Haroldʼs Cross Travel Guide
Dublin
Visit Haroldʼs Cross
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Haroldʼs Cross
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Love our stay here! Every stay gets better. Rooms and food are top notch. Staff are as well.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
We didn't select breakfast out it choice. The room was spotless and the bar staff extremely polite.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
Rooms are not large but clean and well organized. A newer looking hotel. Has a large bar at the hotel entrance. Hot water is available at a room on each floor. Minutes walk to a shopping district with many shops and restaurants.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Clink i Lár
Nice rooms, a horribly concave mattress and bad pillow. Really great breakfast
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
There were lot of options for breakfast
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
This hotel is in a great location for seeing Dublin's sights & enjoying the activity of the Temple Bar area.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Haroldʼs Cross
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Patrick's Cathedral and Vicar Street.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Swan Shopping Centre and Cathal Brugha Barracks while you're in town.
Portobello
Though Portobello may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Iveagh Gardens and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Iveagh Gardens or Fitzwilliam Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
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.
