Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Laois
Best things to do in Laois 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 · Gardening
Ballintubbert Gardens & House
Stradbally, County Laois
Ballintubbert Gardens & House is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, gardening. 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,Gardens,Garden,Natural
Emo Court Gardens
Portarlington, County Laois
Emo Court Gardens is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,gardens,garden,natural. 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,Gardens,Garden,Nature
Gardens at Castle Durrow
Durrow, County Laois
Gardens at Castle Durrow is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,gardens,garden,nature. 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,Attraction,Historic · Houses
Heywood Gardens
Ballinakill, County Laois
Heywood Gardens is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,gardening,nature, wildlife,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,Tracing · Ancestors,Attraction,Historic · Houses
Abbeyleix Heritage House
Abbeyleix, County Laois
Abbeyleix Heritage House is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,tracing, ancestors,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,Museums
Emo Court
Emo, County Laois
Emo Court is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. 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,Church
Rock of Dunamase
Laois, County Laois
Rock of Dunamase is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,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,Gardening,Nature · Wildlife,Gardens,Attraction,Garden
Clonohill Gardens
Portlaoise, County Laois
Clonohill Gardens is a distinctive County Laois stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,gardening,nature, wildlife,gardens,attraction,garden. 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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