3 Arena

Dublin


The premier indoor venue in the city has a capacity of 23,000 and plays host to the brightest touring stars in the firmament. Drake, Boyzone and Steely Dan performed here in 2019.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dublin attractions

1. Convention Centre

0.47 MILES

The angled, tube-like Convention Centre was designed by Kevin Roche in 2011. It looks its best at night, when it is lit up.

2. Samuel Beckett Bridge

0.49 MILES

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava's second Dublin bridge (his first is the James Joyce Bridge; 2003) is this wishbone-design structure (2007) in the…

3. Grand Canal Square

0.54 MILES

This modern square was designed by American landscape artist Martha Schwartz and opened in 2008. Its most distinctive feature is the red 'carpet' made of…

4. Luke Kelly Bust

0.54 MILES

An eye-catching 2m marble bust of folk singer Luke Kelly by award-winning German artist Vera Klute stands on the street where Kelly was born in 1940…

5. Jeanie Johnston

0.72 MILES

One of the city's most original tourist attractions is an exact working replica of a 19th-century 'coffin ship', as the sailing boats that transported…

6. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

0.8 MILES

This is a high-tech, interactive exploration of emigration and its effect on Ireland and the 70 million or so people spread throughout the world who claim…

7. Irish Family History Centre

0.82 MILES

Discover your family history with interactive screens where you can track your surname and centuries of Irish emigration. The ticket price includes a 15…

8. National Print Museum

0.85 MILES

You don’t have to be into printing to enjoy this quirky little museum, where personalised guided tours (11.30am daily and 2.30pm Monday to Friday) are…