On Our Doorstep
Dublin Attractions near our Hotel
Click on the links below to find out more about Dublin attractions and Things to Do in Dublin City:
- Attractions: On our Doorstep
- Attractions: Others Nearby
- Arts, entertainment and business venues
- City and other Tours
- Equestrian
- Golf Courses
- Pub Crawl
- Racing
- Sea Safari
- Shopping
All Dublin EventsAttractions on our Doorstep
Guinness Storehouse: Home of Ireland’s most famous beverage.
Phoenix Park: Europe’s largest enclosed city park.
Dublin Zoo: (in the Phoenix Park)
Farmleigh: (in the Phoenix Park): The newly restored 78-acre estate was once owned by the great grandson of Arthur Guinness, Edward Cecil Guinness.
The Four Courts: The centre of Irish justice.
Kilmainham Gaol: One of the largest unoccupied Jails in Europe.
National Museum of Ireland (Collins Barracks): Visit the museum’s permanent and temporary programmes of decorative arts and history exhibitions.
Irish Museum of Modern Art: Ireland’s leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art.
The Chimney Viewing Tower, Smithfield Village: One of Dublin’s tallest landmarks, providing panoramic views of the city.
Old Jameson Distillery: Irish Whiskey Corner in Smithfield. Visit the old spirit store with a bar for ‘testing’ samples.
Attractions: Others Nearby
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Temple Bar: Dublin’s Cultural Quarter, brimming with arts, culture and entertainment as well as some of Dublin’s top restaurants, cafés, bars and shops.
O’Connell Street: Dublin city’s main thoroughfare.
Trinity College: Established in the 16th century, Trinity is one of Dublin’s leading colleges of education and research.
Dublin Castle: Take a guided tour of the State Apartments and the Chapel Royal.
Christ Church Cathedral
Dublinia: A recreation of Dublin city life from 1170 to the mid 1600s.
Golf Courses
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Contact details and distance from the hotel:
Elmpark Golf and Sports Club, Nutley House, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 2693438; office@elmparkgolfclub.ie (4.6 miles).
Grange Castle Golf Club, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 4641043; info@grange-castle.com (4.7 miles).
The Royal Dublin Golf Club, North Bull Island Nature Reserve, Dollymount, Dublin 3.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8336346; info@theroyaldublingolfclub.com (5.7 miles).
Hermitage Golf Club, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 6264781; hermitagegolf@eircom.net (7.1 mies).
Hollystown Golf Club, Hollystown, Co Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8207444; info@hollystown.com (7.1 miles).
Portmarnock Golf Club, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8462968; secretary@portmarnockgolfclub.ie (8.7 miles).
Howth Golf Club, Carrickbrack Road, Sutton, Dublin 13.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8323055; manager@howthgolfclub.ie (9 miles).
Malahide Golf Club, Beechwood, The Grange, Malahide, Co Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8461611; malgc@clubi.ie (9 miles).
St Margaret’s Golf Club, St Margarets, Co Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8640400; reservations@margaretsgolfclub.com (10.5 miles).
Donabate Golf Club, Balcarrick, Donabate, Co Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8436346; info@donabategolfclub.com (12 miles).
The Island Golf Club, Corballis, Donabate, Co Dublin.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8436205; info@theislandgolfclub.com (12 miles).
Powerscourt Golf Club, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 2046033; golfclub@powerscourt.ie (13.9 miles).
Arts Entertainment and Business Venues
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Venues and distances from the hotel:
RDS – The Royal Dublin Society (6 miles)
The Point Theatre (2 miles)
International Financial Services Centre (1½ miles)
Shops & Shopping centres (½ mile)
Croke Park (2½ miles)
Lansdowne Road (5 miles)
National Aquatic Centre (7 miles)
National Concert Hall (3 miles)
Olympia Theatre (2 miles)
Gaiety Theatre (2 miles)
The Gate Theatre (2 miles)
City and other Tours
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Dublin City Tour – Hop On Hop Off
1 hour and 15 minute full guided tour. 19 stops located at Dublin’s most popular attractions.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 873 4222; info@dublinbus.ie
Irish City Tours Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Dublin Tour
Departures every 15 minutes with over 20 stops during the 90 minute tour.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 872 9010; brochure@irishcitytours.com
Irish City Tours – Multi-lingual Tour
Dublin’s first language tour offers audio commentary in 7 languages.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 872 9010; brochure@irishcitytours.com
Viking Splash Tours
See Dublin by land and by water.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 707 6000.
Railtours Ireland
Enjoy a range of tours of Ireland commencing in Dublin, valid for one, two, three or four days.
Tel. + 353 (0)1 856 0045; info@railtoursireland.com
Equestrian
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The Paddocks Riding Centre
Woodside Road Sandyford County Dublin
Tel. + 353 (0)1 2954278
Rookery Stables
The Rookery Ferndale Road Rathmichael County Dublin
Tel. + 353 (0)1 2822541
Pub Crawl
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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Suffolk Chambers 1 Suffolk StreetDublinDublin 2
Tel. + 353 (0)1 6705602; info@dublinpubcrawl.com
Racing
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Leopoardstown Racecourse
Foxrock Dublin 18 (Greyhounds & Horse Racing)
Tel. + 353 (0)1 289 0500; info@leopardstown.com
Sea Safari
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Malahide Sea Safari Limited
MalahideCo Dublin
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8061626; info@seasafari.ie
Shopping
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The main shopping areas in Dublin are centered around Grafton Street and Henry Street. Shopping Centres located in the city centre and surrounds:
Jervis Street Shopping Centre Dublin 1
Tel. + 353 (0)1 8781323; info@jervis.ie
Powerscourt Centre 59 South William Street Dublin 2
Tel. +353 (0)1 6717000; info@powerscourtcentre.com
Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre Dublin 2
Tel. +353 (0)1 4780888; info@stephensgreen.com
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Fonthill Road,Clondalkin Dublin 22
Tel. + 353 (0)1 616 0200; info@liffeyvalleysc.ie
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Blanchardstown Dublin 15
Tel. + 353 (0)1 822 1378; info@greenpropertyltd.com
Square Town Centre Tallaght Dublin 24
Tel +353 (0)1 452 5944; squarem@eircom.net
Dundrum Shopping Centre Dundrum Dublin 16
Tel. + 353 (0)1 299 1700; info@dundrum.ie