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Best Things to do in Ireland (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Ireland

  1. Temple Bar Cultural quarter and nightlife district, Temple BarDublin's cobbled cultural quarter between Dame Street and the Liffey, with pubs, the Irish Film Institute, galleries and weekend markets.
  2. Teeling Whiskey Distillery Whiskey distillery tour, The LibertiesA working whiskey distillery on Newmarket in the Liberties, the first new distillery in Dublin in 125 years, with tasting tours from about 50 minutes.
  3. Abbey Theatre National theatre, North City CentreIreland's national theatre, opened in 1904 by Yeats and Lady Gregory, staging new Irish writing and classics on its main stage and the Peacock.

Thing to do

1. Temple Bar

Cultural quarter and nightlife districtTemple Bar

Dublin's cobbled cultural quarter between Dame Street and the Liffey, with pubs, the Irish Film Institute, galleries and weekend markets.

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Thing to do

3. Abbey Theatre

National theatreNorth City Centre

Ireland's national theatre, opened in 1904 by Yeats and Lady Gregory, staging new Irish writing and classics on its main stage and the Peacock.

View details — Abbey Theatre