
Things to do in County Donegal
1,499 places worth visiting sit inside the County Donegal boundary, across 85 towns and villages. Each is counted once here, under the town it is nearest to, which is not always the town it is in.
Everything the map records
120 places to explore, with photographs first. Find more on each town's page or browse by kind of place below.
120 places
Places to explore in pictures

A McCarron · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Unknown photographer · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
No machine-readable author provided. Paddyhickey~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Raghtin More
3.6 km west of Clonmany · Outdoors

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C.B.Doak (user Zorba the Geek) · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Muckish
5.8 km west of Creeslough · Outdoors

Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Attila Terbócs · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Wanfried-Dublin · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Thielfer · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
louise price · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Donegal Franciscan Abbey
Donegal · 490 m from the centre · Some of it indoors

Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Cqui · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Slieve Snaght
3.9 km east of Drumfries · Outdoors

Corinna Schleiffer · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Corinna Schleiffer · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
A McCarron · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Alistair Cunningham · CC BY 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Sarahsayers · CC BY 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Ray Church
Falcarragh · 2.5 km from the centre · Some of it indoors

louise price · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
louise price · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Heikki.vesanto · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Benson Wills · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
DevelopedMadness at English Wikipedia · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
MarieDub · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Mcg sean · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
MaxPride (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Patrice78500 · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Urris Hills
6.8 km east of Portsalon · Outdoors

louise price · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Mark Doherty · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Daragh McDonough · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
David Baird · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
David Baird · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Chris Gunns · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Loughsalt Mountain
4.3 km north of Termon · Outdoors

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Ross · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Patrice78500 · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Páirc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha - Glenveagh National Park
7.7 km south-west of Termon · Outdoors
Usually about 45 min

Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Jérôme Lafréchoux · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Chris Gunns · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
David Baird · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. An Chros Tau
West Town · 40 m from the centre
More places to explore
- BeachesAn Trá LíonaAn Charraig · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 1 hr
- LakesLoch na Corrmhíne4.3 km east of An CharraigOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch Bhun an InbhirAn Ghlaisigh · 420 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough BheitheAn Ghlaisigh · 640 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch Mhór an BhachráinAn Ghlaisigh · 1.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Inishsirrer2.9 km west of An GhlaisighOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCnoc an DiaraighAnnagry · 680 m from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLough MagreAnnagry · 1.4 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough AltaderryAnnagry · 1.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch na bhFaoileogAnnagry · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough AwillinAnnagry · 1.8 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch an Fhraoigh2.4 km south-west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch Mhullach Dearg2.8 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Keeran2.9 km south-west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Fadda3.2 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Altshane3.7 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch na gCreach4 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch an Oileáin4.2 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch Chionn Caslach4.4 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch na hAltóra4.4 km west of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nameena11.9 km south-east of AnnagryOutdoors · About 30 min
- MuseumsArdara Heritage CentreArdara · 210 m from the centreIndoors · About 1 hr
- MonumentsJohn DohertyArdara · 260 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Ringforts and sitesArdara FortArdara · 450 m from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsMogumna HillArdara · 1.7 km from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLough LaubArdara · 2.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough NameeltogeArdara · 2.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough LeahanArdara · 2.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesShanaghan LoughArdara · 3.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsMonargan HillArdara · 3.1 km from the centreOutdoors
- HillsArdvallyArdara · 3.3 km from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLough MoolaghArdara · 3.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLongfield LoughArdara · 3.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough AltbradaghArdara · 3.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough MachughArdara · 3.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCnoc Ghleann GheisArdara · 4.0 km from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLough FreeArdara · 4.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCrockaslowra4 km east of ArdaraOutdoors
- HillsMaol Mosóg4 km south of ArdaraOutdoors
- LakesLough Anar4.1 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsAllt na nDeamhan4.1 km south of ArdaraOutdoors
- LakesLough Machugh4.1 km north-east of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesWarvaneill Lough4.2 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nakeer4.2 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Machugh Beg4.3 km north-east of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesCaraneill Lough4.3 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Astackan4.4 km north-east of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoch na bhFaoileog4.4 km south of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- Nature reservesSheskinmore Nature Reserve4.4 km north-west of ArdaraOutdoors · About 45 min
- LakesLough Nastackagh4.5 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesThe Stage Lough4.6 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesMangan's Lough4.7 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nacarta4.7 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Beg4.7 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCnoc Bharr Coilleadh4.8 km south-west of ArdaraOutdoors
- LakesLough Acuskry4.9 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Aleen4.9 km west of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCrockalto5 km north-west of ArdaraOutdoors
- HillsStackaniller5 km east of ArdaraOutdoors
- LakesLough Aderry5.3 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCruach an tSagairt5.4 km west of ArdaraOutdoors
- HillsSliabh Chamáin5.5 km south-west of ArdaraOutdoors
- LakesSkeskinmore Lough6.1 km north-west of ArdaraOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesKilclooney More II6.2 km north of ArdaraOutdoors · About 20 min
By kind of place
Town by town
- Things to do in Ardara81
- Things to do in Donegal56
- Things to do in Cashel55
- Things to do in Fintown55
- Things to do in Pettigo52
- Things to do in Glenties51
- Things to do in Lettermacaward48
- Things to do in Termon47
- Things to do in Dungloe45
- Things to do in Doocharry45
- Things to do in Laghy45
- Things to do in Ballintra44
- Things to do in Cloghan44
- Things to do in Creeslough36
- Things to do in Gweedore36
- Things to do in Dunfanaghy34
- Things to do in Killybegs31
- Things to do in Gortahork27
- Things to do in Letterkenny24
- Things to do in Ballyshannon23
- Things to do in Milford22
- Things to do in Loughanure21
- Things to do in Ballyliffin19
- Things to do in Crolly19
- Things to do in Drumfries18
- Things to do in Maghery18
- Things to do in West Town17
- Things to do in Burtonport16
- Things to do in Leabgarrow16
- Things to do in Leckemy16
- Things to do in Rinnafarset15
- Things to do in Annagry15
- Things to do in Frosses15
- Things to do in Kilmacrennan15
- Things to do in Ballybofey14
- Things to do in Fahan14
- Things to do in Portsalon14
- Things to do in Tawny14
- Things to do in Buncrana13
- Things to do in Downings13
- Things to do in Clonmany13
- Things to do in Portnablagh13
- Things to do in Rathmullan13
- Things to do in Teelin13
- Things to do in Falcarragh12
- Things to do in Carrigart12
- Things to do in Carrowkeel12
- Things to do in Greencastle12
- Things to do in Malin Beg12
- Things to do in Quigley's Point12
- Things to do in Carndonagh10
- Things to do in Meenlaragh10
- Things to do in Kilcar10
- Things to do in Raphoe9
- Things to do in Carrick9
- Things to do in Culdaff8
- Things to do in Mountcharles8
- Things to do in Moville7
- Things to do in Drumkeen7
- Things to do in Dunkineely7
- Things to do in Malin More6
- Things to do in Bundoran5
- Things to do in Stranorlar5
- Things to do in Killea5
- Things to do in Portahack5
- Things to do in Rossnowlagh5
- Things to do in Saint Johnston5
- Things to do in Castlefinn4
- Things to do in Ramelton4
- Things to do in Brinlack4
- Things to do in An Ghlaisigh4
- Things to do in Bridgend4
- Things to do in Burnfoot4
- Things to do in Manorcunningham4
- Things to do in Muff4
- Things to do in Ballindrait3
- Things to do in Newtown Cunningham3
- Things to do in Derrybeg2
- Things to do in Bunbeg2
- Things to do in An Charraig2
- Things to do in Convoy2
- Things to do in Rosnakill2
- Things to do in Lifford1
- Things to do in Creevy1
- Things to do in Killygordon1
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