Title: Dublin 8 Travel Guide: Best of Dublin 8, Dublin Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Dublin 8](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-8-Dublin-Hotels.0-n759513914647384064-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Dublin](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Dublin.d178256.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Dublin](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Dublin.d178256.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Dublin 8 Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Dublin-8.d759513914647384064.Car-Hire-Guide)[Dublin 8 Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-8.d759513914647384064.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Dublin 8 Travel Guide ## Dublin ![Dublin 8](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1069/d6e68bf8-45f8-4f25-a65e-14bb63a1a729.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Dublin 8](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1069/c38a5e7c-c8af-4f6d-b331-d3db44709304.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Dublin 8](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1069/0fd82a20-48e8-4924-bd4a-5d1ad16cee4a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Dublin 8](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1069/2cfe1f56-96df-4f4f-b54c-b5fbc5c83179.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Dublin 8](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1069/c2d11c3a-8f46-4b1d-b09b-ae2436ce67c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Dublin 8 Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Dublin travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin.dx178256) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Guinness Storehouse showing signage and interior views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500971/146f2db0-0061-4d35-b356-7e5e8698f6ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Guinness Storehouse 4.5/5(566 reviews) The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guinness-Storehouse-City-Centre-Dublin.d500971.Attraction) ![Phoenix Park which includes a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6176609/9100b2ca-d6a6-4246-8e91-e35c6667ad06.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Phoenix Park 4.5/5(164 reviews) Phoenix Park is so important to Dublin that it has its own law on the statute books and visitors should be aware that one provision of this is that “no person shall act contrary to public morality in the Park”. So watch your Ps and Qs! [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Park-Dublin-8.d6176609.Attraction) ![St. Patrick\'s Cathedral showing heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500977/6499f143-b4e9-438f-810c-126ceedd6a00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Patrick's Cathedral 4/5(331 reviews) St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin was built in the 13th Century to honour St. Patrick, who is, of course, the patron saint of Ireland. It is the main cathedral of the Church of Ireland, the Anglican communion. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Patricks-Cathedral-City-Centre-Dublin.d500977.Attraction) ![Three large Southern White Rhinoceros, Ceratotherium Simum, in their habitat in Dublin zoo, Ireland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500979/b21e3f09-96fb-4186-acf6-8ce42e585a14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dublin Zoo 4.5/5(113 reviews) Dublin Zoo is not the only place in the city that you can take a walk on the wild side but it is probably the most popular. A firm favourite with families, the zoo attracts more than a million visitors every year, and they just keep coming. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Zoo-Dublin-8.d500979.Attraction) ![Christ Church Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, interior views and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500976/fef783da-fd70-441a-82a5-4563c0bf5c47.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Christ Church Cathedral 4/5(312 reviews) This massive building on St. Michael’s Hill in the city center is one of only two Protestant cathedrals in Dublin. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Christ-Church-Cathedral-City-Centre-Dublin.d500976.Attraction) ![Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum which includes interior views and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500965/26200bab-29cc-4577-b0a7-77fbbb3a4cf3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum 4.5/5(72 reviews) This infamous and eerie former prison is a fitting place to hear the grisly story of Ireland’s punitive past and the struggle for independence from British rule. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kilmainham-Gaol-Historical-Museum-Dublin-8.d500965.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46266860/4354430c-39fe-4843-80d6-912213e83df4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations £75 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dublin-forge-a-silver-ring-workshop-2-locations.a46266860.activity-details) ![Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/238755/7c2ce657-61e8-4f12-b43a-288b0478e1dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions £69 per adult **82%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/go-city-dublin-all-inclusive-pass-with-access-to-over-40-top-attractions.a238755.activity-details) ![Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44801779/c29728bf-4d58-42d5-9917-430b264bd474.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour £21 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dublin-highlights-and-hidden-gems-guided-walking-tour.a44801779.activity-details) ![Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder & Mystery](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4483403/3928f125-8caf-42f5-b9c8-2eb37d769848.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery £16 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dark-dublin-walking-tour-torture.a4483403.activity-details) ![Picture 7 for Activity Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4565087/db53ae84-ec47-4811-88cb-5820457fcc21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket £26 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dublin-guinness-storehouse-entry-ticket.a4565087.activity-details) ![Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/733588/a71ed4b6-b534-4f71-a3e5-753038ac56bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins £27 per adult **96%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/dublin-jameson-distillery-bow-st-tour-and-tasting-45-mins.a733588.activity-details) [See all activities in Dublin](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Dublin.d178256.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Dublin 8 ![Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19750000/19741900/19741872/ed7835ed_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City Kevin Street Upper Dublin Dublin £84 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,015 reviews) Great location. Clean and spacious rooms. Lovely hotel. Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=19741872&PinnedHotelID=19741872&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) ![The Chancery Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95500000/95491500/95491460/a8dbaa92_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Chancery Hotel 21 Ship Street Great, Dublin Castle Dublin £145 7 Apr - 8 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (954 reviews) WiFi was excellent and i was able to cast from my phone onto the TV seemlessly. Clean facilities and friendly staff. Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F04%2F2026&endDate=08%2F04%2F2026&selected=95491460&PinnedHotelID=95491460&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) ![Point A Liberties](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107290000/107283800/107283756/a23bf35d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Point A Liberties Oliver Bond Street Dublin £74 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Guinness Storehouse and St. Stephen's Green ... 9/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews) Nice place within walking distance to major attractions. Nice mattress and new clean room Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=107283756&PinnedHotelID=107283756&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) ![Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36700000/36695000/36694933/e2ce9039_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin Dean St, The Liberties Dublin £139 13 Apr - 14 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews) The hotel was perfectly located near St Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Cathedral and Dublin Castle, Trinity College, as well as all the shopping in City Center. The hotel was impeccably clean and the staff were very friendly and attentive. I look forward to coming back to Dublin and staying here ... Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F04%2F2026&endDate=14%2F04%2F2026&selected=36694933&PinnedHotelID=36694933&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) ![Ashling Hotel Dublin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19500/19465/2ba78ccc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ashling Hotel Dublin 10-13 Parkgate Street Dublin Dublin £143 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews) The staff was super friendly and the location was extremely convenient.The hotel was clean and had everything to offer. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=19465&PinnedHotelID=19465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) ![citizenM Dublin St Patrick's](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111920000/111911000/111910999/7eb115ad_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### citizenM Dublin St Patrick's 67-69 Bride Street Dublin Leinster £93 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions St. Stephen's Green and ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (385 reviews) The bed was so comfortable! Lattes were hot and delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful. Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=111910999&PinnedHotelID=111910999&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=759513914647384064) [See all 1,630 properties in Dublin 8](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=28%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026®ionId=759513914647384064) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Stoneybatter.dx553248635978913838) ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156646/9a7abcdc-63f6-4bc6-b565-fc0e42b27346.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Smithfield Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Smithfield.dx6156646) ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975711445/895195e2-f0ef-45d2-aac7-608fdbcde3d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### The Liberties While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-The-Liberties.dx553248635975711445) ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975724412/028846d0-20bb-4817-be35-4b7b388aed48.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Warrenmount Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's Cathedral. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Warrenmount.dx553248635975724412) ![City Centre Dublin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621555818193/7c32903c-f4b9-4e29-9af6-9d9ee5d425b7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### City Centre Dublin 4.5/5(2,726 area reviews) Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Guinness Storehouse and Henry Street Shopping District are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city. 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