Popular places to visit
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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.
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.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Irish Night Show Including 4-Course Dinner Ticket
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
The Irish Dance Party in Dublin
Dark Dublin: Torture, Murder & Mystery
Top hotels in Sandyford
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
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Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
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Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
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Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
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Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
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Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Sandyford
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.
Dundrum
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Dundrum. Top attractions like Dundrum Town Centre and Marlay Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dundrum Station or Balally Station to see more of the city.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Cathal Brugha Barracks and Swan Shopping Centre while you're in town.
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.
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.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like St. Stephen's Green or Aviva Stadium and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Dublin Port
- Croke Park
- O'Connell Street
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Dublin Tourism Centre
- University College Dublin
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Phoenix Park
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Marlay Park
- Jameson Distillery Bow St.