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    The River Liffey

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    Beautiful and with life buoys
    Kanchan B.

    The room of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel I was staying at during a trip to Dublin overlooked the River Liffey and so when I would head out, the river was the first thing I would see! Liffey is a darkish color river, which flows quite swiftly and empties out into the Irish Sea. I very much enjoyed walking along the embankment of the river. It's narrow in some parts, but there is a footpath. Also every couple of blocks, I observed a lifesaver vest hung on the light poles, so thought that was a good thing in case anyone fell in, having those safety devices located nearby. The name of the River roughy translates to "life" which I think is most apros, as indeed rivers are the lifebloods where most great civilizations settled and got started. I also enjoyed learning the fact that historically, the River was also used to divide the rich and poor parts of Dublin town, and hence how the ha'penny bridge got its name cause of the tax the poorer folks would have to pay. In conclusion, when in Dublin, you will definitely encounter the River Liffey either taking a bridge to cross over the river or walking beside it! Yelp 102/ 2019

    Rónán C.

    I'll never forget it. Coming out of the Pogues gig in the Point Depot*, just two days before Christmas. I'd lost my friends in the crowd, the night was dark and I was doused in sweat. Freezing cold now, I'd also lost my hood in the pit. And I come onto the quays, the city is bathed in light. The Liffey too, reflecting it back as I pass the famine memorial. For the first time ever I was looking at Dublin, from the banks of the Liffey, and it seemed like the most beautiful city in the world. It felt like anything could happen. Then some junkie asked me if I had any change for a 'hostel'. Moment ruined, reality restored. *not the 02-suck-my-balls-arena thank you very much

    River Liffy at Sunset
    Cynthia B.

    I'm a water baby and always need to be near water. Walking along the streets of the River Liffy is magical, especially at sunset​, dusk, or evening​hours​a. History, legends, beautiful architecture, bridges, boats, lifestyle choices--it's all here along the river. It was warm while we visited and Dubliner's were sunbathing.

    Annie L.

    A river that has songs written about it, a river that divides the city into the Northside and the Southside. It is one of the reasons why Dublin exists as it was the trading route that the Vikings took. Nowadays bridges criss cross it up and down the various postcodes. You can take boat tours down it and if you are really mental you can take part in the annual Liffey Swim. Personally I would encase my body from head to toe in some type of rubber suit as I have my misgivings about how clean the city centre part of the river is. The boardwalk the opens over the river is a great place to sit and have a drink and just enjoy this famous part of the city's history.

    Mega yacht Majestic docked in the Liffey :-)

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    Thank you River Liffey for helping a tourist keep her directions straight while she wandered the streets of Dublin.

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    A fascinating tidal river with as much history as seaweed!

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    When I saw it it was very shallow and quite dirty. But I am sure it compliments the city at different times.

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    City Kayaking

    City Kayaking

    3.8(17 reviews)
    1.0 kmIFSC

    What a great way to see Dublin! Ok we were very lucky with the weather and wind which probably…read morewould have changed our experience slightly but this was a blast. We did an evening cruise up and down the river. We had two double Kayaks and we were followed in a motorboat by our guide. Our guide was one of the happiest and enthusiastic people I have ever met in Dublin. He was super eager to help and his enthusiasm definitely made us feel a lot more comfortable on the water. He explained the history of the bridges both old and new as well as the history of the river. We went as far north as the Millennium bridge and then back out to the port where we were lucky enough to see a Mexican tall ship. The equipment was modern and we were all offered jackets and water proof pants. I get a lot of visitors from the states and I cant't wait to go back and take them on the river. The best part was looking at Dublin from the quiet waters! Highly recommend city kayaking!

    Great city adventure that let's you experience city center through a whole new perspective! The…read morekayaking experience was fun, easy and we were able to get beautiful pictures (and awesome memories!). This experience is great for families, friends, couples, even solo! You get about 2 hours to explore a nice stretch of the Liffey (from Capel Street Bridge to the Samuel Beckett Bridge). Someone from the company is always at hand (they cruise around on a motor boat) if you need any help, but you're left up to your own devices, so you can enjoy the views, get a bit of a workout, float for a while, take some great pics and even interact with people on the bridges. Great fun! Highly recommended. The price is more than fair (€25 pp), the staff was responsive, friendly and knowledgeable, and the process (from booking to kayaking) was a breeze .

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    Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum

    Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum

    4.4(16 reviews)
    1.2 kmIFSC

    Gayle and I were impressed and humbled by our recent tour of the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship. This…read morewasn't one of the "Coffin Ships" filled with "Great Hunger" emigrants that traversed the Atlantic to North America in search of a better existence. They say that no passenger died on these Jeanie Johnston voyages to Quebec, which is quite a feat for the time. The setting was a sea worthy replica boat that is moored on the River Liffey and right next to the EPIC Emigration Museum (which was our next stop and where the nearest bathrooms were located). We took the first tour of the day and thought that our guide was top notch, engaging, and insightful. The tour is limited to on deck and the living sections below (with realistic recreations), but that was enough to get the messages across. It was interesting to learn who tried to alleviate the consequences of the Irish Famine. That included the Ottoman Sultan, the Choctaw Nation, and the Quakers. The Quakers ran soup kitchens and didn't require the Irish to "Take the Soup". This is a derogatory term from the Great Famine that implies converting from Catholicism to Protestantism for food.

