Popular places to visit

Trinity College
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.

St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.

Aviva Stadium
If you’re heading to Dublin for a rugby or football match at the Aviva Stadium, then you’re in for a real treat. Situated just south of Dublin’s bustling city centre, the Aviva Stadium is a state-of-the-art, four-tiered sports stadium and concert venue, located on the rushing River Dodder not far from Ireland’s east coast.

Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.

Guinness Storehouse
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.

Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Things to do

Meet and Eat Dublin: Dublin Food Walking Tour

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop on Drury Street

Howth Coastal Boat Tour (Ireland's Eye Ferries 50 mins trip)

Dark Dublin: Torture, Murder & Mystery

From Dublin: Game of Thrones Studio Tour with Coach Transfer
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Other neighbourhoods around Ranelagh

Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Cathal Brugha Barracks and Swan Shopping Centre while you're in town.

Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Stephen's Green and Guinness Storehouse.

Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.

Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Herbert Park.

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.

Grand Canal Dock
If you're spending some time in Grand Canal Dock, Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
- Trinity College
- St. Stephen's Green
- Aviva Stadium
- Croke Park
- Guinness Storehouse
- Dublin Port
- Dublin Castle
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Malahide Castle
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- 3Arena
- Emerald Park
- Dublin Zoo
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Phoenix Park
- Marlay Park
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Merrion Square
- Ireland's Eye
- Powerscourt Estate
- Beacon Hospital
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.