Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Laois
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 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
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)