Ballsbridge Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Ballsbridge
Popular places to visit
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.
Trinity College
Follow in the footsteps of many literary greats as you explore the fascinating treasures of the country’s oldest university.
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.
Guinness Storehouse
Find out what makes Ireland’s signature drink one of the most popular stouts in the world with this fascinating tour of a historic brewery.
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.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Activities
1-Day Ring of Kerry Rail Tour
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Ballsbridge Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Staff helpful, don't take the rooms next to the gym…
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Herbert Park Hotel
Room was clean and beds were very comfortable. There was a shortage of plug sockets but we enjoyed our stay other than that.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Check in easy. Playwriter's Restaurant staff excellent. Breakfast - great range to choose from. Excellent, hot and fresh.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Perfectly located boutique style hotel with bar, but it didn’t feel that it was mainly a bar. Decoration was cool and quirky some amazing furniture in the downstairs social areas. The bedrooms are clean, crisp and make good use of the space. I’m still not sure on having the bathroom sink outside ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Excellent
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Good hotel
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ballsbridge
Smotscourt
While visiting Smotscourt, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Dublin Society and RDS Main Arena.
Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.
Grand Canal Dock
If you're spending some time in Grand Canal Dock, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal are top sights worth seeing.
Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Guinness Storehouse or The National Concert Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
North Wall
While you're in North Wall, take in top sights like EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum or 3Arena, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Spencer Dock Station or Mayor Square - NCI Station.
