Ireland’s Most Popular Tourist Destinations

If visiting Ireland is on your bucket list, you’re in luck – new research has revealed the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Luggage shipping experts at mybaggage.com analyzed the review site Tripadvisor to examine the number of five-star reviews compared to the total number of reviews for various tourist attractions in Ireland. The percentage of five-star reviews was calculated to determine the ranking of the most popular tourist destinations.

Rank	Attraction	Percentage of five-star reviews
1	The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience	91.16%
2	Skellig Michael	90.97%
3	Arigna Mining Experience	85.80%
4	EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum	85.52%
5	Irish Whiskey Museum	85.30%
6	Killarney National Park	84.00%
7	The Little Museum of Dublin	83.35%
8	Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre	82.75%
9	Hook Lighthouse	76.42%
10	Cliffs of Moher	76.36%

Taking the top spot for places you must visit is The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience in Dublin. The attraction showcases the history of the country’s rock and roll scene with rooms dedicated to artists such as U2 and Thin Lizzy. It has a total of 6,174 reviews, of which 5,628 are five stars, meaning 91.16% of visitors recommend it.

The second highest-rated attraction is Skellig Michael, a crag located in County Kerry. 90.97% of reviews for the two-pinnacle crag are five-star, meaning 725 of the 797 reviews were excellent.

The Arigna Mining Experience in Arigna Valley, County Roscommon ranks third. The exhibition gives visitors a glimpse of equipment and photos from when coal mining was a booming industry. There is also a tour where you can immerse yourself in the grueling conditions miners endured daily at work. Out of 1,028 total reviews, 882 were five-star, resulting in a high proportion of 85.80%.

In fourth place is Dublin’s EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. The experience shares stories of Irish emigrants and their global impact. The attraction boasts 7,869 five-star reviews out of a 9,201 total, which equals 85.52%.

The Irish Whiskey Museum in Dublin is in fifth place with 10,154 five-star reviews out of a total of 11,904, meaning 85.30% of visitors who left reviews would recommend the experience.

Killarney National Park in County Kerry lands in sixth place. The park has 84% of five-star reviews; out of a possible 7,344 reviews, 6,169 gave the highest number of stars.

The Little Museum of Dublin is the seventh highest-rated attraction in the country. The attraction, which tells the story of the Irish capital with “hospitality and humor,” has 16,253 reviews in total, 13,547 of which are five-star. As a result, the proportion of five-star reviews for the Little Museum of Dublin is equal to 83.35%.

In eighth place is Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre. Out of 632 reviews, 523 were five-star, equating to 82.75%.

Hook Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world with over 800 years of history. The attraction has 1,465 five-star reviews, which is equal to 76.42% of the 1,917 total.

The Cliffs of Moher take tenth place, a natural site in County Clare. 76.36% of reviews on Tripadvisor are five-star, with 11,416 out of 14,951 reviews giving the highest rating.

Paul Stewart, Managing Director of mybaggage.com, said, “Ireland is a fascinating country to visit with lots of things to do, learn, and see. The top-rated attractions on Tripadvisor demonstrate there are a variety of entertaining places to visit while you’re there – ensuring a fun and memorable holiday, whether you are going alone or with loved ones.”

Here is the entire list:

Rank	Attraction	Total reviews	Five-star reviews	Percentage of five-star reviews
1	The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience	6,174	5,628	91.16%
2	Skellig Michael	797	725	90.97%
3	Arigna Mining Experience	1,028	882	85.80%
4	EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum	9,201	7,869	85.52%
5	Irish Whiskey Museum	11,904	10,154	85.30%
6	Killarney National Park	7,344	6,169	84.00%
7	The Little Museum of Dublin	16,253	13,547	83.35%
8	Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre	632	523	82.75%
9	Hook Lighthouse	1,917	1,465	76.42%
10	Cliffs of Moher	14,951	11,416	76.36%
11	Newgrange	1,073	784	73.07%
12	Kilmainham Gaol Museum	27,959	20,211	72.29%
13	Powerscourt House & Gardens	2,830	1,973	69.72%
14	Sean’s Bar, Athlone	1,572	1,045	66.48%
15	Blarney Castle & Gardens	7,785	5,098	65.48%
16	The Ring of Kerry	2,184	1,423	65.16%
17	Muckross House	5,183	3,342	64.48%
18	Bunratty Castle & Folk Park	4,644	2,811	60.53%
19	Rock of Cashel	4,332	2,590	59.79%
20	The English Market	3,162	1,866	59.01%
21	Dublin Zoo	7,867	4,636	58.93%
22	The Blarney Stone	652	384	58.90%
23	Kilkenny Castle	6,703	3,795	56.62%
24	The Book of Kells Experience	24,192	13,423	55.49%
25	Guinness Storehouse	49,390	26,776	54.21%
26	Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge	4,779	2,568	53.74%
27	Trinity College Dublin	14,203	7,510	52.88%
28	St. Patrick’s Cathedral	7,988	4,191	52.47%
29	National Gallery of Ireland	2,281	1,167	51.16%