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Dublin & London

Two cities, one literary thread, six unhurried days.

Ideal length

7–9 days

Bespoke from

₹4.8L / pax

Time zone

GMT 0/+1

Visa

UK + Ireland visas required

Featured packages

Featured packages for Dublin & London.

The Place

A journey that pairs Ireland's warmth with London's timeless grace. Private literary walks in Dublin, an afternoon at Wimbledon, dinner in a Mayfair townhouse — the kind of week you talk about for years.

Language

English (and proper Irish)

Plug

Type G · 230V

Tipping

10–15% in restaurants; round up for taxis

Tap water

Drinkable everywhere

Best time

May – September

Getting there

Direct flights from major Indian hubs

Currency

EUR / GBP

Preferred · Why we go

Three reasons Dublin & London stays on our atlas.

Preferred · 01

Two-city pairing

Dublin's warmth and London's polish, balanced over six to eight days.

Preferred · 02

Literary access

Yeats, Joyce, Wilde, Woolf — private walks with academics, not actors.

Preferred · 03

Townhouse stays

Boutique hotels in Marylebone and Merrion Square, not the chain options.

When to go

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Signature experiences

The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.

Dublin & London — Trinity Long Room private openingHeritage

Trinity Long Room private opening

The Book of Kells alone, before doors open to the public.

Dublin & London — Mayfair townhouse dinnerFood

Mayfair townhouse dinner

A private chef's table in a Georgian house — five courses, paired wines, a long conversation.

Dublin & London — Cliffs of Moher day tripNature

Cliffs of Moher day trip

A small-group flight to Shannon, lunch at a Doolin pub, and three hours on the western edge of Europe.

Dublin & London — After-hours at the V&AArt

After-hours at the V&A

The Cast Courts and Raphael Cartoons to yourselves, with a curator, after closing.

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Field notes

Small things that change the trip.

Practical Dublin & London knowledge from people who keep going back.

  • 01

    Apply for UK and Irish visas in parallel — process can take 3–4 weeks each.

  • 02

    Dublin to London is one hour by air or 7 hours by ferry-train.

  • 03

    Weather is fickle — pack one really good rain jacket and a layer.

  • 04

    Theatre tickets in London should be booked 4–6 weeks out for hits.

  • 05

    Black cab apps (FreeNow) are cheaper than hailing in the street.

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What we get asked about Dublin & London.

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