Dublin 8 Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Explore this historic Gothic cathedral that stands beside the traditional well where legend says St. Patrick baptized converts.
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is so important to Dublin that it has its own law on the statute books and visitors should be aware that one provision of this is that “no person shall act contrary to public morality in the Park”. So watch your Ps and Qs!
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is not the only place in the city that you can take a walk on the wild side but it is probably the most popular. A firm favourite with families, the zoo attracts more than a million visitors every year, and they just keep coming.
Christ Church Cathedral
Explore the ancient history, magnificent architecture and intriguing relics on offer at one of the two Protestant cathedrals in Dublin.
Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
Take a trip to the outskirts of Dublin for a detailed account of this chilling prison’s political and penal past.
Activities
From Dublin: Half-Day Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins
Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin
DoDublin - Hop On Hop Off - Open Top Bus Tour
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour
Our pick of the best Dublin 8 Hotel Deals
Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City
Everything was great, clean, good location, good breakfast. Met all expectations!
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
Clean room, great staff
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Premier Inn Dublin Cc The Liberties
Amazing friendly staff, great facilities and super service xxx
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
The Chancery Hotel
What a lovely stay. We arrived early and asked to drop our bags and were told that a room might be ready and were let straight in. The room was gorgeous, modern, clean and very restful. Wellness facilities include jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, small area with everything you need for a relax with a ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
Staff very and friendly and hotel was amazing
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
citizenM Dublin St Patrick's
I've stayed in other CitizenM locations, so great to see them in Dublin. The room was exactly the same in terms of fittings and fixtures as the other CitizenM hotels I've stayed in, so no surprises there, but I do wish the room had been a bit cleaner, e.g., there was a lot of dust on the shelf above ...
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dublin 8
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Port are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Guinness Storehouse and Iveagh Gardens.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
