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 Bloomsday Festival 2025
Event Date
Wed, 11 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
Event Location
Dublin City
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
The Cave
Event Date
Tue, 10 Jun - Fri, 18 Jul
Event Location
Abbey Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Dublin Pride Festival 2025
Event Date
Fri, 20 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Event Location
Merrion Square
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival 2025
Event Date
Mon, 16 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun
Event Location
Dublin
Festivals & eventsFestivals
The Monk
Event Date
Tue, 10 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Event Location
Glass Mask Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Steel Panther
Event Date
Wed, 18 Jun 19:00
Event Location
Vicar Street
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Gearóid Farrelly - Gearóid Rage
Event Date
Thu, 19 Jun 20:00
Event Location
Pavilion Theatre
Festivals & eventsComedy
ReRoute and Jennifer McMahon, Double Bill
Event Date
Fri, 20 Jun 19:30
Event Location
The Cobblestone
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs

Traveller guides

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Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

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

Things to do

Guides
Bike tours in Dublin
Guides
The 8 best spots for a Dublin sea swim
Things to see & doWater activities
Dublin Bay Cruises
Things to see & doHiking
Howth Adventures
World of Illusion
Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
Things to see & doCity tours
DoDublin Tours
Food & drinkFood & drink tours
Walking Food Tours - Dublin

Hidden gems

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

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

Plan ahead

Get the most out of your visit