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Visiting Dublin with kids: all you need to know for a perfect trip
All you need to know to plan a perfect family trip to Dublin with kids! The best things to do in Dublin with children, tips on where to stay, eat and play. Dublin is a lovely city to visit with kids. Perched on the country’s Eastern coast, between the atmospheric Irish Sea and the green Dublin mountains, Dublin is a dynamic city with a walkable city center, tons of playgrounds and gardens and great restaurants for families with kids of all ages. On top of this, Dublin has a scenic coastal area with seals and beach areas and offers easy access to great hikes and panoramic views. As you can…
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How to spend one perfect day in Howth with kids
Why you will love spending a day in Howth, a lovely part of Dublin with a delightful fishing port and a family friendly atmosphere. Walking down the busy streets of Dublin, it is sometimes easy to forget that Dublin is a coastal town. Its pub culture and recent fame for being the European ‘silicon valley’ conjures up the misleading image of a highly urbanised space, far from the misty and scenic landscapes of the west of the country. The city has, however, a lovely coast and there are many places near Dublin where it is possible to get a taste of the rugged Irish landscape without even having to hire…
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Must have list of the best rainy day activities in Dublin for kids [2025 Update]
What are the best rainy day activities in Dublin to keep kids active and happy? In this post, we list our favourite ways to spend a rainy day in Dublin with children. There is no getting away from it: in Dublin, it rains often and, if you have children, this means that finding indoor fun activities is crucial to keep their sanity (and yours!) during wet, dark days. I often look out of the window in despair, when stormy weather hits and while I appreciate that sometimes the best things to do is just to wear a rain jacket, welly boots and go ignore the rain, sometimes I need something…
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Hellfire Club Hill Walk: why we love this family friendly walk in Dublin
All you need to know about walking up to the HellFire Club walk, one of the most popular family friendly hikes in Dublin. The walk up to the Hellfire Club is one of the easiest and nicest family walks in Dublin. The hike is short, the path easy also for small kids (no buggies) and the views you get from the top are beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that you will hardly believe you are just above the city: the top of this hill feels very remote! The walk forms a loop and reaches and abandoned hunting lodge overlooking the city. You can go up and back in an hour…
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Ticknock Walk: beautiful family walk in Dublin with stunning views
All you need to know about the Ticknock Walk, a lovely walk on the Dublin mountain perfect for the whole family. The Ticknock forest walk is one of our favourite family hikes in Dublin. Easy to access from the back of Marley Park, the walk follows a loop trail and brings you thought the forest and then up onto a open trail across beautiful heather, with sweeping views over Dublin City and the Wicklow Mountains. The walk is easy and doesn’t require special hiking ability however, it it about 1.5h long and it is not entirely buggy friendly, so you want to only tackle it with slightly older kids, who…
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Howth Cliff Walks: what you need to know about these scenic walks in Dublin
What to expect on the Howth Cliff Walks, scenic coastal walks in Dublin, Ireland. Tips, photos and overview on tackling this walk with kids. If you are looking for an easy walk near Dublin City with beautiful coastal views, I recommend you try the Howth cliff walk. The walk is easy to access from the main Howth waterfront and follows the outline of Howth Head, the peninsula that stretches from Dublin into the Irish sea. It is an easy and mostly flat hike with some sheere drops and a couple of harder stretches and while it doesn’t require hiking experience, it is unsuitable for very young kids, strollers or if…
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The best areas to stay in Dublin, Ireland in 2025 with recommended hotels
An insider guide to the best areas to stay in Dublin Ireland: neighborhood guide and top accommodation choices for all budgets.
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Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House Hotel review: a great family hotel in Dublin city center
This is a review of the Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House, where our family spend a weekend in May 2017. We have stayed several more times since then and we now recommend it as family friendly accommodation in Dublin because of its convenient location, welcoming atmosphere and kid friendly policy. Last weekend was a special one for our household. We were celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary and, to make the day special, we accepted the invite of the Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House to spend the weekend with them. We had never done a staycation before but we had a lovely time. Hilton is always a reliable address and…
