Welcome to Wicklow!
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About Wicklow
Wicklow is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. It is located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island. Wicklow is part of what is now known as the “Ancient East”. This runs just north of Dublin down to the southern coast and stretching over to Cork. It is the site of many famous movies and series including Vikings, P.S. I Love You, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Tudors. The environment is perfect for filming.
The town is to the east of the M11 route between Dublin and Wexford, so it is easy to get to the area for a day trip or a few days. The Lakes and mountains offer a peaceful respite.
A Special Thank you to Absolute Visuals for this incredible film. They really capture the beauty of the area. Be sure to click. the link below the video to see other works by this group. Click Visit Wicklow for the official travel site.
Planning Guide
Maps & Other Resources
All Trails has some great hiking paths in Wicklow. Check out the link below to plan an unbeatable day out in this stunning scenery!
Eat Play & Stay
For some of our top recommendations and off-the-beaten-path suggestions, check out the slider below. We have vetted these based on past stays or future bucket list goals. There are many other choices that fit each style and taste, so be sure to click the additional links below to narrow down options on things to do, and where to eat & stay.
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One of the highest reated restaurants in Wicklow is Jailer's Rest. It is actually part of the Museum of a former Jail called The food and service is great here and you get the atmosphere of a building built hundred's of years ago.You can look into tickets by going to https://www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com/ Click on Explore More to learn about Jailer's Rest
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Ancient East
Wicklow is part of the area considered the Ancient East. This page allows you to see everything there is to do above and below Dublin and all along the east coat. They also showcase some of the interior, including Rock of Cashel in Tipperary, and Trim Castle, where they shot the movie Braveheart.
This site at Discover Ireland will give many recommendations for sites to see and things to do while in Wicklow.
This short video by Rick Steves takes you to some of the high points of Wicklow. He visits Glendalough ancient monastery along with the beautiful lake in the area. He also visits one of the most prestigious castles in the area, Powerscourt.
50 Reasons Why
Wicklow
Caitlin and Joe discuss the beautiful region of Wicklow and the many things to explore.
Off the Beaten Path
Voted No. 3 In the Top 10 Gardens of the World – by National Geographic! One of the world’s great Gardens, Powerscourt (Marriott) is situated 20km south of Dublin City Centre in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains. We are big believers in using loyalty points to save up for experiences like this.
This site offers the various hikes available in the national park. There is also a downloadable guide on the various trails.
Day Trips from Dublin
This tour group takes you to some of the most authentic places in the Ancient East. We highly recommend as a day trip from Dublin to experience Kilkenny, a sheep farm, and wonderful Gledalough. If you don’t plan on driving to wicklow and have some time in Dublin, a day trip is a great way to spend the day.
Day Tours Unplugged
What is nice about this tour is that there are no more than 16 people per trip. This group gets very high ratings on Tripadvisor . What is also unique is that they include film locations of the series Vikings, the movie PS I love you and more.
