Things To Do

Powerscourt House & Gardens

Situated on 1,000 acres and surrounded by the breathtaking Wicklow Mountains, Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa offers an unrivalled 5 star experience from the moment you enter the grounds. If it is an adventure break you are looking for, the hotel can organise mountain climbs, escorted walks or more strenuous activities including abseiling and mountain biking.

Wicklow Mountains National Park

Wicklow Mountains National Park stretches across almost 23,000 hectares south of Dublin. The largest of Ireland’s National Parks and the only one in the east, Wicklow features wide-open vistas, winding mountain roads and fast-flowing streams that descend into the deep lakes of the wooded valleys, including St Kevin’s monastic settlement at Glendalough.

Russborough House & Park

Filled with masterpieces from the renaissance to the twentieth century and only 30 mins from Dublin, Russborough is known as Ireland's most beautiful Georgian house and park. A guided tour of the house is an excellent way to explore its fine art, architecture and interiors. Visitors will uncover Russborough's fascinating history from the 1740s onwards, the intriguing stories about the lives and history of its many occupants, and how the house and collections remain as a rare survivor of exquisite taste and grandeur. Enjoy refreshments in our award winning cafe and take in a little shopping in our basement shop voted top in last year's Shopkeepers of Ireland awards. Russborough boasts a fabulous setting to match, set in 200 acres of rolling parkland enjoying a wonderful vista across Blessington Lakes to the Wicklow Mountains beyond.

National Bird of Prey Centre

Wicklow Way Wines (Winery)

Tinahely Farm Shop

Tinahely Farm Shop is an award winning Shop, Restaurant, Children's Activity Centre and Animal Walkway set in the beautiful Wicklow village of Tinahely. We have featured in the Brennan Brothers "At Your Service" and RTE's "Nationwide" TV programs, and have been highly praised by the Irish Times readers and journalists. In 2014 we were voted runner-up by Irish Times readers in their "Best Day Out in Ireland" survey. In 2017 Tinahely Farm Shop was cited by the Irish Times as one of Ireland's 20 Hidden Treasures". Rebecca Allen, who runs the business with husband Philip Hadden, was runner-up in FBD Women & Agriculture agribusiness innovation award in 2015 for her work at Tinahely Farm Shop. Philip and Rebecca are passionate about great food, good taste and adding that something extra to make a special family day out. There is something for everyone, for all ages, at Tinahely Farm Shop and we hope you will find out for yourself and visit soon!

Baltinglass Abbey

Diarmait Mac Murchadha, the king of Leinster renowned for bringing the Anglo-Normans to Ireland in 1169, founded this Cistercian abbey in 1148 as a daughter house of Mellifont. The monastety would once have had a whole range of domestic buildings where the monks lived and worked, but little remains today apart from the church.In 1536 the abbey was dissolved as part of Henry VIlls campaign to control the wealth of the monasteries. In 1815 a Protestant church was inserted into the ruins of the presbytery, but it fell out of use in 1883; only its tower remains.

The Wicklow Brewery

The Wicklow Way

Feel like going on a scenic hike? The wicklow way is STUNNING and actually goes through parts of Ballybeg!

Duckett's Grove

This structure was once one of Ireland's finest examples of a thriving Great House and surrounding estates and was home to generations of the Duckett family, who settled here as major landowners in 1695. At the height of it's ascendancy, this unique castellated building was at the heart of a 12,000 acre (4,856 hectares) estate and has dominated the Carlow landscape for over 300 years. Now, even in a completely ruined state, the surviving towers, turrets and architectural oddities of Duckett's Grove House form a strikingly enigmatic and dramatic profile, thus making it one of the most photogenic buildings anywhere in the country and a must see in Ireland to visit. The site is managed by Carlow County Council and also features carefully and sensitively restored original Walled Gardens

Brazen Head

The Brazen Head, Irelands oldest pub, Est. 1198. Enjoy traditional Irish music, Irish food and a traditional Irish bar in the heart of Dublin city.

Phoenix Park

Ireland’s central park! The Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed public parks in any capital city in Europe. The Park is also home to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Áras an Uachtaráin, Zoological Gardens, Victorian Flower Gardens, a Biodiversity Information Centre, Phoenix Park Café and Tea Rooms. The Phoenix Park is only a mile and a half from O’Connell Street.

Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral has stood at the heart of Dublin for almost 1,000 years. Many visitors from all over the world are welcomed to this important heritage site every day. Throughout the centuries, the cathedral has built a reputation for excellence in many areas through its liturgy, outreach, music, and hospitality. It is also a space celebrated for its beauty, the sense of spiritual and an enduring invitation to all generations.

Dublin Castle

Constructed in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. It is now a major government complex and a key tourist attraction.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Get under the skin of what it really means to be Irish Our language, our literature, our art, our music, our dancing, our sense of humour, our compassion, our politics – what makes us Irish? Explore Irish culture through the lens of emigration and discover what it really means to be Irish. From the celebrated to the unsung, these stories speak of a shared character; of creativity and strength, audacity and ingenuity, resilience and brilliance and offer a unique lens through which this nation can be fully understood.

Guinness Storehouse

Immerse yourself in the heritage of two of Ireland's most iconic brands at the exclusive Guinness x Waterford shop, located in the heart of the Guinness factory. Enjoy a pint at the top of the storehouse, where you can see all of Dublin.

Howth/Malahide

Take a train ride to Howth or Malahide! These are beautiful costal cities outside of Dublin.

St Patrick's Cathedral

Since Saint Patrick baptised Christian converts nearby over 1500 years ago, this holy site has been a place of spiritual encounter for countless generations. Visit us and experience our history, our place in the life of the city, and our tradition of worship.

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is a busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes. Crowded pubs host live folk music and DJ sets, and diners pack restaurants serving Asian, American and Irish cuisine.

St Stephen's Green

St Stephen's Green is a 22-acre Victorian park in the center of Dublin, Ireland. It's a popular meeting spot and a place to relax in the city.

The Church Café Bar

Discover Dublin's iconic venue where history meets modernity. Enjoy exquisite dining, vibrant bars, live music, and memorable events in a stunning setting. This is a restored church that is currently a stunning restaurant. Reservations recommended.

Trim Castle

Few places in Ireland contain more medieval buildings than the heritage town of Trim. Trim Castle is foremost among those buildings. In fact, the castle is the largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland. Hugh de Lacy and his successors took 30 years to build it. The central fortification is a monumental three-storey keep. This massive 20-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was all but impregnable in its day. It was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and water-filled moat. Modern walkways now allow you to look down over the interior of the keep – a chance to appreciate the sheer size and thickness of the mighty castle walls.

Lemon & Duke

Saoirse and Ryan’s favorite cocktail lounge in Dublin. Located just outside of Graftons Street, the lounge has great specialty cocktails and food.

Urban Brewing

Urban Brewing, in Dublin City centre, combines a brewery with two kitchens and two bars along with a sunny terrace. The core concept of Urban Brewing is to offer a multitude of experiences within the larger experience of sharing, tasting and experimenting with new flavours.

Grafton Street

Grafton Street is a pedestrian shopping street in Dublin, Ireland, that runs from St. Stephen's Green to College Green. It's one of the city's main shopping areas and is known for its buskers, high-end stores, and bars and restaurants