Visit Malahide
Malahide is one of Ireland’s most beautiful and well known towns and has won many prestigious awards. Situated along a stretch of Dublin bay’s scenic coastline, Malahide boasts a heritage village, national visitor attraction at Malahide Castle, a marina, world class restaurants, cafes, famous pubs, accommodation and conference facilities all along our beautiful sandy beaches.
Discover Malahide
Malahide Heritage Village
Malahide Heritage Village is the heart of the community with a vibrant atmosphere and is filled with shops, restaurants and pubs. There is a varied range of individually owned and unique shops offering fashion, gifts and traditional crafts. Perfect for a day of retail therapy, browse the boutiques and book shops, find a bargain and take a break for lunch or a coffee in one of our many cafes.Take a stroll around our pretty village, gaze at the traditional shop fronts with beautiful floral displays and hanging baskets. The locals are friendly and welcoming and there is plenty to see and do.
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Malahide Castle & Gardens is one of Ireland’s premier tourist attractions, set on 260 acres. This magnificent and historic 12th century castle had been home to the Talbot family for over 800 years. The Castle and Gardens were reopened in 2012 with a state of art Visitor Centre and newly accessible Gardens which feature many rare species and are a most for all horticultural enthusiasts. Click here for their website.
Malahide Beach & Coastal Walk
Malahide is home to golden sandy beaches, miles of beautifully rugged coastline and stunning views of Lambay Island, the Howth peninsula and Dublin Bay. Relax on the beach, go for a swim or take in the sea air and beautiful scenery on our coastal walk.
Malahide Marina
The Marina supplies one of the iconic picture postcard views of Malahide with hundreds of yachts moored against the horizon. The Marina, one of the largest in Dublin with over 300 berths, combined with the well established yacht club makes Malahide a popular destination for visiting yachts from Ireland and overseas while the sheltered Broadmeadow estuary is ideal for dinghy sailing and windsurfing.
Annual Events
Malahide hosts two annual festivals, the ‘Malahide Has It’ Summer festival takes place every July and in December Santa visits the village for the annual Christmas festival.
Visiting with Children
Malahide friendly village atmosphere welcomes children and families., with an abundance of child friendly cafes and restaurants. In addition, the castle grounds have an extensive children’s playground and offer a great day out for all the family.
Proximity to Dublin City Centre, Dublin Airport and M50
Malahide's ideal location just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport and 20 minutes from Dublin City Centre makes us a perfect choice for tourists and visitors alike. Excellent Dart (city train) and bus links to the city centre and all parts of Dublin make it easy to visit Malahide.
Visitor Links
You can enjoy your visit by checking out the latest information on Malahide and other useful information using the links below.
Malahide Video - a brief introduction to Malahide
Malahide Tourist Map - map of the town
Malahide Castle & Gardens - details on visiting the Castle and Gardens. Open all year.
Accommodation & Restaurants - Chamber listing
Retail in Malahide - Chamber listings
Enjoy Malahide - local information
Fingal Tourism - information on Malahide and the Fingal area
Dublin Tourism - tourist information for the whole Dublin area
DART Timetable - train times
Dublin Airport - Flight Information
