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Plan the perfect 2 days in Dublin itinerary for 2026 with a day-by-day route, real costs, booking tips, and where to stay. Start planning now.

Book of Kells tickets start from €26 in 2026, and Trinity College stays open until 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Here's what the visit costs, when to go, and how to skip the worst queues.

A self-guided adult ticket to Christ Church Cathedral costs €12 in 2026, and the cathedral opens most days from 9am, with last admission 45 minutes before close, while Sunday sightseeing runs in two shorter blocks around services. What the ticket covers, current hours, and how to time your visit around the Dublinia combo option.

Dublin Castle is closed to the public through the end of 2026 for Ireland's EU Council Presidency. Here's what that means for your trip, plus 2026 ticket prices (from €8), hours, and how long to plan once it reopens.

Temple Bar has no entry ticket — it's a free, always-open riverside quarter — but a pint at the landmark Temple Bar Pub runs close to €10 in 2026. Real prices, hours, market days, and how to avoid the worst of the crowds.

St Patrick's Cathedral tickets cost €11.50 for adults in 2026, and the cathedral opens Monday–Friday at 9:30am, Saturday at 9am, and Sunday at 9am with a midday closure for services. What the ticket covers, when to go, and how to avoid the tour-group crush.