Portobello Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Portobello
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Activities
1-Day Ring of Kerry Rail Tour
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Our pick of the best Portobello Hotel Deals
Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City
Room was exactly as described. Staff was amazing and the breakfast was fantastic. No complaints here
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Keavans Port
1st Breakfast ordered at bar waited 45 minutes for it to arrive and it was cold. Nobody told me there was a delay of that magnitude.2nd breakfast ordered via waiters arrived promptly and was good Rabbit warren of corridors and very poor room number signage Good value for money
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Clean and modern hotel located minutes from the airport, coffee bar, and a couple of restaurants on site. There is also a petrol station with fast food options just across the street. There is parking available for a fee. The rooms were clean and comfortable and more importantly quiet.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
We spent a week in Ireland across 3 hotels, this was by far our favorite. The basics like offering a good spot to fill water bottles, having a comfy bed, a good shower pressure. But they went above and beyond with their unique offers. There’s Marshal speakers in every room you can connect to which ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Took Cab. No shuttle Breakfast excellent
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Good hotel
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Portobello
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
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.
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.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
