Things to do in Greystones
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Greystones, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Greystones is a Co. Wicklow town about 26 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 35 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, three national monuments open to visitors within 20 km. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Greystones
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 35).
- An ideal family day out in County Wicklow. Glenroe Open Farm has a large selection of farm animals, a nature walk with sensory garden, a large outdoor playground,…
- Set apart from the Wicklow Mountains, its conical shape and broody demeanour make an instant impression. It's barely 501 metres tall, but this plucky hill is one of…
- Avoca Kilmacanoge is a beautiful place to visit while exploring Wicklow, the garden of Ireland. Here, you will find a wonderful retail store and food market, a garden…
- Since their launch over 20 years ago, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, has made an impact in the artistic and cultural life of County Wicklow. They present an ambitious…
- Bray South Promenade is located approx. 19km south of Dublin and is reached by DART, Train, Bus or the N11 road. Bray beach has sand and shingle and a lovely long…
- Festina Lente Gardens are a hidden gem. Hidden in Old Connaught Avenue behind the walls lays a historic Victorian Walled Garden.The gardens are perfectly mantained,…
- The Agricultural Heritage Display Centre, in Enniskerry County Wicklow, displays an exhibition of rural history, showing the evolution of Irish farm life over many…
- Powerscourt Waterfall is located in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate near the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. Ireland’s highest waterfall at 121m, it’s a popular…
- Avoca at Powerscourt House is set in one of Ireland’s greatest houses, with a breath taking panorama over one of Europe’s finest gardens.
- Explore O Brother Brewing - Taproom, Tours & Craft Beer Experiences, set within the stunning Georgian walled gardens of Belmont Demesne in Greystones, County Wicklow.…
- Do you remember the feeling of accomplishment when you first rode a bike without stabilisers? Take a spin with Fatbike Adventures and recreate that sense of freedom.
- Two Rock Outdoor offers guided hikes for individuals, groups and private hire. Experience the mountains and wild areas in Ireland, with focus on sustainability and…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km.
- The old church of Tully near Cabinteely is situated on a low hill overlooking much of south county Dublin and has fine views of the Dublin Mountains.
- Today Monkstown Castle is situated in the suburbs of Dublin. In medieval times the castle here was the centre of a large farm owned by the Cistercian monks of St.
- Today the wedge tomb at Kilmashogue is located in forestry, but originally it would have been situated on an open mountain side overlooking the lowlands now occupied by Dublin city.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Greystones and across Co. Wicklow.
- Ireland's largest national park and the only one in the east, almost 23,000 hectares of blanket bog, heath, oak woodland and upland lakes south of Dublin.
- Glendalough Nature ReserveAncient oak woodland in the glacial valley of the two lakes, alongside the early-medieval monastic city.
- Glenealo Valley Nature ReserveUpland heath, blanket bog and the Glenealo river above Glendalough's upper lake.
- Glen of the Downs Nature ReserveA steep wooded glen of sessile oak, one of the few semi-natural oak woods left in the east.
- Knocksink Wood Nature ReserveMixed woodland and a fast river gorge at Enniskerry, with an NPWS education centre.
- Deputy's Pass Nature ReserveOak and birch woodland on the slopes near Rathnew.
- Vale of Clara Nature ReserveAn extensive semi-natural oak woodland along the Avonmore river.
Plan around Greystones
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Greystones covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €650,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Wicklow.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.