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Dublin and Galway with a Dublin return

Howth side stay and two return nights

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Route and nights

  1. Dublin2 nights
  2. Howth4 nights
  3. Dublin2 nights

Trip format: Return gateway loop · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A return gateway simplifies some tickets but adds a repeat journey. Compare the total cost and time.

Compare: Rail and local transport

Trip stats

Trip days
9
Nights
8
Home Bases
2
Scheduled entries
47

Days by place

Dublin
5
Howth
4

Hotels and other stays

The Fleet · Dublin
4 nights
King Sitric · Howth
4 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
21
Activity
15
Lodging
6
Ground transport
3
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Dublin
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags The Fleet
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Dublin

    Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Dublin
The FleetDublin
Day 2 Dublin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Fleet Street Fleet Street, Dublin
  2. to · Ground transport Travel toward Inchicore for Kilmainham Gaol Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

    The time block includes a buffer to reach your ticketed visit.

  3. to · Activity Visit Kilmainham Gaol and its museum Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

    Book a guided admission slot through the venue. Move the day to match a slot you can actually secure.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Kilmainham Kilmainham, Dublin
  5. to · Activity Visit the Irish Museum of Modern Art or the Royal Hospital grounds Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin

    Check the gallery and grounds schedules. The short walk keeps the afternoon flexible.

    Official information
  6. to · Ground transport Return toward the city center Dublin city center
  7. to · Meal Dinner around Dame Street Dame Street, Dublin
The FleetDublin
Day 3 Howth
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags The Fleet
  2. to · Rail Travel from Dublin to Howth Howth

    Check the actual DART service, station access, and hotel approach.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Howth
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags King Sitric
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Howth

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Howth
King SitricHowth
Day 4 Howth
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
  2. to · Activity Explore public pier and harbor routes and walk the historic village streets Howth Harbour

    Stay on public paths and check weather before any exposed route.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the harbor Howth
  4. to · Activity Walk a shorter public route toward the village or return for a cafe break Howth Harbour
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
King SitricHowth
Day 5 Howth
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
  2. to · Activity Choose a signed cliff walk only if conditions and access suit Howth coastal walks

    Check route conditions and use the harbor if footing or wind makes the cliff route unsuitable.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Howth Harbour Howth
  4. to · Activity Use a shorter harbor route or take an indoor break if weather changes Howth coastal walks
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
King SitricHowth
Day 6 Howth
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
  2. to · Activity Walk the public harbor streets and compare open seafood options Howth Harbour

    Check individual kitchen hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a seafood lunch near the harbor if service fits Howth
  4. to · Activity Walk the pier or pause at a village cafe Howth Harbour
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
King SitricHowth
Day 7 Dublin
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags King Sitric
  2. to · Rail Travel from Howth to Dublin Dublin

    Check the actual DART service, station access, and hotel approach.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Dublin
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags The Fleet
  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Dublin

    Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Dublin
The FleetDublin
Day 8 Dublin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Fleet Street Fleet Street, Dublin
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the eastern entrance of Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Dublin
  3. to · Activity Walk a signed route through Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Dublin

    Choose a loop that fits your daylight and energy. Stay on public paths and keep a distance from wildlife.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near the park or at Heuston Heuston, Dublin
  5. to · Activity Follow the Liffey east from the Heuston area River Liffey, Dublin

    Use transit if you prefer a shorter return to the city center.

  6. to · Activity Pause for coffee near the Liffey crossings Dublin city center
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fleet Street, Dublin
The FleetDublin
Day 9 Dublin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Dublin
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags The Fleet
  3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Dublin

    Skip this if your departure needs the time.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Dublin
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags The Fleet
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Dublin

      Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Dublin
    The FleetDublin
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Dublin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Fleet Street Fleet Street, Dublin
    2. to · Ground transport Travel toward Inchicore for Kilmainham Gaol Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

      The time block includes a buffer to reach your ticketed visit.

    3. to · Activity Visit Kilmainham Gaol and its museum Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

      Book a guided admission slot through the venue. Move the day to match a slot you can actually secure.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Kilmainham Kilmainham, Dublin
    5. to · Activity Visit the Irish Museum of Modern Art or the Royal Hospital grounds Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin

      Check the gallery and grounds schedules. The short walk keeps the afternoon flexible.

      Official information
    6. to · Ground transport Return toward the city center Dublin city center
    7. to · Meal Dinner around Dame Street Dame Street, Dublin
    The FleetDublin
  3. Day 3

    Howth

    Europe/Dublin
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags The Fleet
    2. to · Rail Travel from Dublin to Howth Howth

      Check the actual DART service, station access, and hotel approach.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Howth
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags King Sitric
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Howth

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Howth
    King SitricHowth
  4. Day 4

    Howth

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Howth
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
    2. to · Activity Explore public pier and harbor routes and walk the historic village streets Howth Harbour

      Stay on public paths and check weather before any exposed route.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the harbor Howth
    4. to · Activity Walk a shorter public route toward the village or return for a cafe break Howth Harbour
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
    King SitricHowth
  5. Day 5

    Howth

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Howth
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
    2. to · Activity Choose a signed cliff walk only if conditions and access suit Howth coastal walks

      Check route conditions and use the harbor if footing or wind makes the cliff route unsuitable.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Howth Harbour Howth
    4. to · Activity Use a shorter harbor route or take an indoor break if weather changes Howth coastal walks
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
    King SitricHowth
  6. Day 6

    Howth

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Howth
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Howth
    2. to · Activity Walk the public harbor streets and compare open seafood options Howth Harbour

      Check individual kitchen hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a seafood lunch near the harbor if service fits Howth
    4. to · Activity Walk the pier or pause at a village cafe Howth Harbour
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Howth
    King SitricHowth
  7. Day 7

    Dublin

    Europe/Dublin
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags King Sitric
    2. to · Rail Travel from Howth to Dublin Dublin

      Check the actual DART service, station access, and hotel approach.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near your arrival point Dublin
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags The Fleet
    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new base Dublin

      Skip this walk if your arrival runs late.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Dublin
    The FleetDublin
  8. Day 8

    Dublin

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Dublin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Fleet Street Fleet Street, Dublin
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the eastern entrance of Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Dublin
    3. to · Activity Walk a signed route through Phoenix Park Phoenix Park, Dublin

      Choose a loop that fits your daylight and energy. Stay on public paths and keep a distance from wildlife.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near the park or at Heuston Heuston, Dublin
    5. to · Activity Follow the Liffey east from the Heuston area River Liffey, Dublin

      Use transit if you prefer a shorter return to the city center.

    6. to · Activity Pause for coffee near the Liffey crossings Dublin city center
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Fleet Street, Dublin
    The FleetDublin
  9. Day 9

    Dublin

    Europe/Dublin Open map for Dublin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Dublin
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags The Fleet
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Dublin

      Skip this if your departure needs the time.