Sandycove Travel Guide
Dublin


Popular places to visit

James Joyce Tower
Find out about the history of Dublin with a stop at James Joyce Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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
If you’re heading to Dublin for a rugby or football match at the Aviva Stadium, then you’re in for a real treat. Situated just south of Dublin’s bustling city centre, the Aviva Stadium is a state-of-the-art, four-tiered sports stadium and concert venue, located on the rushing River Dodder not far from Ireland’s east coast.

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.
Things to do

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides

Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny

Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough

Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheep Dog Demonstration

DoDublin - Hop On Hop Off - Open Top Bus Tour
Top hotels in Sandycove

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Great place
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
This was a great spot location-wise for our first time in Dublin. Very close to pubs, shopping, tours, etc but far enough away from the bar boise. Would stay here again!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
Trendy hotel in a convenient location.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Clink i Lár
The breakfast service was really awesome and I really enjoyed the food a lot. The Bar service was really amazing and I want to thank you to Zita, Dearbhla and Assd for being so amazing to me with there service. Ame also the rooms were always clean.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Excellent breakfast, beautiful hotel. Rooms are clean with comfortable beds & big bathrooms. Staff very attentive & helpful.
Reviewed on 11 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 Sandycove

Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by The Forty Foot or Dun Laoghaire Harbour might round out your trip.

Stillorgan
The ample dining options and picturesque gardens are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Crypt Theater or Museum of Childhood while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stillorgan Station to get around town.

Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.

Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Royal Dublin Society and Herbert Park.

Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.

Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.
