Best places in Letterkenny, Ireland to visit (UPDATED February, 2024)

Best places in Letterkenny

Discover the best places in Letterkenny, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 778 places in the city.

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Glenveagh National Park

National park

Spectacular deer forest with lake, castle and mountains, guided trails and outdoor learning centre.

4.80 (4.3K reviews) (~17.54 km from centre)

Harvey's Point

Hotel

Posh, classic suites with lake or mountain views plus walking trails and fine dining.

$126/night

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~34.78 km from centre)

Ards Friary

Church

👍👍 Absolutely stunning place. There is a tea room in the Friary with lovely treats. You can walk along the shore and enjoy beautiful views. Be aware of ticks. They are plenty in the grass in the whole Ards forest park. Just stay on the paths and check your legs regularly.

4.80 (839 reviews) (~24.52 km from centre)

Blueberry Tea Room and Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Absolutely delighted by my experience at this place! The food is delicious. Everything was incredible. The staffs are very friendly what added to the overall positive ambiance, and the desserts were nothing short of incredible. A must-visit for anyone seeking an amazing dining experience!

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4.80 (659 reviews) (~40.7 km from centre)

Ballymastocker Beach

Beach

👍👍 Beautiful beach near Portsalon, County Donegal. There's parking and toilet facilities beside the beach. It has a lifeguard hut on the beach. Drive up the hill from the beach and you'll get fantastic views of the whole beach at a couple of viewpoints.

4.90 (357 reviews) (~27.8 km from centre)

Fanad Head Lighthouse

Tourist attraction

Popular 1817 lighthouse on a peninsula with dramatic views & a visitors center with a coffee shop.

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~36.85 km from centre)

Wild Ireland

Wildlife park

👍👍 Amazing place! Needs more publicity! It's well worth a visit and staff are doing amazing work for these animals. One way system and regular guided tour means you don't miss anything. We may have been just lucky, but we got to see all animals apart from the lynx (an excuse for a return visit). Staff...

4.70 (2K reviews) (~27.79 km from centre)

Fort Dunree

Tourist attraction

Fortress dating to the 18th century on a strategic clifftop site, now home to a military museum.

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~29.75 km from centre)

The Lemon Tree Restaurant

Irish restaurant

👍👍 Very nice restaurant indeed. A warm welcome, non intrusive service by out friendly server, along with very competent food from a well run kitchen. Food was artistically plated, delicious and hot to table. Always a big brownie point from me! A truly excellent chicken terrine that had chefs take on it...

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4.80 (550 reviews) (~0.18 km from centre)

The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box

Bar

👍👍 My uncle and aunt took us here as they told us it was pretty good. Hmmm "Pretty good?" It is definitely not "pretty good" the whole dining experience was amazing. The service was outstanding, with kind attention, clarification and correction, where the kitchen was out. The meal itself was the best I...

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4.80 (523 reviews) (~20.18 km from centre)

Grianan Of Aileach

Historical landmark

👍👍 Absolutely stunning views of the surrounding area you can see for miles on a clear day

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~21.33 km from centre)

Doagh Famine Village

Tourist attraction

Animated guides lead visitors through 1800s buildings with Irish history & culture exhibits.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~47.32 km from centre)

Glenveagh Castle

Castle

Remote mansion built between 1867 & 1873 to evoke the Victoria Highland retreats of Scotland.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~17.64 km from centre)

Nancy's Barn Ballyliffin

Restaurant

👍👍 Amazing restaurant. The nicest staff and the best food, so fresh and prices are very reasonable for the quality of food. Would recommend any visitor to Ballyliffin to pop in for at least one meal. We got lunch the first day and then pre-ordered the share platter for the next day. Amazing food and we...

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4.70 (1K reviews) (~42.8 km from centre)

Caisleáin Óir Hotel

Hotel

Unfussy hotel with water views offering a relaxed restaurant, plus free WiFi & full Irish breakfast.

4.70 (872 reviews) (~38.38 km from centre)

Oakfield Park

Garden

👍👍 Had a lovely visit with my elderly father and elderly dog. Lovely coffee and cake at the cafe. Staff all so friendly and helpful. Dog friendly as advertised even on train though said dog wasn’t all that sure of the train lol. Enjoyed a train ride which was great way to see the grounds without walkin...

4.70 (858 reviews) (~13.16 km from centre)

Glenevin Waterfall

Tourist attraction

A gentle riverside trail with picnic areas leads to this tall waterfall surrounded by woodland.

4.70 (774 reviews) (~39.38 km from centre)

Tank and Skinny's Seaside

Cafe

👍👍 You can't be in Buncrana and not visit this place. It is one of the best cafes I have ever visited. We sat upstairs overlooking the beach. Breakfast was fab. We were waiting for the ferry to come in from Rathmullen. If we hadn't got the later ferry I would have went back in for one of the gorgeous...

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4.70 (731 reviews) (~26.38 km from centre)

The Harbour Inn

Hotel

Gastropub and hotel in a low-rise building offering simple rooms and weekend entertainment in a bar.

4.70 (708 reviews) (~25.49 km from centre)

Tank and Skinny's

Cafe

👍👍 What a Gem of a place! Friendly staff! Great aesthetic! Delicious food! We ordered off the breakfast menu and each one of us was delighted! My homemade granola, cherry compote, fresh berries and yogurt was so dreamy! We will be back again soon…maybe even tomorrow!

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4.70 (677 reviews) (~32.56 km from centre)

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