Dublin's centre is small enough to cross on foot, but the right first turn can change your day. Start with Trinity College's cobbled squares, use College Green and the bridges over the Liffey to keep your bearings, then follow the lanes toward Temple Bar.

Arrive in Temple Bar before the evening rush if you want a seat and a clear view of the musicians. At Trinity, book the Book of Kells ahead in summer; on Grafton Street, leave time for buskers, cafés, and the walk to St Stephen's Green. This guide helps you fit Dublin's history, food, and nightlife into a visit of two or three days, with practical advice on airport transfers, costs, and when to go. Pack shoes for cobbles and a waterproof jacket, then set out from College Green.