Dublin, Ireland
Best places to shop in Dublin
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Dublin — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Grafton Street
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The main pedestrian shopping street — chains, buskers, Brown Thomas department store and the Victorian Powerscourt Centre nearby.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:00–19:00; Sunday from 11:00Cost: Mid–Luxury
2. George's Street Arcade
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Ireland's oldest covered market, in a red-brick Victorian building — vintage clothing, records, books, jewellery and food stalls.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 09:00–18:30Cost: Budget–Mid
3. Temple Bar Food Market and Designer Mart
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The Saturday food market in Meeting House Square and the Cow's Lane designer market beside it.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturdays 10:00–16:30Cost: Mid-rangeTip: The designer market is where Dublin's independent makers sell directly, and is a better souvenir than anything on the Temple Bar strip.
4. Kilkenny Design and Irish craft shops
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The established Irish craft retailers — Aran knitwear, Donegal tweed, Belleek china, Waterford crystal and contemporary Irish design.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–19:00Cost: Mid–LuxuryWatch out 'Aran' sweaters in souvenir shops are frequently machine-knitted acrylic imports. Genuine hand-knitted Aran wool carries a maker's tag and costs several times more; ask where it was knitted.
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