Clontarf Travel Guide
Dublin





Visit Clontarf
Popular places to visit

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.

Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.

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.

Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.

O'Connell Street
Marvel at one of the world’s tallest public works of art as you stroll down this boulevard of shops and historic buildings.

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.
Things to do

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough

Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour

Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Top hotels in Clontarf

Clontarf Castle Hotel
"The building was beautiful and the staff was very nice, but we found the room to be small."
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
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Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
"Room was ok but broken tiles in the bathroom, somewhat dangerous."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"Beautiful hotel, could use a restaurant, just has pizza and snacks. Love you can take a guitar to your room and hook it up to the amp lol Dale"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
"Clean hotel, great staff and breakfast was good"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Clink i Lár
"Very good stay"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Clontarf

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 O'Connell Street and Grafton Street are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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.

Howth
Unique features of Howth include the seaside views and waterfront views. Make a stop by Howth Harbour or Dublin Bay while you're exploring the area.

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 Royal Dublin Society.

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.




















