Dublin
Where to Stay
Zanizbar has probably the best location in Dublin!
Tours
- You need to start your Dublin trip with this walking tour. Dylan still talks about how good this walking tour to this day. It was fantastic. I recommend doing it at the start of your trip because it’ll help give you a good layout of Dublin!
- If you REALLY like Irish history this is my absolute favorite tour. It takes an hour max and it really is a beautiful tribute to the Irish Rebellion against the British. And yes, it’s at the Dublin Post Office lol.
- Most people say this is the best tour in Dublin but it’s only my second favorite it’s the prison where most of the Irish rebels were executed. If you do both do the post office first and then the jail 2nd so you get a good chronological order of the events in the rebellion. Jail tickets
- Definitely do a music pub crawl!!! (I think this is the one I did)
- And of course the Jameson factory is so great!
- We also did the Irish Whiskey Museum and it was on par with Jameson!
Food
- The #1 Restaurant in Rome in my opinion, hands down. Millstone Restaurant
- Our #2 Restaurant is totally different (only good if you love Indian-type food) – Monty’s
- Next to Temple Bar Dublin there is “Temple Bar Whiskey Bar” WAY less crowded and a nice chill vibe for drink before dinner.
Galway
Galway is literally my favorite place in the world. It’s so happy and exciting. Everyone is pleasant and welcoming. The music and the vibe is incredible! Worth at least two days.
Where to Stay
The Leonardo Hotel was always my family’s favorite when they used to travel to Ireland with me! If it is in your budget I highly recommend staying here!
I’m all about staying in Airbnbs and Vrbos, but for Galway I don’t recommend it unless you can get a few blocks away from city centre and NOT on the same block as a pub. I’m ¼ for sleeping well in Galway because every Airbnb I stayed at was LOUD outside because they were within a block or two of a pub and at 3 am it’s not ideal haha.
Tours
- Galway Hop On, Hop Off Bus Tour – my dad and I loved this! It was a great way to see all of the city and get your bearings.
- We did Lally Tours for the Cliffs of Moher from Galway!
Where to Eat
- Our biggest regret of Galway was not eating here – Ard Bia. Reservations book WAY in advance and we missed out.
- Dough Bros has great pizza
- Pratai on the main drag has fantastic french fries!
- Dylan loved Xi’an Street Food!
- Dail Bar – you HAVE to go here. It’s so much fun!
- Tig Goili – you HAVE to go to one of their twice daily trad music sessions. Idk how it is off season, but during the summer you have to go a half hour early to get a seat.
- Taafees is amazing at night.
Killarney
I HAVE to recommend it. It’s so out of the way and a bit of a drive but if you have the time it’s SO worth heading over to. Killarney national park is one of the most beautiful places Ive seen.
I rented a bike and thought Id ride for 2-3 hours…40 miles and 6 hours later I didn’t want to go home! Haha. It’s INCREDIBLE. I also loved the town itself.
- Genting Thai – we ate here 3 different times in one trip haha.
- Irish Whiskey Experience – enough said haha
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