Getting around Dublin is fairly easy, as long as you don’t try to drive a car. Severe congestion in the city makes driving difficult, but there are plenty of public transport options available. Flights to Dublin are relatively cheap nowadays bringing more tourists to this ever popular city.
As Dublin is a fairly small and compact city just walking around is a good option, there are a variety of sights to see, and this is one way to make sure you don’t miss any of them.
For those that do decide to drive around the city centre there are many parking facilities available, although some can be fairly expensive. Pay and display parking meters for on-street parking is a good option but maximum parking is usually three hours; be aware that there is a keen wheel clamping system in place for those cars illegally parked.
Regular bus services run through the city courtesy of Dublin Bus, with services starting at 6am running all through the day until 11.30pm. Also, after midnight on weekends there is a nightly bus service run by Nightlink. Having the correct money to pay for your journey on all bus routes is recommended, as often change is not given.
There are numerous taxi companies operating around Dublin city, fares are reasonable, but for longer journeys it is always best to agree a price beforehand. Recognisable by the yellow sign on the roof, flag one down, or call to arrange a pick up. It’s as easy as that.
There is a new tram system operating in Dublin called Luas, these run on a couple of routes and offer a speedy service. Another option is to cycle around the city, but again congestion can be a major problem. Bicycle hire is available at several Dublin city outlets.