A car-free stay starts with the base

Give each day a district

Keep Trinity and the museum district in one chapter and a ticket-led western visit in another. Choose a hotel location that supports the chapter you care about most. Replace a long connection with a shorter day when energy or access needs demand it.

Use the current planner

Use TFI Live for journey planning and live departures. Northbound DART services have both Howth and Malahide destinations, so check the destination on the actual train.

Check a pass against the trips you intend to make

Leap Visitor Card covers listed Dublin City Bus operators, Luas, DART and Zone 1 Commuter Rail. Selected time starts with first use; it does not start afresh each morning. It excludes Bus Éireann and special tour services. Compare that scope with your actual journeys rather than assuming a pass covers every operator.

Access arrangements are journey-specific

For Howth, arrange train access assistance with Irish Rail before travel if needed. Check the onward streets and venue entrances separately when planning the day.

During the November restrictions

TFI’s dated 10–13 November notice affects central buses and some Luas Red Line services. Re-plan your actual journey near the date and leave more flexibility than a normal route map suggests.

Continue the journal

Airport arrival

Area comparison

Booking and details

Check current availability and terms with the provider.

TFI visitor travel information

Network overview and official planning links.

View official details

Use the visitor information to plan your date and access needs.

Leap Visitor Card coverage

Official service scope and card format.