Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Kildare
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 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
We use official tourism and venue information, then write and review every summary independently.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions — Fáilte Ireland (accessed 2026-06-30)