    Easy to get to. No parking, like most of Dublin. No bathrooms available…read more This was an incredible tour! Amazing customer service. We came during their lunch break and they opened up the little ticket purchase area anyways for us even though they were done with lunch for a while. It's about 15€ a person, about 13€ for students and have senior discounts (65+). We had Caitriona as our guide and she as lovely. We all thought how great of an experience it was to go to. Its history is wild and the ship replica is pretty incredible. To hear about 257 people normally were on this ship is amazing. Not only did we get history they have follow ups with passengers and crew from the ship where family members have come back to tell Them about. Really amazing history! And what a great man, Nicholas Donovan that had no fatalities on that ship crossing due to his amazing and humane approach! Very cool and very much worth a stop! Make sure you get Caitriona as your guide!

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    Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum
    Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum
    Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship & Famine Museum

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    Dublin Tourism

    Dublin Tourism

    4.1(13 reviews)
    0.7 kmSouth Inner City

    Dublin Tourism is located in the former Saint Andrews Church. It is a great place to start when you…read morearrive in Dublin for assistance in everything that you may like to do in the city. They have tons of pamphlets on activities, tours, events and places to eat. If needed they will give one on one attention to assist you in booking tickets for transportation, theater and hotel stays. Maps and books are available for sale and you can also exchange money here. I was told that they can assist in four languages. (English, Italian, Spanish and French) For me the building housing the tourism office was the real star. It is stunningly beautiful and sits in the center of town. The church was built somewhere around 1862 and served that purpose until 1993. The Church of Ireland sold St. Andrew's in 1994. It has three levels and is over 19,000 sq ft. The first floor is massive at almost 9,000 sq ft.

    I can't believe this is my 40th review of Ireland and my last... at least until my next visit to…read morethe Emerald Island. So let me go back to the beginning of this journey. My trip to Dublin was planned like the true procrastinator that I am. I was just finishing one job and due to start a new one in a week's time. I just knew flying to Dublin would be a relatively easy break, but I had next to no clue what to do when I got there other than the tips I got from a random sampling of YouTube traveler advice videos. In my typically aimless fashion, I ended up at the Dublin Tourist Centre, housed in historic St. Andrew's Church, on Suffolk Street. Inside are a series of tour company desks and kiosks set up much like the car rental counter at an airport. They all provide competitively priced tours going to the same places throughout the island. It was here that I impulsively decided to make a booking the next day to Northern Ireland, in particular, to see the Giant's Causeway. After booking with one company, I noticed that the pick-up time was too early for me to get from my suburban hotel to the meeting spot outside the building. I noticed their competitor picked up their passengers an hour earlier. You would have guessed all hell done broke loose since the agents didn't know how to process a cancellation on their PCs. They tried to convince me that I couldn't cancel, but the ugly American came out of me and they relented. Regardless I am grateful this office exists because I wouldn't have experienced many of the 39 other things I already reviewed.

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    Dublin Tourism - Front entrance of the Dublin Tourist Centre

    Front entrance of the Dublin Tourist Centre

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    Irish Day Tours - Cahir castle

    Irish Day Tours

    4.3(88 reviews)
    2.7 kmRialto

    This tour was a flop! Our tour guide talked for the first 5mins of the tour, then we were on our…read moreown. He sang a song or 2 along the way but he couldn't answer any of the questions asked and barely spoke. He dropped us at stops going in blindly. He was an older gentleman, so I understand the low energy but perhaps time to hang up his hat. As first timers to Ireland, I chose the Dark Hedges/Giants Causeway/Belfast tour because I was infatuated by photos of the Dark Hedges I saw online. I had no idea it looked NOTHING like it. It was really a waste of a stop. Giants Causeway was nice.. great photo op. It's a long walk downhill, then back up. Luckily, there was a bus that operates both ways for £1 (tap cards accepted ). We heard there was opihi in Belfast and found some along the way (we're from Hawaii). Super windy that day so we were getting flown all over the rocks. Only stop on the tour that was worth it. Next stop, Belfast City Centre. The tour guy dropped us off near City Hall with absolutely no direction. He told us about a mall nearby, but that's it. Anything worth seeing was already closed. I really wished he would've gave us more recommendations about what to do, where to eat, or anything worth seeing in the short amount of time we had there. After walking around City Hall, we walked to the mall to use the bathroom, stopped at a souvenir shop, then headed back. Total waste of time, again. 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND! Sadiy, I purchased the tickets for this tour after the price had gone up about €10 from their 2025 prices. Tour was also supposed to end at 8pm but we got back by 7pm because he kept rushing us. Leaving early from stops. Felt rushed the whole time. I feel it was a total waste of money that could've been used elsewhere.

    Very thankful for this great experience! We took an all day tour out of Dublin, with the climax…read morebeing the Cliffs of Moher. On the way, we had some bus trouble, which was unfortunate, but I will certainly not blame that on Irish Day Tours. In fact, I want to give them praise for the driver's attentiveness, making sure the passengers were safe, and the company being expedient in getting a new bus out to accommodate the rest of the tour. The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most beautiful sights I have ever laid my eyes on and we were blessed with great weather on this particular day. Sunny and not too windy (our visit was at the end of February but not sure how typical this is for that time of year). I believe we were allotted 1.5-2 hours at the Cliffs which we enjoyed every minute of. The stop in Doolin for lunch was charming and I was impressed with how quickly they were able to serve us. Unfortunately, we were not able to experience Galway on our tour due to the technical difficulties but I appreciate them being mindful of the schedule. I want to give particular praise to our driver and guide Kevin, who was absolutely fantastic in not only getting us there and back safely but is full of fascinating information on Ireland's history. As we continued to learn about Ireland over the course of the rest of our trip, I found myself wanting to ask Kevin his opinion on many topics. Thank you Kevin and IDT!

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    Irish Day Tours - All that's left of the Dark Hedges. Here, I saved you all €90. You're welcome.

    All that's left of the Dark Hedges. Here, I saved you all €90. You're welcome.

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    The River Liffey - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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