Verdict
Destinations

Dublin for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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  1. 1.Trinity College & Book of KellsFor history & culture, Trinity College & Book of Kells delivers.
  2. 2.Kilmainham GaolFor history & culture, Kilmainham Gaol delivers.
  3. 3.National Museum of Ireland – ArchaeologyFor history & culture, National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology delivers.
  4. 4.Chester Beatty LibraryFor history & culture, Chester Beatty Library delivers.
  5. 5.National Gallery of IrelandFor history & culture, National Gallery of Ireland delivers.
  6. 6.Newgrange & Brú na BóinneFor history & culture, Newgrange & Brú na Bóinne delivers.
  7. 7.A Live GAA Match (Hurling/Football)For history & culture, A Live GAA Match (Hurling/Football) delivers.
  8. 8.14 Henrietta StreetFor history & culture, 14 Henrietta Street delivers.
  9. 9.Dublin CastleFor history & culture, Dublin Castle delivers.
  10. 10.St Patrick's CathedralFor history & culture, St Patrick's Cathedral delivers.
  11. 11.National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & HistoryFor history & culture, National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History delivers.
  12. 12.EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumFor history & culture, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum delivers.
  13. 13.The Little Museum of DublinFor history & culture, The Little Museum of Dublin delivers.
  14. 14.GPO Witness History / O'Connell StreetFor history & culture, GPO Witness History / O'Connell Street delivers.
  15. 15.Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)For history & culture, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) delivers.
  16. 16.Hugh Lane GalleryFor history & culture, Hugh Lane Gallery delivers.
  17. 17.Marsh's LibraryFor history & culture, Marsh's Library delivers.
  18. 18.Glasnevin Cemetery & MuseumFor history & culture, Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum delivers.
  19. 19.The Cobblestone (Smithfield)For history & culture, The Cobblestone (Smithfield) delivers.
  20. 20.Christ Church CathedralFor history & culture, Christ Church Cathedral delivers.
  21. 21.Glendalough Day-TripFor history & culture, Glendalough Day-Trip delivers.
  22. 22.Croke Park & GAA Museum TourFor history & culture, Croke Park & GAA Museum Tour delivers.
  23. 23.Jeanie Johnston Famine ShipFor history & culture, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship delivers.
  24. 24.Malahide Castle & GardensFor history & culture, Malahide Castle & Gardens delivers.
  25. 25.Traditional Irish Music Pub CrawlFor history & culture, Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl delivers.
  26. 26.St Audoen's Church & Medieval WallsFor history & culture, St Audoen's Church & Medieval Walls delivers.
  27. 27.The Shelbourne, Autograph CollectionFor history & culture, The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection delivers.
  28. 28.Guinness StorehouseFor history & culture, Guinness Storehouse is hit or miss.
  29. 29.Teeling Whiskey DistilleryFor history & culture, Teeling Whiskey Distillery is hit or miss.
  30. 30.Merrion SquareFor history & culture, Merrion Square is hit or miss.
  31. 31.The Merrion HotelFor history & culture, The Merrion Hotel is hit or miss.
  32. 32.Jameson Distillery Bow St.For history & culture, Jameson Distillery Bow St. is hit or miss.
  33. 33.DubliniaFor history & culture, Dublinia is hit or miss.
  34. 34.StoneybatterFor history & culture, Stoneybatter is hit or miss.
  35. 35.Irish Whiskey MuseumFor history & culture, Irish Whiskey Museum is hit or miss.
  36. 36.Grafton StreetFor history & culture, Grafton Street is hit or miss.
  37. 37.Roe & Co DistilleryFor history & culture, Roe & Co Distillery is hit or miss.
  38. 38.George's Street ArcadeFor history & culture, George's Street Arcade is hit or miss.
  39. 39.Aviva Stadium TourFor history & culture, Aviva Stadium Tour is hit or miss.
  40. 40.Temple Bar (district)For history & culture, Temple Bar (district) is hit or miss.
  41. 41.Ha'penny BridgeFor history & culture, Ha'penny Bridge is hit or miss.
  42. 42.Samuel Beckett Bridge & DocklandsFor history & culture, Samuel Beckett Bridge & Docklands is hit or miss.
  43. 43.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TourFor history & culture, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is hit or miss.
  44. 44.The Winding StairFor history & culture, The Winding Stair is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.