> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.irelandbylocals.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 3 Days In Dublin Itinerary - URL: https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-3-day-itinerary/ - Published: 2025-07-21T19:20:42.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-03T16:57:39.000Z - Author: Ireland by Locals - Tags: Dublin In three days you are going to see a lot of Dublin, more than most Dubliners have even seen! This post builds on my [**2 Days in Dublin Itinerary**](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-two-days-itinerary/). Read that if you haven't already. [Two Days in Dublin- What To Do By A Local Tour GuideIn two days you can see a lot of Dublin. Day one will show you tourist but also the local spots in the city. Day Two you’ll see more local Dublin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-275.ico)Ireland By LocalsDarragh![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/2-Days-in-Dublin1.-jpg.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-two-days-itinerary/) *This post has affiliate links where we earn a commission at no cost to you* --- ## Day 3 ## Howth Cliffs ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/3-Days-in-Dublin2.jpg) Howth Cliffs **9am:** Howth is famous for the Howth Cliff Walk. It's hard to believe you're in a capital city when all you hear is sea birds as you walk along the narrow cliff paths. My Howth guide has all the info you need for the perfect day in Howth. [Howth Cliff Private Walking Tour 30 minutes from DublinDo the best Dublin day trip on a private walking tour of the Howth Cliffs with a local who grew up walking the cliffs. Do a Howth boat tour after for the perfect day.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-410.ico)Ireland By LocalsIreland by Locals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/Howth-Cliff-Tour-2.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-cliffs-tour/) ### Lunch in Howth **12pm:** Howth is a working fishing harbour with excellent fish restaurants. - [Octopussy's Seafood Tapas](https://octopussy.ie/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) has Irish seafood with a mediterranean twist. - [Mamó](https://www.mamorestaurant.ie/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) is a step above a regular fish & chips restaurant. Pricey but worth it. --- ## Howth Coastal Boat Tour **1pm:** You've earned a rest after the cliff walk, take a boat trip around the Ireland's Eye island where you'll see birds, panoramic views & marine habitats. [Check Boat Schedule](https://www.getyourguide.com/dublin-l31/dublin-howth-coastal-boat-tour-t447098?ref=irelandbylocals.com) **2pm:** Take the train 30 minutes back to the city --- **Note : Don't go to Howth at the weekend!** Howth gets too busy on weekends and the cliff paths are not built for crowds. So get there by 10am or skip it. The nearby Guinness Park walk is an excellent weekend alternative especially on Saturdays when the Farmers Market is on. [Tour The Park Created By Guinness & Dublin Bay Beach TourWalk the fabulous park that was the home of the Guinness Family with its Rose Garden, farmers market. Then we go to the beach with views over Dublin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-253.ico)Ireland By LocalsDarragh![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/Guinness-ParkCover--1.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-village-tour/) --- ## Relax in Dublin **3pm: Creative Quarter** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/3-Days-in-Dublin3.jpg) Grogan's Castle Lounge Dublin You've had a busy few days. It can be overwhelming trying to fit everything it so let's relax and build in some downtime. You're more a local than a tourist by now, so do as Dubliners do and go to South William Street for a quiet afternoon pint outside Grogans and people watch. Or a coffee at Kaph, or a tea at Clement & Pekoe. Forge that [souvenir ring at Silverworks.](https://www.viator.com/tours/Dublin/Forge-a-Hammered-Silver-Ring/d503-397306P1?ref=irelandbylocals.com) Do a [recovery session sauna & Ice bath](https://saintstudios.ie/workout/recover/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) at Saint Studios Your trip doesn't need to have every minute planned. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/coast.jpg) #### I lead walking tours in Dublin They're different. Not your typical tourist walks. People love them. [Choose From 6 Walks ](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-walks/) --- ## Dinner in Ranelagh **7pm:** Dublin is a city of villages & Ranelagh is one of my favorites. This is an upmarket area with a main street filled of restaurants and bars and Dublin locals. It's within walking distance of the city or take the Luas tram. These is a side of Dublin tourists don't go to, which is exactly why you should. One of my favourite hotels in Dublin is in Ranelagh. [The Devlin ](https://www.expedia.com/Dublin-Hotels-The-Devlin-Dublin.h30072330.Hotel-Information?ref=irelandbylocals.com)is small on space, huge on style. Check if [they have a rare availability and stay here](https://www.expedia.com/Dublin-Hotels-The-Devlin-Dublin.h30072330.Hotel-Information?ref=irelandbylocals.com). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/Ranelagh3.jpg) The Devlin Hotel Ranelagh ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/Ranelagh2.jpg) Una Ranelagh ![McSorleys Ranelagh ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/Ranelagh1.jpg) ### Restaurants in Ranelagh Go for a pre-dinner drink at McSorleys or Smiths. For dinner I love the tacos at Humphrey's, the Italian at Gigi and the Pakistani at Kinara, but the Irish Times restaurant critics [Best Places to Eat in Ranelagh Now](https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2023/08/11/the-best-places-to-eat-in-ranelagh-right-now/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) will tell you more. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/Ranelagh5.jpg) Kanara Kitchen Ranelagh ## Movie Or Comedy Club **9pm:** After dinner, you have a choice. Have a quieter night at Dublin's best cinema or laugh at Irish comedians. Both are excellent options. ### The Stella Cinema ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/Ranelagh4.jpg) Walk the ten minutes through a lovely part of old Dublin to another village, Rathmines. Rathmines has long been home to the students of Dublin so it has that energy that they bring, but with an old school Dublin feel too. The fantastic [Stella Cinema](https://www.stellacinemas.ie/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) is a vintage 30s era Art Deco theater where you get cocktails and popcorn. ### Comedy Club ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/3-Days-in-Dublin4.jpg) Alternatively, you've been in Dublin a few days now. You're used to our accent so let's go to a comedy club. Irish people are natural storytellers and our humor can't be beat. These are the best ones. - [The International Comedy Club](https://intercomedydublin.com/?ref=irelandbylocals.com) - [The Laughter Lounge](https://www.viator.com/tours/Dublin/Comedy-Show-Ticket/d503-208570P1?ref=irelandbylocals.com) - [In Stitches Comedy Club ](https://www.viator.com/tours/Dublin/In-Stitches-Comedy-Club-Ireland-Best-Comedy-Club-in-Dublin/d503-468721P1?ref=irelandbylocals.com) ### Well Done! After 3 days, you've seen a huge amount of Dublin. A good mix of Dublin, some tourist sights, more local spots, and enough villages that you can see yourself living here. The only way you could have do it better was if you came on a walking tour in Dublin with me! [Unique Dublin Walking Tours. Villages, Jetlag walks & trad music6 unique tours with a Dubliner. See coastal villages, trad music, jetlag walks & the most beautiful walk in Dublin. Real Dublin, no crowds.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-279.ico)Ireland By LocalsDarragh![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_1726-22.JPG)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-walks/) ### More Dublin Reading [What To Do in Dublin: Tips from a Dublin Tour GuideA Dubliner’s suggestions for things to do in Dublin. Get tips for the famous sites & off the beaten track Dublin. Plus the best Dublin day trips.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-276.ico)Ireland By LocalsDarragh![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/CleanShot-2024-07-01-at-10.07.46@2x-6.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-what-to-do/) [Where to Stay in Dublin: A Local’s Top Hotel ChoicesDublin hotel recommendations by budget and area. Handpicked by a Dubliner. 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