Your guide to the perfect Dublin break

People walking under the umbrellas on Anne's Lane in Dublin city

People kayaking past Howth Harbour Lighthouse in Co Dublin

Festivals and events coming up

Dalkey Lobster Festival 2025
Event Date
Sat, 23 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Event Location
Dalkey
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Ukulele Hooley 2025
Event Date
Sat, 23 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Event Location
Dún Laoghaire
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Aer Lingus College Football Classic - K-State V Iowa State
Event Date
Fri, 22 Aug 17:00
Event Location
Aviva Stadium
Festivals & eventsSports
Wider Than Pictures 2025
Event Date
Tue, 19 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Event Location
Collins Barracks
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Dublin City Council - Dublin City Fleadh
Event Date
Sat, 23 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Event Location
Smithfield Square
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
The Beatles Weekend Dublin 2025
Event Date
Fri, 22 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Event Location
Dublin City
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Skerries Mills Harvest Time Festival
Event Date
Sat, 23 Aug 11:00
Event Location
Skerries Mills
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Opera in the Open 2025
Event Date
Thu, 7 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
Event Location
Wood Quay Amphitheatre

Traveller guides

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Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

Things to see & doMuseums
The Book of Kells Experience
Food & drinkBars & pubs
Guinness Storehouse
Things to see & doGardens
National Botanic Gardens
Things to see & doChurches & religious sites
St Patrick's Cathedral
Things to see & doGalleries
National Gallery of Ireland
Things to see & doBreweries & distilleries
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Things to see & doMuseums
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Things to see & doCastles
Dublin Castle

Things to do

Guides
The 8 best spots for a Dublin sea swim
Things to see & doHiking
Howth Adventures
Festivals & eventsFood Experiences
Afternoon 'Tea'ling Tour with Teeling Whiskey Distillery & Vintage Tea Trips
Event Date
Fri, 6 Jun - Fri, 22 Aug
Event Location
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Things to see & doWater activities
Dublin Bay Cruises
Things to see & doCity tours
DoDublin Tours
Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
World of Illusion
Guides
Irish dinner shows in Dublin

Hidden gems

Uncover unique and exceptional experiences that are the lesser known attractions in Dublin

Things to see & doMuseums
The Little Museum of Dublin
Things to see & doMuseums
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
Things to see & doMuseums
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
Things to see & doMuseums
Casino Model Railway Museum
Things to see & doMuseums
National Print Museum
Things to see & doHistoric houses
Casino Marino
Things to see & doMuseums
14 Henrietta Street
Things to see & doBreweries & distilleries
The Dublin Liberties Distillery

Plan ahead

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