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If you are in Ireland, you can’t keep Dingle off your travel list. There are plenty of top things to see in Dingle, the beauty and charm of this incredible city will be showered upon you as soon as you arrive.
Amble along with me as my Dingle blog will help you find some of the top things to do in Dingle.
An itinerary of 3 days is good to see the most popular tourist attractions in Dingle. But if you can spare couple of days more that’s even better, you can take the sights more slowly. Here are the best things to see in Dingle along with a list of the most interesting things to do in Dingle:
1. Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
Located in the central part of Dingle, Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium makes for a good fun visit.
The rescued sea turtles and the small sharks are one of the most interesting highlights. You will find the visit to Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium as much as educational as it is fun.
Quick Facts:
- Some of the things Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium features include a number of otters, sharks and penguins.
Address: The Wood, Farrannakilla, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
2. Eask Tower
Eask Tower is a tall tower soaring high on the skyline of Dingle city.
Quick Facts:
- The tower is located on the Carhoo Hilltop.
- The tower was built somewhere around 1847.
An incredible sight, Eask Tower scores high in the list of the best things to do in Dingle.
Address: Carhoo West, Co. Kerry, Ireland
3. Dingle Distillery
Dingle Distillery is a unique place with an exhibit featuring history of speciality spirit in the region.
Watch the short movie to understand how craftfully this spirit is made & aged.
Head to the tasting room if you are keen to try on some delicious varieties. And if you want to buy some for yourself, you can do so from the brand store.
Quick Facts:
- The alc museum is dedicated to whiskey and gin making.
Address: Farranredmond, DIngle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
4. St James’ Church
St James’ Church, the centuries old landmark, is considered to be one of Dingle’s most gorgeous churches.
A quiet looking cemetry adores the church ground. As this is a sacred location, anyone who want to enter are advised to cover their knees and shoulders.
Quick Facts:
- The highlight of the place includes great fold music concerts which the St James’ Church hosts three nights a week.
With so much to offer, no wonder St James’ Church is one of the top things to do in Dingle.
Address: Main St, Grove, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
5. An Diseart
An Diseart is a small, beautiful church made entirely of stone.
All in all this small church makes for a quick stop.
Quick Facts:
- The highlight of the place includes the stained glass windows, a masterpiece designed by Harry Clarke.
Address: Green St, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
6. St Mary’s Catholic Church
A beautiful addition to city’s architecture, St Mary’s Catholic Church is a house of christian worship located in Dingle.
In the church grounds there is a cemetry as well. There is so much beauty in this church, from the front facade to the interior that it’s hard to choose a favorite.
Add it to your Dingle trip if you have time.
Address: 46 Green St, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
7. Mount Brandon
Hike through this beautiful destination, it will remain with your forever.
Quick Facts:
- The hiking destination is named after its first ascender, Brendan.
- This 840 meters (2760 feet) tall structure is certainly magnificent to look at.
8. Dingle Town Park
Dingle Town Park is a large landscaped park, an oasis of greenery, located in Dingle.
It will not be wrong to say that Dingle Town Park is truly an icon of landscape architecture.
Coast on a bike or take a long slow stroll, Dingle Town Park is the place to get away from the crowds. It’s easy to spend an entire day here, wandering through these flourishing gardens.
If you have time, it makes for a nice addition to your Dingle trip.
Address: Grey’s Ln, Dingle, Co. Kerry, V92 H263, Ireland
9. Great Blasket Island
Great Blasket Island is a small island lying off the city’s coast, only a short distance from the Dingle city.
You will get to see some of the fantastic views of the sea.
You can also enjoy the soft sand on the pristine beach. And to top it off, the boat trip to Great Blasket Island itself is really enjoyable.
Quick Facts:
- Spread over an area of 4.29 km², it is difficult to take-in all in one go.
- The small island is located at an elevation of 292 m.
But beyond the famous attractions in Dingle, there is something that pulls you back again and again, perhaps it’s the city’s charm. All in all, whether you are a backpacker, a solo traveler, slow traveler, a female traveler or a couple there are plenty of interesting things to do in Dingle for everyone.
And if you plan it well, these popular tourist attractions in Dingle can be easily covered in a short itinerary. So what are Dingle sights to see or you have already been here? Let me know in the comments along with your tips and experiences.