One full day in Dublin, what to do?

Scroll down through the topics here and you will find numerous threads about Dublin. Lots of good ideas are contained in these threads, so check there first. Keep in mind that late in November you will have fewer hours of daylight.

I'd take the "Hop on and Off" bus tour, and get off at the things that interest you and then "hop on and off". My husband say Trinity College and the K. Jail. The bus tour gives you an overall flavor of the city, so I would personally recommend it. In the evening spend some time wondering, eating, and listening to music in the Temple Bar Area. Find a pub with traditional Irish music that night. Watch the movie "Michael Collins" before you leave to get a flavor of the history from around 1916 +.

I second the suggestion of Temple Bar- it is simple and arty, but definitely worth visiting, if only for a quick icecream cone and browse through the second-hand book carts. I would also suggest a stroll around St. Stephen's Green and walk down Grafton St. for some wonderful shopping and street performance gazing. Enjoy!

Take the Hop On Hop Off Bus. Go to the TI and get your ticket. It is a great TI. I like K. Gaol. We actually used the Bus two days because it is great transportation and provides 24 hr ticket. If you plan to go the Guiness Brewery I would suggest going to their website and reserving and paying the for the ticket. You won't have to stand in line. It was a fun and informative tour. Have fun!

With only 1 full day, Guiness would be the last place I'd recommend visiting. You aren't going to see the inside of the actual brewery. It's a whole lot of information you read about the brewing process printed along the walls, you can see some of their past advertising campaigns and you get to have one pint upstairs in the Gravity Bar. The pint and the panoramic view are nice enough, but frankly not worth the time if you are on a tight schedule. The Gaol is great and well worth your time. There are some terrific museums around Dublin (art, architecture, literature, natural history) if you enjoy museums or if the weather turns out to be not so great. If the weather is mild and sunny, you may want to spend a little time strolling through St. Stephen's Green or Merrion Square and having a picnic lunch, or a walk down Grafton Street for some shopping. I think I saw another post by you that mentioned this is your honeymoon trip. Dublin has some excellent fine dining. You may want to try to book a special dinner reservation in advance at one of the Michelin-starred restaurants to celebrate.

Oops, sorry, mixed you up with someone else. I'd also suggest going to a play at the Abbey theater. Some others on here may know about how quickly those shows sell out and if you need to buy tickets ahead of time.

Marie is spot on. I could not have said it better.

We are going to be spending 2 nights there. Should I schedule an Irish shows one night or just go to the Temple bar area both nights? Also I imagine that the Guinees Brewery is not one of the MUST see in Dublin, but that is my husbands to be favorite drink so for him it probably is a "must see" hehe since we are going in november should we buy the tikets in advance or is not necesary? same with the jameson distillery purchase in advance or not?

The Jameson Distillery in Dublin isn't really worth seeing, in my opinion. You don't see the brewing process like you do at the Jameson Distillery in Midleton (though you won't be there). Your husband can buy Guinness gear everywhere in Dublin, and the "tour" is not inexpensive (that "free" pint is far from free).

I know a lot of people on this board are fans of the hop on hop off bus, but, to me, it seems expensive, and I know from your other post that you're looking to save money. Most places in city centre are in walking distance. Kilmainham (which, I agree, is a must-see) and Guinness are farther out, and you will need a bus to get there. You can get a daily bus pass for 6 euro/person. Get a good guidebook or download bus directions to where you want to go. As long as you know what number bus to ride to get to where you want to go and what number bus to get back to where you're staying, you'll be fine. I've found the drivers to be quite helpful, if you let them know where you're going, they'll let you know when to get off of the bus.

I agree with the hop on hop off bus-I usually don't do those touristy things but found the Dublin tour great ! Ride around once then decide on what you want to see and "hop off"

I did the Dublin Bus one which also threw in for free a walking tour with Pat Liddy Tours as well[INVALID]not sure if those would be running then as it may be too late in the year.

Depending on your interest, I'd also give the GPO a visit.

Trinity College.

For the person who is in Dublin for 2 days: I just got back from Dublin (there 2 days also) and had a great time. I used the green HOHO bus and it was quick and informative. When in a hurry, though, I grabbed a taxi. My HOHO bus ticket was good for 2 days, so you don't have to try to see it all in one day. Went to evensong service in St. Patrick's Cathedral - fabulous!! Had fun shopping on Grafton St. - got some socks and souvenirs. Also took a tour with the green HOHO bus company up to the Malahide Castle and along the north coast which was very nice; had a great and funny driver too. Took 3 hours - very glad I got out of Dublin to see a bit of other areas. They also have a tour going to the south of Dublin - can't remember where they go, but Powerscourt and Glendalough are down there.

Forgot to add: Had alot of fun in the Temple Bar area. Many, many pubs but I ate in Gogarty's for lunch and they had an Irish band playing at 2pm. Supposedly that is the only pub with live music in the afternoon. I wasn't able to be at a pub at night, so wanted to hear Irish music. I wasn't disappointed - it was great and the food was outstanding!! Had corned beef (so tender I could cut it with a fork), mashed potatoes, and cooked carrots, kale, and green beans. Really yummy.

We were in Dublin over St. Patrick's day and did the Guinness tour/did not need reservations but we all thought it was a real waste of time and money. Take the bus to K Gaol and on the way back into the center of town the bus passes right by the brewery. Get off the bus/walk around the area and then he can say he was there. (If I remember correctly, you can go into the main lobby of the brewery to where you buy the tickets for the tour and see in the floor the lease signed by Guinness to rent the space for about 9000 years. See that and then walk out before you buy the tickets. This may sound cheap but we were all disappointed and thought the 2 hours it took, it was the waste of time that got us.) Do not miss the Gaol, we thought it was the best thing we saw. If time allows before you go, rent in the "Name of the Father" true story actually filmed there.

Temple Bar was great, we stayed there at the Temple Bar Hotel (such an inventive name) and had a huge room, cheap and quiet (on an inner courtyeard). The Hop on/off bus was fun to ride, a good view and accurately took you where you might want to go. Goal was very good selection, also Trinity College and nearby vistors centre (by Molly Malone statue). Enjoyed brewery but I wouldn't do it with just 24 hours. Eat at the pubs, wonderful food, wonderful music. Loved Dublin!