Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Sligo
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Gardens,Garden,Venue,Music,Cafe,Food
Lissadell House & Gardens
Ballinfull, County Sligo
Lissadell House & Gardens is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,gardens,garden,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,Walking · ,Walking,Natural · Landscape,Attraction,Nature
Benbulben
Sligo, County Sligo
Benbulben is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,natural, landscape,attraction,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,Cycling,Walking · ,Walking,Natural · Landscape,Attraction,Nature
Gleniff Horseshoe
Sligo, County Sligo
Gleniff Horseshoe is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,cycling,walking, ,walking,natural, landscape,attraction,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,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Church
Sligo Abbey
Sligo, County Sligo
Sligo Abbey is a distinctive County Sligo 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,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Church
St John's Cathedral Sligo
Sligo, County Sligo
St John's Cathedral Sligo is a distinctive County Sligo 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,Attraction,Beach,Nature · Wildlife
Streedagh Beach
Sligo, County Sligo
Streedagh Beach is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,beach,nature, wildlife. 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,Cycling,Kayaking,Activity · Operator,Walking · ,Walking,Nature
Wilderness Ireland
Collooney, County Sligo
Wilderness Ireland is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,cycling,kayaking,activity, operator,walking, ,walking,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 · Agriculture
Atlantic Sheepdogs
Grange, County Sligo
Atlantic Sheepdogs is a distinctive County Sligo stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, agriculture. 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)