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Best walking routes in Dublin

19 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.3 scoreHills 0/106.9 kmBest Mar–May
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Dublin: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+26 mgain
5.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.4 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Saint Stephen's Green
  2. National Museum of Ireland
  3. Trinity College Chapel
  4. Dublin Castle
  5. Chester Beatty Library
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert Linsdell from St. Andrews, CanadaCC BY 2.0

5.9/10
#2
Viewpoint

Dublin in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops4.7 km2 h

4.7 kmdistance2 hwith stops10stops+23 mgain
5.3 sights6.7 efficiency0.4 hills6.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Merrion Square
  2. National Gallery of Ireland
  3. National Museum of Ireland
  4. Saint Stephen's Green
  5. Little Museum of Dublin
  6. Trinity College Chapel
  7. Spire of Dublin
  8. Ha'penny Bridge
  9. Dublin Castle
  10. Chester Beatty Library
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

5.3/10
#3
Viewpoint

Dublin in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

17 stops8.8 km3 h 30 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 50 min.

Inside: St Audoen's Church, Dublin (~20 min) + Guinness Storehouse (~1 h). Estimates only.

8.8 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops17stops~4 h 50 minfull day+46 mgain
4.1 sights7.1 efficiency0.8 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+46 m climb along route
  1. Merrion Square
  2. National Gallery of Ireland
  3. National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
  4. Saint Stephen's Green
  5. Little Museum of Dublin
  6. Molly Malone
  7. Trinity College Chapel
  8. O'Connell Bridge
  9. Spire of Dublin
  10. Ha'penny Bridge
  11. Olympia Theatre
  12. Dublin Castle
  13. Chester Beatty Library
  14. St Audoen's Church, Dublin (inside ~20 min)
  15. St. James's Gate
  16. Guinness Storehouse (inside ~1 h)
  17. Kilmainham Gaol
2–22 m

Photo: ViewpointDieglopCC BY-SA 4.0

5.2/10
#4
Viewpoint

Bridges of Dublin Walk

Bridges

5 stops3.2 km1 h

3.2 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+11 mgain
3.5 sights7.8 efficiency0.2 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+11 m climb along route
  1. Ha'penny Bridge
  2. O'Connell Bridge
  3. Seán O'Casey Bridge
  4. Samuel Beckett Bridge
  5. Merrion Square
1–13 m

Photo: ViewpointSürrellCC BY-SA 3.0

5.1/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Dublin

Walking tour

11 stops7.5 km2 h 40 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+36 mgain
5.3 sights7.2 efficiency0.6 hills3.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 5 h 5 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Samuel Beckett Bridge
  2. Merrion Square
  3. National Gallery of Ireland
  4. National Museum of Ireland
  5. Saint Stephen's Green
  6. Trinity College Chapel
  7. Spire of Dublin
  8. Ha'penny Bridge
  9. Dublin Castle
  10. Chester Beatty Library
  11. Guinness Storehouse
2–21 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:O'DeaCC BY-SA 4.0

5.0/10
#6
Viewpoint

Old Town of Dublin in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.0 km1 h 50 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
4.1 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Merrion Square
  2. Samuel Beckett Bridge
  3. St. Mark's Church
  4. Trinity College Chapel
  5. O'Connell Bridge
  6. Spire of Dublin
  7. Ha'penny Bridge
  8. Dublin Castle
2–9 m

Photo: ViewpointCGP GreyCC BY 2.0

4.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Dublin Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops9.4 km3 h 10 min

9.4 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+55 mgain
5.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 5 h 5 min insides+55 m climb along route
  1. Merrion Square
  2. National Gallery of Ireland
  3. National Museum of Ireland
  4. Saint Stephen's Green
  5. Trinity College Chapel
  6. Belvedere Irish Nights
  7. Ha'penny Bridge
  8. Dublin Castle
  9. Chester Beatty Library
  10. Guinness Storehouse
  11. Kilmainham Gaol
2–22 m

Photo: ViewpointNol AdersCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Museums of Dublin in 2 Hours

Museums

7 stops4.5 km1 h 35 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops7stops+31 mgain
3.5 sights6.9 efficiency0.5 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+31 m climb along route
  1. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
  2. National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
  3. National Gallery of Ireland
  4. National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
  5. Little Museum of Dublin
  6. Chester Beatty Library
  7. Old Jameson Distillery
1–16 m

Photo: ViewpointCopyright © 2006 Kaihsu TaiCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Squares of Dublin Walk

Squares

5 stops3.6 km1 h 10 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+16 mgain
1.8 sights8.4 efficiency0.3 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+16 m climb along route
  1. Fitzwilliam Square
  2. Merrion Square
  3. College Green
  4. Parnell Square
  5. Belvedere Square
2–20 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Jnestorius assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

4.5/10
#10
Viewpoint

Squares of Dublin in 2 Hours

Squares

5 stops2.9 km1 h

2.9 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+6 mgain
1.9 sights8.6 efficiency0.1 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+6 m climb along route
  1. Fitzwilliam Square
  2. Merrion Square
  3. College Green
  4. Gate Theatre
  5. Parnell Square
2–14 m

Photo: ViewpointSir JamesCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#11
Viewpoint

