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Bram Stoker Festival Guide
Dublin's Halloween festival, named for its Dracula-writing native son — why it exists, when it happens every year, and what to expect.
The essential experiences, sights and activities worth your time — a practical starting point for exploring each destination.
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Dublin's Halloween festival, named for its Dracula-writing native son — why it exists, when it happens every year, and what to expect.
Europe's oldest specialised theatre festival — how it started, how it's programmed today, and how to plan a visit around it.
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How Dublin's national festival grew from a single parade into a five-day celebration, what actually happens beyond the parade, and how to plan around it.

Bus, coach or taxi — how to get from Dublin Airport into the city centre, with the real options rather than a fixed number that goes stale.
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A practical guide to seeing Dublin properly without spending on every attraction — what's genuinely free, and where it's worth paying.

Two days in the city, then a full day trip into the Wicklow Mountains to Glendalough.

Day one covers the historic centre on foot; day two adds Kilmainham Gaol, the Docklands, and a half-day at Howth.

A quiet Victorian garden, a sunset walk along Dublin Bay, and a traditional music session — Dublin doesn't need to be loud to be good for two.
Dublin's best wet-weather options are almost all free — its national museums, galleries and covered market.

Live music venues, traditional pubs and a lit-up walk along the Liffey — Dublin after dark, beyond Temple Bar's main strip.
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A realistic one-day route through Dublin city centre, on foot, for a first visit.
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Dublin Zoo, free national museums and Phoenix Park's playgrounds make Dublin an easy city for a family day out.

Dublin's national museums, several of its finest gardens, and its whole waterfront cost nothing to visit — here's where to start.

A comprehensive guide to 24 of Dublin's best sights and experiences, from Trinity College's Book of Kells to hidden gardens, with what's free, what's ticketed, and how to book.