Sarah McD

Beautiful place to visit! Definitely less crowded than Forbidden City etc, but all the beauty you with to see. Architecture, gardens, ponds etc. Had it all. Rich history and nestled by culturally rich hutongs which are great to explore and close to Houhai Lakes area as well. Definitely add it to your list!

Absolute MUST DO for any visitor to Dublin! What a fantastic experience! We bought our tickets in advance but arrived early and were allowed in which was really great since it began to rain. Tickets also can be purchased at the door if you wish to go spur of the moment. Never felt rushed, took us about 2.5 hours including the pint up top in the bar. Incredibly put together, fun experience to tell the history and brewing process. The advertising section was fun with lots of photo ops. We paid extra to get our selfie lasted into the foam of our first pint..super fun to see! The section we got to have a taster with the guides was really informative...learning what to smell and taste in each pint.
Definitely a highlight of our Dublin trip!

Highly recommend not only to catholics but to all. Beautiful architecture, stained glass, old relics & flags. Hands on area for charcoal rubbings and sensory area to hands on the stone, embroidery and tiles. So much incredible history. Our family has an ancestor buried there which made it quite special.
Easy to find, walkable, guided tours or self guided with head sets. Staff was helpful and friendly. Cute gift shop as well.