Dublin Loop Walk from Christ Church Cathedral

Loop

8 stops4.9 km1 h 55 min

4.9 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+27 mgain
2.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.5 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Christ Church Cathedral
  2. St. Michan's Church
  3. Old Jameson Distillery
  4. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
  5. Anna Livia
  6. Guinness Storehouse
  7. St. James's Gate
  8. St Audoen's Church, Dublin
2–21 m

Photo: ViewpointpsyberartistCC BY 2.0

4.1/10
#12
Viewpoint

Monuments & Memorials of Dublin

Monuments Memorials

5 stops4.0 km1 h 10 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
1.5 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+6 m climb along route
  1. Famine
  2. O'Connell Monument
  3. Spire of Dublin
  4. Garden of Remembrance
  5. Anna Livia
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointAlmbauerPublic domain

4.1/10
#13
Viewpoint

North Dock, Dublin: Walking Route

DistrictNorth Dock

5 stops2.1 km50 min

2.1 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.1 sights8.0 efficiency0.0 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Famine
  2. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
  3. Samuel Beckett Bridge
  4. Green on Red Gallery
  5. Point Theatre
0–3 m

Photo: ViewpointWilliam MurphyCC BY-SA 2.0

4.0/10
#14
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Dublin in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.9 km1 h 40 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.7 sights6.5 efficiency0.0 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Iveagh Gardens
  2. National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
  3. National Library of Ireland
  4. Campanile (Trinity College, Dublin)
  5. College Green
  6. An Post Museum
  7. St Mary's Cathedral
  8. Gate Theatre
2–17 m

Photo: ViewpointMOs810CC BY 4.0

3.8/10
#15
Viewpoint

Dublin Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops8.0 km2 h 40 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+40 mgain
3.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 8 h 20 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Irish Museum of Modern Art
  2. Guinness Storehouse
  3. Old Jameson Distillery
  4. An Post Museum
  5. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
  6. National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
  7. National Gallery of Ireland
  8. National Library of Ireland
  9. National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
  10. Little Museum of Dublin
  11. Chester Beatty Library
1–21 m

Photo: ViewpointAligatorekCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#16
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Dublin Walk

Churches

7 stops4.6 km2 h 10 min

4.6 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops7stops+12 mgain
1.4 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. St Patrick's Cathedral
  2. Christ Church Cathedral
  3. St Audoen's Church, Dublin
  4. St. Michan's Church
  5. St Mary's Cathedral
  6. St. Mark's Church
  7. Trinity College Chapel
0–16 m

Photo: ViewpointDubhEireCC0

3.7/10
#17
Viewpoint

Dublin Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops9.6 km3 h 5 min

9.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+55 mgain
3.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+55 m climb along route
  1. Merrion Square
  2. St. Mark's Church
  3. Samuel Beckett Bridge
  4. Spire of Dublin
  5. O'Connell Bridge
  6. Trinity College Chapel
  7. Ha'penny Bridge
  8. Dublin Castle
  9. St. Michan's Church
  10. St. James's Gate
  11. Wellington Monument
1–28 m

Photo: ViewpointCGP GreyCC BY 2.0

3.6/10
#18
Viewpoint

2 Days in Dublin: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days57 stops33.2 km

17.0 kmdistance6 h 5 minwith stops28stops+68 mgain~117 mstairs
2.2 sights7.5 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 45 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Phoenix Park
  2. Dublin Zoo
  3. Wellington Monument
  4. Kilmainham Gaol
  5. Irish Museum of Modern Art
  6. Guinness Storehouse
  7. St. James's Gate
  8. Anna Livia
  9. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
  10. Old Jameson Distillery
  11. St. Michan's Church
  12. Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
  13. 14 Henrietta Street
  14. Hugh Lane Gallery
  15. Belvedere Irish Nights
  16. Garden of Remembrance
  17. Parnell Square
  18. Gate Theatre
  19. St Mary's Cathedral
  20. Spire of Dublin
  21. An Post Museum
  22. O'Connell Monument
  23. Ha'penny Bridge
  24. O'Connell Bridge
  25. Famine
  26. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
  27. Green on Red Gallery
  28. Belvedere FC
0–47 m

Photo: ViewpointXeresNelroCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#19
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Dublin: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops7.9 km2 h 50 min

7.9 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+38 mgain
1.6 sights7.1 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+38 m climb along route
  1. Iveagh Gardens
  2. National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
  3. National Library of Ireland
  4. Campanile (Trinity College, Dublin)
  5. College Green
  6. An Post Museum
  7. St Mary's Cathedral
  8. Gate Theatre
  9. Garden of Remembrance
  10. Anna Livia
  11. Dublin Zoo
2–31 m

Photo: ViewpointHarold StrongCC BY-SA 2.0

2.7/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Dublin walking stats

From the 20 rated routes207 stops total59 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Dublin: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+68 m along route
Most stops / kmNorth Dock, Dublin: Walking Route2.4 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Dublin in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairs2 Days in Dublin: Walking Itinerary — Day 1~117 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest17.0 km2.1 km2 Days in Dublin: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / North Dock, Dublin: Walking Route
Places on routes59unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Dublin FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Dublin: A Short Walk (2.5 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Dublin?
Mar–May are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
North Dock, Dublin: Walking Route2.1 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Dublin?
One Hour in Dublin: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Dublin in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 17 stops, ~3 h 30 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 50 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.