Walks · Our pick in Dublin
Literary Dublin
On foot
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About Literary Dublin
From MoLI on St Stephen’s Green to the National Library on Kildare Street and Trinity’s Old Library, then west to Marsh’s Library by St Patrick’s, with a stop at the Palace Bar on Fleet Street.
Why it's on our list
- Half a day
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Literary Dublin before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Literary Dublin are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas250 m3 min walk
- HarcourtLuas400 m5 min walk
- DawsonLuas600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Gallery700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Heuston2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min