Best Dublin Stag Do Ideas: Top Activities

Editor's Pick: If you'e planning a Dublin stag do, these are the top activities you have to tick off. And yes, you are morally obliged to buy yourself a pint of Guinness!

A lot of stag weekends are usually celebrated outside of the groom's city, which makes the search for a nice location one of the most important things of this pre-wedding ritual. Undoubtedly, an excellent destination to organise a stag do is Dublin, the capital of Ireland.

With a handful of great pubs, amazing restaurants, and top-class activities, it’s the perfect place for the groom and the lads to get together for one last time, just before the soon-to-be husband becomes a sober and respectable pillar of society. Here are some of the best things you can do in the booziest capital in Europe.

1. Go for a ride in a Pedal Bar

We are not kidding: you can enjoy a unique sightseeing tour of Dublin to celebrate your stag party in a big bike that is also a bar. These Pedal Bars can hold approximately 8 to 16 people. They come equipped with a sound system and MP3/phone connection to play your own mix of party music. You can comfortably drink with your friends while you explore the possibilities of the city.

2. Visit Temple Bar

We can't stress this enough: no visit to Dublin is complete without visiting the Temple Bar district. It is located between the River Liffey and Dame Street and is packed with plenty of pubs and bars to have fun day and night. One thing is certain: there will be a lot of tourists, as this is arguably the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin, but the atmosphere is unbeatable.

3. Raise your testosterone with Gaelic Sports

Ireland is the home of some of the toughest sports on the planet, which you should definitely try during your visit. In Dublin, you should absolutely play Gaelic Football. It is like a mad mash-up of rugby, normally played with 15 men in the field and the scoring rules of regular football... and a lot more violence.

It is tough, brutal, and something that you and your friends should do before the big night. Alternatively, you could play Hurling, a game with similar rules but played with sticks (hurleys) to move the ball around the field.

4. Enjoy the Nightlife

Dublin is known as a city with fantastic nightlife, with plenty of options to satisfy your dance floor and beer thirst. Be aware that a lot of clubs and bars don’t welcome those who are too casually dressed, so please make a bit of an effort to look fancy. Most of them close and stop serving drinks at about 02:30, but some stay open a little later.

Unquestionably, Dublin is a beautiful city with an exceptional culture. Don't miss the chance of spending your last days of freedom here!

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