Ballinteer Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Ballinteer
Popular places to visit
St. Stephen's Green
Visit the beautiful gardens of Dublin’s most popular park to relax amongst statues of the city’s most famous residents.
Trinity College
Follow in the footsteps of many literary greats as you explore the fascinating treasures of the country’s oldest university.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Activities
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
From Dublin: Half-Day Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Our pick of the best Ballinteer Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"Nice staff and clean rooms. Great hotel"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"Nice hotel, friendly staff, excellent location and breakfast is good as well"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
"Friendly and helpful staff Excellent breakfast Great location"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Clink i Lár
"Comfy and no-frills travel. Room was clean and relatively quiet. Comfortable beds and bedding. You need a 3 prong adapter to charge devices. If you don't have one they have a vending machine where you can purchase one with a card. Breakfast was buffet and worth pre-booking for €8.95"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
"They gave us a room that someone was currently in…."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ballinteer
Stillorgan
The ample dining options and picturesque gardens are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Crypt Theater or Museum of Childhood while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stillorgan Station to get around town.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Swan Shopping Centre and Cathal Brugha Barracks while you're in town.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Iveagh Gardens or Fitzwilliam Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Royal Dublin Society and Herbert Park.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Iveagh Gardens and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.
