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Popular places to visit

James Joyce Tower
Find out about the history of Dalkey with a stop at James Joyce Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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.

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.

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.
Activities

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise

Dark Dublin: Torture, Murder & Mystery

Howth Coastal Boat Tour (Ireland's Eye Ferries 50 mins trip)

From Dublin: Game of Thrones Studio Tour with Coach Transfer

The Irish Dance Party in Dublin
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Other neighbourhoods around Sandycove

Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by Dun Laoghaire Harbour or Dublin Bay might round out your trip.

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.

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.

Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Herbert Park.

Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.

Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
- Trinity College
- Aviva Stadium
- Guinness Storehouse
- Croke Park
- Dublin Castle
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Malahide Castle
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Phoenix Park
- Dublin Zoo
- University College Dublin
- Marlay Park
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Merrion Square
- Beaumont Hospital
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.
- RDS Main Arena
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum