Things to do in Dublin

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.

This infamous and eerie former prison is a fitting place to hear the grisly story of Ireland’s punitive past and the struggle for independence from British rule.

The spirited culture of whiskey-making is evident at the birthplace of a world-renowned Irish brand.

Discover medieval excavations from a Viking ruin and appreciate the majesty of the state apartments, the chapel and the landscape gardens.

Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.

Learn about the many faces of historic Ireland, from Viking influences and Celtic metalwork to prehistoric tools and Bronze Age jewelry.

Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.

Marvel at one of the world’s tallest public works of art as you stroll down this boulevard of shops and historic buildings.

Stroll along the oldest pedestrianized bridge in the city and capture photos of the electric cityscape of Dublin at night.

The graves and tombs of many leading lights in recent Irish history are collected together at Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery, one of the city’s most popular attractions.

The National Aquatic Centre in Dublin is one of the world’s biggest indoor water complexes and is the third most popular fee-paying attraction in Ireland.

Walk beside pedestrians, cyclists and drivers on an 18th-century bridge that has the unusual characteristic of being wider than it is long.

Get your ticket for a night at Ireland’s largest theater, which was built to attract the world’s biggest shows to the nation’s capital.

Spot this futuristic crystal building rising high in the dockyards and cycle along the grassy banks of the adjacent canal.

Explore this historic Gothic cathedral that stands beside the traditional well where legend says St. Patrick baptized converts.

Stop to admire a carved bronze figure of one of Ireland’s prominent literary figures whose most famous work features the country’s capital city.

Browse a beautiful city center monument to an important Irish political leader of the first half of the 19th century.

Take a picture of yourself lying next to this quirky statue of one of Ireland’s literary legends, who is depicted reclining on a rock.

An iconic city landmark, this striking cable-stayed bridge evokes the image of a harp on its side. Come at night to see it lit up.