Your guide to the perfect Dublin break

St Patrick's Festival

Every year, the capital comes alive for the St Patrick's Festival. Get ready to celebrate with colourful floats and street performances at the annual parade, family-friendly activities and toe-tapping gigs across Dublin.

Festivals and events coming up

The Plough and The Stars
Event Date
Tue, 3 Mar - Thu, 30 Apr
Event Location
Abbey Theatre
Theatre
Introduction to Enamel Workshop
Event Date
Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Event Location
Silver Works
Events
The Crucible - The Gaiety Theatre
Event Date
Mon, 9 Feb - Sat, 21 Mar
Event Location
The Gaiety Theatre
Theatre
Van Gogh - An Immersive Journey
Event Date
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 20 Mar
Event Location
Dream Point Experience
Art Exhibitions
Gerard Byrne: An Artist's Eye | Exhibition
Event Date
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 22 Mar
Event Location
Gerard Byrne Gallery
Art Exhibitions
Do I Love You?
Event Date
Wed, 18 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Event Location
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
Comedy
Lewis Barfoot at The Cat & Cage Club
Event Date
Wed, 25 Mar 20:00
Event Location
Cat and Cage
Live music & gigs
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: 'Ben Shutz Up & Playz'
Event Date
Sun, 29 Mar 15:00
Event Location
The Cobblestone
Live music & gigs

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Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

Churches & religious sites
St Patrick's Cathedral
Food & drink tours
Guinness Storehouse
Museums
The Book of Kells Experience
Museums
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Gardens
National Botanic Gardens
Galleries
National Gallery of Ireland
Food & drink tours
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Castles
Dublin Castle

Things to do

Guides
Irish dinner shows in Dublin
City tours
DoDublin Tours
Water activities
Dublin Discovered Boat Tours
Food & drink tours
Walking Food Tours - Dublin
Food & drink tours
Musical Pub Crawl
City tours
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Things to see & do
World of Illusion
City tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd

Hidden gems

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

Museums
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
Museums
The Little Museum of Dublin
Museums
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
Breweries & distilleries
The Dublin Liberties Distillery
Museums
National Print Museum
Museums
14 Henrietta Street
Breweries & distilleries
Pearse Lyons Distillery
Museums
Casino Model Railway Museum

Plan ahead

Get the most out of your visit