Dublin from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Dublin, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Dublin tripDay to day in Dublin, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £30 | £35 |
| A balanced mix | £61 | £66 |
| Mostly restaurants | £96 | £101 |
- Local transport: about £5 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £1.11 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £13 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: budgetyourtrip.com, livingcost.org, en.wikipedia.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June, July and September. April is the driest month (61 mm of rain) and November the wettest (106 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Ireland, place by placeCompare: Ireland or France
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Dublin
Temple Barold town · half a day
The Cobblestonelandmark · a couple of hours
The Brazen Headlandmark · a couple of hours
Phoenix Parkpark · half a dayWild fallow deer roam the park
- O'Donoghue'slandmark · a couple of hours
Guinness Storehouselandmark · a couple of hours
Trinity College and the Book of Kellshistoric site · a couple of hoursBook ahead. Book the Book of Kells and Old Library online in advance
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museummuseum · a couple of hours
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeologymuseum · a couple of hours
Christ Church Cathedralchurch · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Dublin cost?
Food and getting around come to about £35 a person a day eating street food, £66 with a balanced mix and £101 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Dublin?
The most pleasant months are June, July and September. April is the driest month (61 mm of rain) and November the wettest (106 mm); daytime highs run from 8 to 18 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Ireland?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Dublin?
Temple Bar, The Cobblestone, The Brazen Head, Phoenix Park, O'Donoghue's.
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