Dublin Southside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Dublin Southside
Where to stay in Dublin Southside
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Royal Dublin Society 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.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Guinness Storehouse or The National Concert Hall 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, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal are top sights worth seeing.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and Iveagh Gardens.
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
What a great hotel! Every staff member was so kind and friendly. The room was so nice and comfortable and cleaned very well, it made it nice to come back after a long day out exploring. I even bought my own lunches from Lidl to keep cost down and they kept it in a fridge for me to collect as and ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
Brakfast was good. Cappuccino and the tea excellent. 9am is the worst time to be there. Too crowded and you may not have everything. The servers also get extremely busy and may not give you the attention as they usually do, understandably. They deserve A++ rating.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Great hotel, but the staff are exceptional. Every interaction with them was excellent and I hope that they are valued as much as they should be. Have stayed twice and that’s the overriding impression when I leave.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle
Very clean and perfect location
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Saint Augustine Street
Great location. Staff members were very nice. They allowed us to check in a couple hours early, and we were very lucky to get a free upgrade to a two bedroom unit without asking. The rooms were clean and spacious. The unit was equipped with a washer/drier. We only spent one night there and didn’t ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Broc House Suites
Parking onsite was great. Lift was broken, which was unfortunate, but helped get our steps in. Location is pretty far from city center, need to taxi in. Penthouse beds were not King size as stated on website (unless the US has their own version of King size beds, they were probably a Queen). Well ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
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.
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.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Dublin Castle
On Dame Street, south of the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin, stands the mighty architectural achievement that is Dublin Castle, parts of which date back to 1200. Over the centuries Dublin Castle has been a fortress and treasury, a royal palace and a prison. Prior to Irish independence in the 1920s, it was also the centre of British rule in Ireland. Today, Dublin Castle is a government building and significant historic emblem.
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- Trinity College
- St. Stephen's Green
- Guinness Storehouse
- Aviva Stadium
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Marlay Park
- Merrion Square
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Gaiety Theatre
- Beacon Hospital
- The Book of Kells
- Ha' Penny Bridge
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
- St. Vincent's University Hospital
- Baggot Street
- Grand Canal
- Vicar Street
- Olympia Theatre
- National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square
- Iveagh Gardens
- River Liffey
