Smotscourt Travel Guide
Dublin
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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.

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.

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.

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.
Things to do

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations

The Irish Dance Party in Dublin

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
Top hotels in Smotscourt

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

The Mercantile Hotel
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Smotscourt

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.

Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.

Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like St. Stephen's Green or Aviva Stadium and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.

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.

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.
- Trinity College
- St. Stephen's Green
- Guinness Storehouse
- Dublin Port
- Croke Park
- Aviva Stadium
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- 3Arena
- Malahide Castle
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Emerald Park
- Dublin Zoo
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Phoenix Park
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Merrion Square
- Marlay Park
- Powerscourt Estate
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.