Dalkey & Dún Laoghaire
Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Joebro71 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire
South along Dublin Bay, Dún Laoghaire has its long granite piers; Sandycove its Forty Foot bathing place and the James Joyce Tower; Dalkey its village and island; and Killiney Hill looks down on Killiney Bay. Blackrock, on the way, has Liath.
Sights
Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier, the Forty Foot, the James Joyce Tower, Dalkey and Killiney Hill Park.
Eating
Liath (Two MICHELIN Stars, 2026) and Volpe Nera in Blackrock.
Walk the East Pier on a fine evening.
Staying
Fitzpatrick Castle, Killiney.
Our advice: take the DART to Dalkey and walk up Killiney Hill.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- DalkeyRail400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- St Stephen’s Green12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Trinity College12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Christ Church13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Guinness Storehouse14 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Kilmainham Gaol15 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Phoenix Park18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Dublin Airport19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly12 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Heuston15 kmCar or taxi 45 min