Walks · Our pick in Dublin
The Georgian squares
On foot
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Image courtesy of © Leandro Neumann Ciuffo · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Georgian squares
Start at St Stephen’s Green and walk east along Merrion Row to Merrion Square, past the National Gallery, then south to Fitzwilliam Square and back along Leeson Street. Look up at the fanlights and the coloured doors of the 18th-century city.
Why it's on our list
- About 1 hour
- Best in the morning light
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Georgian squares before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Georgian squares 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
- Dublin PearseRail400 m5 min walk
- DawsonLuas650 m8 min walk
- Grand Canal DockRail750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Stephen’s Green700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Kilmainham Gaol4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Phoenix Park6.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Dublin Airport9.9 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min