So you’re coming to Ireland, but you’re on a budget? Never fear! You can head to a festival, enjoy heritage sites, soak up our island’s amazing culture, experience the wild side of the island and more – all completely free!
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Ireland’s national museums and galleries are all free!
On the first Wednesday of every month, all Heritage Ireland sites around the country are free to access. Visit
for more information.
Every September, Culture Night brings free events and amazing artistic displays to towns and cities around the island.
In many of Ireland’s pubs, you’ll catch a rousing trad session featuring fabulous local musicians and incredible displays of dancing that are free to enjoy, and even more fun to join in with!
Festivals around the island are generally free to enjoy – this includes walking festivals, arts and food.
There are plenty of visitor passes to avail of, including the Open Road Tourist Travel Pass from Bus Éireann ( Dublin’s FREEDOM ticket ( Leap Card ( and the Dublin Pass ( plus the Belfast Visitor Pass ( the National Trust Touring Pass ( and the iLink Smart Card (
And don’t forget – some things are once in a lifetime opportunities that money can’t buy: views of the Skelligs, Game of Thrones locations and the Northern Lights dancing in front of you along the northern coastline…(read more)
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