Your guide to the perfect Dublin break

Festivals and events coming up

Dublin by Night Fest 2025
Event Date
Sat, 1 Nov 18:00
Event Location
Capel Street
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Bram Stoker Festival 2025
Event Date
Fri, 31 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
Event Location
Dublin city, various locations
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
The Boy: A Two-Play Theatrical Event
Event Date
Mon, 15 Sep - Sat, 1 Nov
Event Location
Abbey Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Kwaidan, with Live Musical Score
Event Date
Sat, 1 Nov 19:00
Event Location
National Concert Hall
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
MIRA
Event Date
Tue, 28 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
Event Location
Galleryx
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Hurloween Tours
Event Date
Tue, 28 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
Event Location
GAA Museum & Tours
Festivals & eventsSports
Season of the Wolf
Event Date
Thu, 2 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
Event Location
The National Leprechaun Museum
Festivals & eventsDance & performing arts
Reunion
Event Date
Tue, 21 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Event Location
The Gaiety Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre

Winter in Dublin

Experience the buzz, excitement and atmosphere of this year's Winter in Dublin. Celebrate with the best gigs, stand-up comedy, sport, theatre, literature and more.

Traveller guides

Inspirational ideas to help you plan your Dublin experience.More inspiration

Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

Things to see & doMuseums
The Book of Kells Experience
Food & drinkBars & pubs
Guinness Storehouse
Things to see & doMuseums
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Things to see & doChurches & religious sites
St Patrick's Cathedral
Things to see & doGalleries
National Gallery of Ireland
Food & drinkFood & drink tours
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Things to see & doCastles
Dublin Castle
Things to see & doGardens
National Botanic Gardens

Things to do

Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
The Nightmare Realm 2025
Event Date
Sat, 4 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Event Location
Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park
Things to see & doCity tours
Ghostbus Tour by DoDublin Tours
The Gravedigger Ghostbus – Irish Day Tours
Food & drinkFood & drink tours
Musical Pub Crawl
World of Illusion
Things to see & doLiterary Dublin
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Things to see & doCity tours
DoDublin Tours

Hidden gems

Uncover unique and exceptional experiences that are the lesser known attractions in Dublin

Things to see & doMuseums
The Little Museum of Dublin
Things to see & doBreweries & distilleries
The Dublin Liberties Distillery
Things to see & doMuseums
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
Things to see & doMuseums
14 Henrietta Street
Things to see & doMuseums
National Print Museum
Things to see & doMuseums
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
Things to see & doBreweries & distilleries
Pearse Lyons Distillery
Things to see & doHistoric houses
Casino Marino

Plan ahead

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