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Most Instagram-able in Dublin (and one in Cork)

Vintage tea bus parked by trees in a park.

The friend trip made it out of the group chat! Yes!! But now you need content to prove it, or else it didn’t happen. Such is the world we live in.

So where are all the influencers taking pictures and videos? Where are the secret best spots for a photo opp that only the locals know? Here’s the tea, starting off with the actual TEA

  1. Vintage Tea Trips-Dublin
    Vintage tea bus parked by trees in a park.

    Vintage Tea Trips Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

    Of course, we’re starting with ourselves, not just because we are obsessed, but because we genuinely have a very photogenic experience. Our buses are all time-machines from 1960’s, complete with an open back, a pole, and an interior that makes even the most stoic among us squeel with delight.

    And while you’re surrounded by charm and beauty, a full, Irish afternoon tea is in front of you, colourful and delicious. Oh, and the warm scones? Delivered in a picnic basket, so it’s begging for a cheeky video of a steaming bread delivery.

    Server with apron offers a basket to seated woman in a decorated bus cafe.

    Vintage Tea Trips Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

    Plus, all of our staff are “Instagram trained” to make sure you get the best angles, even our drivers!

  2. The Guinness Storehouse-DublinSilhouette of a person facing a large, fiery digital display.

    No surprise here, the Guinness Storehouse is home to one of the best views in Dublin, and maybe even Ireland. The experience itself, the self-guided tour boasts spot after spot for a vibey, and quirky photo-opp spots. Lights, colours, shapes and vintage ads can make your feed pop!

    Four drummers perform in front of Guinness sign, St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin.

    Event held at Guinness Storehouse in Dublin with drummers as the floor show for guests.
    Images freely supplied by Diageo for internal and external use

    But the true view is the Gravity bar at the top floor. You have your pint with you, and you are at the highest available point in the city. Each part of the 360 window holds a new and interesting photo, and the background of your shots can be the whole city of Dublin (in case you wanted it all in one photo)

    Circular glass observation deck on a building with distant hills in background.

    External View of Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar with Dublin in background

  3. Ha’ Penny Bridge-DublinOften known as the “prettiest bridge in Ireland”, this bridge popped up as soon as you Googled “Ireland”
    A scenic view of a white arched bridge over a river with rowers and colorful buildings under a blue sky.

    Ha’Penny Bridge, Dublin City, Photographed by Nuria Puentes

    It was the first, ever pedestrian-only bridge in Dublin, and it was built in 1816. Its real name is actually the “Liffey Bridge”, but even the locals won’t always know that one. It earned the nickname “Ha’ Penny” because it cost a Ha’ penny (or half a penny) to cross it. Same price as the little boats that would ferry you across during this period of time.
    Arched footbridge over river with city lights reflecting on water at dusk.
    However, a lot of men figured out that, if they carried their wives over, they only paid for one fair. So it became a fairly romantic spot too. We recommend getting a photo here very early in the morning, as it is not just a pretty bridge, but a very important one for commuters! And the bridge fills to the brim for most of the day.

  4. Stephen’s Green-DublinGet it while it lasts, folks! The plan is to tear down one of the most Instagram-able places in the city!The vintage and unique shopping centre at Stephen’s Green is covered in flowers and character. Complete with intricate metalwork that would rival lacework, and a huge, decadent clock dead in the centre of the incredible interior. We’re confident there’s a good reason to replace this landmark with a cinderblock office space.

    Historic building with glass dome, flowered balconies, street scene with pedestrians.

    But across from the shopping centre, the Green lays open and lush. An ever-green oasis of ducks, lakes, and historic plaques made for a calm stroll with a Butler’s cro-nut and coffee.

    Family sitting on grass in a park under trees on a sunny day.

  5. Deck of Cards Houses-CorkYou’ve seen every influencer with this colourful waterfall of old houses behind them. Cascading down to a seaside village. Well, this is Cobh! (Cove)
    Colorful houses with a large cathedral and ocean in the background.

    Cobh 10

    A twenty minute trainride from the city centre of Cork, this little town is often forgotten behind its most photogenic houses. The houses roll down a dramatic hillside, with the cathedral looming over the top of it. And not only is the view dramatic, but so is the hill itself. Bring some water because even though it’s a short walk to the top, it’s a very steep one.

    Aerial view of people standing on a blue building's balcony.

    But Cobh is also home to a Titanic museum of its own. A smaller, more intimate view of the great ocean liner, the White Star line building at the edge of the village was the very last stop for Titanic on its way to New York.

    You can take a photo at the very point where thousands of people immigrated from Ireland, as it wasn’t just the Titanic that set sail from here, but hundreds of other boats to the new world.

    Coastal town with church, houses, and boats on the water.

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