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Best day trips in Dublin

17 places from 9 Dublin travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

17 places

  1. Howth

    Day trip · Howth

    A seaside village on Dublin's outskirts with seafood restaurants, coastal walks, seals and clifftop hikes over the Irish Sea.

  2. Kilkenny

    Day trip · County Kilkenny

    A charming medieval town with narrow lanes, historic buildings and a castle standing for over 800 years.

  3. Glendalough

    Day trip · County Wicklow

    A monastic settlement in the Wicklow Mountains, set beside a scenic lake.

  4. Wicklow Mountains

    Day trip · County Wicklow

    A vast mountain range south of Dublin with rolling countryside, popular for day trips.

  5. Giant's Causeway

    Day trip · County Antrim

    A famous coastal rock formation in Northern Ireland, reachable as a day trip from Dublin.

  6. Cliffs of Moher

    Day trip · County Clare

    Dramatic sea cliffs on Ireland's west coast, a popular day trip from Dublin.

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11 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Boyne Valley

    Day trip · County Meath

    A peaceful river valley an hour's drive north of Dublin, with a world-class concentration of historical and spiritual sites.

  2. Hill of Tara

    Day trip · County Meath

    The seat of the High Kings of Celtic Ireland, sacred for 5,000 years. St Patrick is said to have explained Christianity here using a shamrock.

  3. Monasterboice

    Day trip · County Louth

    A ruined monastery with a round tower and ornately carved high crosses, which illustrate Bible stories in sandstone.

  4. Brú na Bóinne

    Day trip · County Meath

    The most popular attraction near Dublin, with 5,000-year-old passage tombs and a state-of-the-art visitor museum.

  5. Dún Laoghaire

    Day trip · South County Dublin

    Coastal town in County Dublin with walks, piers and boat trips.

  6. Killiney

    Day trip · South County Dublin

    Seaside area in County Dublin with coastal walks and views.

  7. Ireland's Eye

    Day trip · Howth

    Small uninhabited island just off Howth Harbour, visible from the pier and reachable by a short boat trip.

  8. Wicklow Town

    Day trip · County Wicklow

    County Wicklow's capital, home to just under 13,000 residents, with a pretty town centre on the coast.

  9. Dalkey Island

    Day trip · Dalkey

    Small island off Dublin Bay with historic ruins, Viking links and a protected habitat for seals, wild goats, rabbits, seabirds and rare plants.

  10. Rock of Cashel

    Day trip · County Tipperary

    Hilltop rock fortress, also called St Patrick's Rock, and the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster from as early as the 4th century.

  11. Game of Thrones Studio Tour

    Day trip · Banbridge

    A tour of Linen Mill Studios, where Game of Thrones was filmed, with recreated sets, props and real costumes.