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Points of interest · County Dublin · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in County Dublin

County Dublin has 133 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are attractions (45), museums (24) and castles (16). 19 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 15, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle, Dublin
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Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
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Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
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On the map

15 audio tours in County Dublin

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Dublin Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dublin Castle

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Guinness Storehouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Guinness Storehouse

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Kilmainham Gaol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kilmainham Gaol

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Book of Kells
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Book of Kells

Saint Patrick's Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Dublin Castle on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in County Dublin

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Ha'penny BridgeHa'penny BridgeAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 1:59
  2. 11Irish Museum of Modern ArtIrish Museum of Modern ArtMuseum · Dublin · Audio tour 2:32
  3. 12Temple BarTemple BarAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 2:25
  4. 13Ashtown CastleAshtown CastleCastle · Dublin · Audio tour 1:35
  5. 14General Post OfficeGeneral Post OfficeAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 2:23
  6. 15Royal Irish AcademyRoyal Irish AcademyAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 1:53
  7. 16Malahide CastleMalahide CastleAttraction · Fingal · Story
  8. 17James Joyce Tower and MuseumJames Joyce Tower and MuseumMuseum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · Story
  9. 18FarmleighFarmleighAttraction · Fingal · Story
  10. 19Ayesha CastleAyesha CastleCastle · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · Story
  11. 20Howth CastleHowth CastleCastle · Fingal
  12. 21Charles Stewart Parnell MonumentCharles Stewart Parnell MonumentMonument · Dublin
  13. 22Daniel O'ConnellDaniel O'ConnellMonument · Dublin
  14. 23Drimnagh CastleDrimnagh CastleCastle · Dublin
  15. 24Dublin Writers MuseumDublin Writers MuseumMuseum · Dublin
  16. 25DubliniaDubliniaMuseum · Dublin
  17. 26Killiney Church (ruin)Killiney Church (ruin)Ruins · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
  18. 27Marsh's LibraryMarsh's LibraryAttraction · Dublin
  19. 28National Museum of Ireland, Natural HistoryNational Museum of Ireland, Natural HistoryMuseum · Dublin
  20. 29National Print MuseumNational Print MuseumMuseum · Dublin
  21. 30Oscar Wilde MemorialOscar Wilde MemorialMemorial · Dublin
  22. 31Rathfarnham CastleRathfarnham CastleAttraction · South Dublin
  23. 32Saint Audoen's GateSaint Audoen's GateAttraction · Dublin
  24. 33Sir John Gray Knt MD JPSir John Gray Knt MD JPMonument · Dublin
  25. 34Theobald MathewTheobald MathewMonument · Dublin
  26. 35Tully ChurchTully ChurchRuins · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
  27. 36Wellington MonumentWellington MonumentMonument · Dublin
  28. 3714 Henrietta Street museum14 Henrietta Street museumMuseum · Dublin
  29. 381913 Lockout1913 LockoutMemorial · Dublin
  30. 39Aideen's DolmenAideen's DolmenAttraction · Fingal
  31. 40Archbold's CastleArchbold's CastleCastle · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
  32. 41Baldongan ChurchBaldongan ChurchRuins · Fingal
  33. 42Ballyedmonduff Wedge TombBallyedmonduff Wedge TombArchaeological site · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
  34. 43Balrothery Heritage CentreBalrothery Heritage CentreMuseum · Fingal
  35. 44Balrothery TowerBalrothery TowerCastle · Fingal
  36. 45Carrickgollogan dolmen/wedge tombCarrickgollogan dolmen/wedge tombArchaeological site · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
  37. 46Casino at MarinoCasino at MarinoAttraction · Dublin
  38. 47Casino Model Railway MuseumCasino Model Railway MuseumMuseum · Fingal
  39. 48Castleknock CastleCastleknock CastleCastle · Fingal

