Dublin Day Trips

The highlight of a visit to this seaside village of Malahide in north County Dublin, just nine miles from the city, is a peek inside the 800-year-old Malahide Castle, set in a beautiful 250-acre estate.

Take a trip to the stunning house and 47-acre gardens at Powerscourt Estate, set at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. Stop off at the picturesque village of Enniskerry for lunch.

Tranquil site of 6th-century monastic ruins, set beside mountains and two lakes in an idyllic valley. Take a walk around the lakes to experience the full scenic views.

Newgrange, in the Boyne Valley, is a 5,000 year-old megalithic passage grave. Some say that on a clear day you can see 23 of Ireland’s 32 counties from the nearby Hill of Tara.

The highest pub in Ireland, Johnny Fox’s was established in 1798 and still provides great food, drink, and song every night. It has an old-fashioned feel with stone floors and sawdust, turf fires, and old bric-a-brac hanging from the ceilings.

View Dublin Bay’s beaches, piers, cliffs, islands and wildlife on a thrilling Dublin Bay Sea Tour with Sea Safari, which departs from Custom House Quay in the city center.