Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Kildare
Best things to do in Kildare brings together eight independently selected places using official tourism records and venue information. The collection is designed as a practical starting point rather than a numbered ranking, so travellers can choose according to location, interests and accessibility needs.
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 2 min read · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity,Experience,Cycling,Walking · ,Walking,Castle,Attraction,Historic · Houses
Donadea Forest Park
Kildare, County Kildare
Donadea Forest Park is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,cycling,walking, ,walking,castle,attraction,historic, houses. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Venue,Music,Cafe,Food
Castletown House
Celbridge, County Kildare
Castletown House is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,venue,music,cafe,food. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Tour
Harristown House
Kildare, County Kildare
Harristown House is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,tour. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Gardening,Nature · Wildlife,Gardens,Attraction,Garden,Cafe,Food
Lodge Park Walled Garden
Straffan, County Kildare
Lodge Park Walled Garden is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,gardening,nature, wildlife,gardens,attraction,garden,cafe,food. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Learning,Attraction,Museums · Attraction,Visitor · Farm,Cafe,Food
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
Kildare, County Kildare
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,learning,attraction,museums, attraction,visitor, farm,cafe,food. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Castle,Ruins,Cafe,Food
Maynooth Castle
Maynooth, County Kildare
Maynooth Castle is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,castle,ruins,cafe,food. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Church
Moone High Cross
Kildare, County Kildare
Moone High Cross is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,church. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,Forest · Park,Park
Oak Park Forest Park
Kildare, County Kildare
Oak Park Forest Park is a distinctive County Kildare stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,forest, park,park. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Sources and review
Last reviewed 30 June 2026.
Selection methodology
Selections were reviewed against official tourism and venue sources on 2026-06-30. Inclusion is editorial, unpaid and unranked; availability, opening arrangements and facilities can change, so follow the official links before travelling.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions (Fáilte Ireland) · Accessed 30 June 2026
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