Choose a town

4 towns have points of interest. Dublin has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 133 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 14 Henrietta Street museumMuseum
  • 1913 LockoutMemorial
  • Aideen's DolmenAttraction
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archbold's CastleCastle
  • Ardgillan CastleAttraction
  • Ashtown CastleCastle
  • AttractionAttraction
  • Ayesha CastleCastle
  • Baldongan ChurchRuins
  • Ballybrack DolmenArchaeological site
  • Ballycorus ChimneyRuins
  • Ballyedmonduff Wedge TombArchaeological site
  • Balrothery Heritage CentreMuseum
  • Balrothery TowerCastle
  • Blackrock Baths (closed)Ruins
  • Bombing of the North StrandMemorial
  • Book of KellsAttraction
  • Carrickgollogan dolmen/wedge tombArchaeological site
  • Casino at MarinoAttraction
  • Casino Model Railway MuseumMuseum
  • CastleCastle
  • Castleknock CastleCastle
  • Charles Stewart Parnell MonumentMonument
  • Chester Beatty LibraryMuseum
  • Christ Church CathedralAttraction
  • Clondalkin Round TowerAttraction
  • CrossMonument
  • CúchulainnMonument
  • Daniel O'ConnellMonument
  • Drimnagh CastleCastle
  • Drumanagh Promontory FortArchaeological site
  • Dublin CastleAttraction
  • Dublin City HallAttraction
  • Dublin Writers MuseumMuseum
  • DubliniaMuseum
  • Dundrum CastleRuins
  • Dunsink ObservatoryAttraction
  • Dunsoughly CastleCastle
  • EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumMuseum
  • Famine MemorialMemorial
  • FarmleighAttraction
  • Fusiliers' ArchMonument
  • Garda MuseumMuseum
  • General Post OfficeAttraction
  • GlencairnCastle
  • Glencullen Standing StoneArchaeological site
  • Glendruid DolmenArchaeological site
  • Guinness StorehouseAttraction
  • Ha'penny BridgeAttraction
  • Hell Fire ClubRuins
  • Hermann GetAttraction
  • Howth CastleCastle
  • Howth Martello TowerAttraction
  • Hungry TreeAttraction
  • Irish Architectural ArchiveMuseum
  • Irish Jewish MuseumMuseum
  • Irish Museum of Modern ArtMuseum
  • James Joyce Tower and MuseumMuseum
  • Jameson ChimneyAttraction
  • Jeanie JohnstonMuseum
  • John A. CostelloeAttraction
  • Kenure PorticoMonument
  • Killiney Church (ruin)Ruins
  • Kilmainham GaolAttraction
  • Kilmashogue Wedge TombArchaeological site
  • Kiltiernan Portal TombArchaeological site
  • KnockbrackArchaeological site
  • Knockmaree DolmenArchaeological site
  • Lanestown CastleCastle
  • Lusk Round TowerAttraction
  • Luttrellstown CastleCastle
  • Magazine FortCastle
  • Malahide CastleAttraction
  • Marsh's LibraryAttraction
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Memorial to Human Rights DefendersMemorial
  • Monkstown CastleAttraction
  • Mount Venus DolmenArchaeological site
  • Museum of Literature IrelandMuseum
  • National Botanic GardensAttraction
  • National Leprechaun MuseumAttraction
  • National Library of IrelandAttraction
  • National Maritime Museum of IrelandMuseum
  • National Museum of Ireland (Decorative Arts & History)Museum
  • National Museum of Ireland, ArchaeologyMuseum
  • National Museum of Ireland, Natural HistoryMuseum
  • National Print MuseumMuseum
  • National Transport MuseumMuseum
  • Newbridge House and DemesneAttraction
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Old Jameson DistilleryMuseum
  • Oscar Wilde MemorialMemorial
  • Padraig Sheahan MemorialMemorial
  • Pearse MuseumMuseum
  • Puck's CastleCastle
  • Rathfarnham CastleAttraction
  • Royal Hospital KilmainhamAttraction
  • Royal Irish AcademyAttraction
  • Saint Audoen's GateAttraction
  • Saint Maur's ChurchRuins
  • Saint Patrick's CathedralAttraction
  • Santry Court (In ruins)Ruins
  • Seán Russell Memorial StatueMemorial
  • Sir John Gray Knt MD JPMonument
  • Sir Samuel FergusonMemorial
  • Skerries MillsAttraction
  • Spanish Civil War International BrigadeMemorial
  • Special Olympics MemorialMonument
  • Spire of DublinAttraction
  • St Assam's ChurchRuins
  • St. Kevin's Church (ruins)Attraction
  • Stone of RemembranceMonument
  • Sutton South Martello TowerAttraction
  • Swords CastleCastle
  • Swords Round TowerAttraction
  • Teeling Whiskey CompanyAttraction
  • Temple BarAttraction
  • The Bottle TowerRuins
  • The Brazen HeadAttraction
  • The Convention Centre DublinAttraction
  • The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital KilmainhamAttraction
  • The James Joyce CentreMuseum
  • The Little Museum of DublinMuseum
  • The Old CourthouseAttraction
  • The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers' SocietyMemorial
  • Theobald MathewMonument
  • Tibradden Chambered CairnArchaeological site
  • Tully ChurchRuins
  • Tully's CastleCastle
  • Veronica GuerinAttraction
  • Wellington MonumentMonument
  • William Smith O'Brien MonumentMonument

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in County Dublin?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 133 points of interest in County Dublin, 19 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in County Dublin?

Among others Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Book of Kells and Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Which attractions in County Dublin have an audio tour?

15, including Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Book of Kells and Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Dublin (70), then Fingal (30), Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (27) and South Dublin (6).

Which attractions are there in County Dublin?

45, including Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Book of Kells and Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Neighbouring regions

Attractions in the neighbouring regions

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