Walks · Our pick in Dublin
The Liffey quays
On foot
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About The Liffey quays
Follow the Liffey east from the Guinness Storehouse and Heuston past the Four Courts and over the Ha’penny Bridge, then on past the Custom House to EPIC at CHQ and the Samuel Beckett Bridge.
Why it's on our list
- About 1.5 hours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Liffey quays before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Liffey quays 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
- JervisLuas250 m3 min walk
- WestmorelandLuas250 m3 min walk
- TrinityLuas350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Christ Church650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Stephen’s Green950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Dublin Airport9.2 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Heuston2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min