Islandbridge Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Islandbridge
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.
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.
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.
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
Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Our pick of the best Islandbridge Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Stairwell floor not clean"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"Would have liked breakfast included when travelling on a timeline. A bit of a walk to find breakfast. Friendly helpful staff"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"I booked a 4-night stay and when we arrived at 6am from an overnight flight from the US, the room was not available despite my reservation for the night before so we could sleep a bit when we arrived. I wrote to the hotel letting them know I booked the room for the night but we wouldn’t arrive until ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
"The location was excellent to walk to many locations. Staff was excellent, with breakfast service included."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Clink i Lár
"Good place to stay"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
"The room was clean and the staff were very friendly, even when they were busy. The breakfast was excellent. The biggest disappointtment of our stay was the car park.it was very tight to squeeze into the parking area and very expensive. Why there is not a single door of the width of the two single ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Islandbridge
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
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.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Dublin Castle and Grafton Street are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dublin Castle and Grafton Street.
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.
