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

The Pillowman
Event Date
Fri, 4 Jul - Sun, 7 Sep
Event Location
Gate Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy
Event Date
Wed, 27 Aug 19:00
Event Location
Vicar Street
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Bada Boom by Niall Austin
Event Date
Thu, 28 Aug 19:30
Event Location
The Civic Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Opera in the Open 2025
Event Date
Thu, 7 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
Event Location
Wood Quay Amphitheatre
Late Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Event Date
Thu, 24 Jul - Thu, 4 Sep
Event Location
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Dublin City Council Ceol Country 2025
Event Date
Sat, 30 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
Event Location
Collins Barracks
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Dublin Maker Festival 2025
Event Date
Sat, 30 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
Event Location
Leopardstown Racecourse
Festivals & eventsFestivals
Summer at IMMA
Event Date
Wed, 18 Jun - Sun, 31 Aug
Event Location
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs

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

Festivals & eventsFood Experiences
Howth Cruise & Dine
Event Date
Thu, 21 Aug - Tue, 30 Sep
Event Location
Howth
Things to see & doCity tours
DoDublin Tours
Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
Things to see & doLiterary Dublin
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Things to see & doHiking
Howth Adventures
Things to see & doWater activities
Dublin Bay Cruises
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

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