# Dublin with a day in Howth

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/dublin-with-a-day-in-howth-z0028/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Literature, History, Nature, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Dublin · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Dublin

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · The Fleet. Make the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 16:00 to 17:35 · Locate the DART station entrance for your Howth trip · Tara Street railway station, Dublin
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner south of the Liffey · Dublin city center
Overnight: [The Fleet](<https://www.hotels.com/ho219701/the-fleet-dublin-ireland/>) · Dublin

### Day 2 · Dublin

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Walk through the Trinity College grounds toward the library · Trinity College Dublin. Allow time to find your visitor entrance.
- 10:10 to 11:50 · Visit the Book of Kells Experience · Trinity College Dublin. Choose an available time and check which library spaces are included. [Official information](<https://www.visittrinity.ie/book-of-kells-experience/>)
- 12:00 to 13:05 · Lunch around Nassau Street · Nassau Street, Dublin
- 13:20 to 14:50 · Visit the Museum of Literature Ireland if open · Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin. Check the museum’s schedule. Use the adjoining area for a walk if you prefer to keep the day low cost. [Official information](<https://moli.ie/visit/>)
- 15:00 to 16:30 · Walk through St Stephen’s Green and browse nearby bookshops · St Stephen’s Green, Dublin
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near Dawson Street · Dawson Street, Dublin
Overnight: [The Fleet](<https://www.hotels.com/ho219701/the-fleet-dublin-ireland/>) · Dublin

### Day 3 · Dublin

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
- 09:20 to 10:10 · Travel toward Inchicore for Kilmainham Gaol · Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin. The time block includes a buffer to reach your ticketed visit.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · 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](<https://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/>)
- 12:30 to 13:35 · Lunch around Kilmainham · Kilmainham, Dublin
- 13:50 to 15:30 · 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](<https://imma.ie/visit/>)
- 15:50 to 16:50 · Return toward the city center · Dublin city center
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner around Dame Street · Dame Street, Dublin
Overnight: [The Fleet](<https://www.hotels.com/ho219701/the-fleet-dublin-ireland/>) · Dublin

### Day 4 · Howth

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
- 09:00 to 10:25 · Travel on the DART to Howth · Howth railway station. Check the actual train and direction. The time window includes the walk and station wait. [Official information](<https://www.irishrail.ie/>)
- 10:35 to 11:35 · Walk around Howth Harbor · Howth Harbour. Stay on public paths and keep the harbor as the main stop if weather is poor.
- 11:45 to 12:45 · Seafood lunch or an early cafe stop near the harbor · Howth Harbour
- 13:00 to 15:15 · Choose a signed Howth coastal walk if conditions suit · Howth coastal walks. Check route and conditions before leaving the village. Shorten the loop or stay around the harbor if surfaces are slippery or winds are strong. [Official information](<https://www.visitdublin.com/howth-cliff-walk>)
- 15:25 to 16:10 · Pause near the station before returning · Howth village
- 16:20 to 17:45 · Return to central Dublin by DART · Dublin. Choose an actual service from the timetable. [Official information](<https://www.irishrail.ie/>)
- 18:20 to 19:50 · Dinner near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
Overnight: [The Fleet](<https://www.hotels.com/ho219701/the-fleet-dublin-ireland/>) · Dublin

### Day 5 · Dublin

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
- 09:40 to 11:10 · Walk to the pedestrian streets near South William Street · South William Street, Dublin
- 11:25 to 12:25 · Browse George’s Street Arcade · George’s Street Arcade, Dublin. Check trader opening hours and leave time to compare lunch options. [Official information](<https://georgesstreetarcade.ie/>)
- 12:35 to 13:45 · Lunch near the arcade · South Great George’s Street, Dublin
- 14:05 to 15:40 · Walk through Dublin Castle’s public spaces and the surrounding streets · Dublin Castle. Check admission if you plan to see the State Apartments. [Official information](<https://www.dublincastle.ie/>)
- 15:55 to 17:00 · Take a coffee break around Dame Street · Dame Street, Dublin
- 18:00 to 19:40 · Pub dinner near your hotel · Fleet Street, Dublin. Check the kitchen’s hours separately from the bar.
Overnight: [The Fleet](<https://www.hotels.com/ho219701/the-fleet-dublin-ireland/>) · Dublin

### Day 6 · Dublin

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Fleet Street · Fleet Street, Dublin
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · The Fleet
- 10:10 to 11:00 · Optional short walk to the Ha’penny Bridge · Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin. Skip this stop if you have an early departure.