Dublin is the perfect destination for a girly getaway, offering everything you need for a fun-filled week or weekend. With no shortage of excitement in Ireland’s capital, you can ensure a memorable trip by checking out our top recommendations. Gather your friends and get ready to experience all that Dublin has to offer!
The Guinness Storehouse is perfect for exploring with friends. During the STOUTie experience, you'll have access to the Home of Guinness, allowing you to leisurely discover the process behind brewing a pint of Guinness and its fascinating advertising history. Afterward, head to the STOUTie section of your tour, where you and your friends can pose for a picture to be printed on a creamy pint of Guinness. After all, pictures or it didn’t happen, right? Before you leave, be sure to visit the Guinness Storehouse store to pick up mementos of your trip, including items from the ‘Lovely Day for a Guinness’ collaboration with illustrator Kathi ‘Fatti’ Burke.
A cocktail making workshop is the perfect order for a weekend with the girls. At Roe & Co Distillery’s Flavours Experience you’ll get acquainted with the five pillars of flavour: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami and use this knowledge to craft your own unique whiskey cocktail based on your preferences. Your guide will provide an ample dose of history and insight into the world of cocktails and whiskey making in a fun-filled environment. To top it off, you and your group can enjoy a drink in the picturesque Power House Bar as you reflect on your experience.
You’ll be spoilt for choice for afternoon tea in Dublin. For a particularly elegant affair try the historic Shelbourne Hotel where you can dine in style. The indulgent interiors are perfectly matched with their afternoon tea offerings which consist of treats like homemade scones, jam and clotted cream and whiskey-cured salmon with Guinness bread. For something different, try Vintage Tea Trips which offers afternoon tea aboard a vintage bus that passes through the city centre (boarding at Temple Bar). This is an ideal way to take in the city as you sip and munch on tasty offerings.
The Stella Theatre is not just a cinema, it’s an experience. Get the girls together for a movie night in style and head to Rathmines’ luxurious theatre. Relax in the comfortable and elegant surroundings as you enjoy a new release or classic film shown throughout the week. While you can indulge in table service from your seat, a full food and drink menu is also available at their cocktail club or steakhouse to really make a night of it.
Admire Dublin from the water on a cruise taking you on a beautiful journey through the city’s top maritime sights. On Dublin Bay Cruises for example, you can take a boat tour from the city centre to Howth. You’ll pass by the iconic Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire, Howth Head and finally, the inviting seaside town of Howth. This is a wonderful way to explore some of Dublin’s coastal sights as a group and be perfectly placed to enjoy an afternoon exploring Howth and its charming restaurants and pubs.
Adventure, exhilaration and excitement –the perfect girly getaway destination awaits!