Rathfarnham
Dublin
Visit Rathfarnham
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.
Rathfarnham Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Great place to stay near the airport and a $35 cab to check out the places in Dublin.
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
I have been double charged for my stay and cannot get anyone to help. Early check in was revoked. Self checkin did not work
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
Very nice hotel and helpful staff. Bar in the lobby is beautiful and drinks were good! Our room was perfect for our trip and a great location. We walked everyone in Dublin in 40 minutes max to more southern tourist areas. Great food and shops very close by. No coffee or water pot in the room, but ...
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Clink i Lár
Staff
Reviewed on May 7, 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Excellent place!!!
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
It is a beautiful hotel. It is noisy from the bars on Fleet St.
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Rathfarnham
Rathmines
Rathmines is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Swan Shopping Centre or Cathal Brugha Barracks.
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 the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Portobello
Portobello might not have many top sights, but Iveagh Gardens and St. Patrick's Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Warrenmount
While Warrenmount might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Guinness Storehouse and Grafton Street.
Ballsbridge
Many diplomatic residences are located in this affluent Dublin area. The neighborhood offers Herbert Park for leisure and iconic sights like the cylindrical U.S. embassy. Accessible by bus routes and DART train stations.
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.
