Two St Patrick's Cathedrals sit at the heart of the city, Navan Fort carries ancient history on the edge of town, and the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium brings the night sky indoors. Several of the top sights are completely free.
Loughgall Country Park adds free outdoor space with a play park for younger ones, and leisure centres across the area give solid wet-weather cover. With 48 places to visit within about 10 miles, there's plenty to keep a family busy.
The best days out near Armagh
Navan Centre & Fort
Armagh Observatory & Planetarium
Palace Demesne (Armagh)
Armagh County Museum
Gulliver's Soft Play (Orchard Leisure Centre)
Loughgall Country Park & Manor
St Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
Palace Stables Heritage Centre
Orchard Leisure Centre
Armagh St Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
Armagh St Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre
No 5 Vicars' Hill
Armagh Robinson Library
Cathedral Road Recreation Centre
Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library and Archive
Navan Fort (Emain Macha)
Tassagh Viaduct
Lurgaboy Adventure Centre
Richhill Recreation Centre
Loughgall Country Park Play Park
Lodge Equine Stables
Gosford Forest Park & Castle
Gosford Forest Park Adventure Trail
Benburb Valley Park & Castle
Tynan Village High Crosses
Keady Recreation Centre & Keady Glen Play Park
Gosford Karting
Ardress House
MacIvors Cider
Armagh Cider Company (Ballinteggart House)
Armagh Cider Company
Woodlab Distillery (Symphonia Spirits)
Tullyroan Oval
The Argory
Moy Riding School
Long Meadow Cider
Tayto Castle Tour
Newry Footgolf & Golf Academy
The Rage Room NI
Tandragee Recreation Centre
County Armagh Golf Club
The Sensory Xperience
The Mall (Armagh)
Little Kingdom
Spires Retail Park
Darkley Forest
Days out in Armagh — your questions
What are the best days out in Armagh?
Navan Centre & Fort is the standout heritage experience — an ancient hillfort with real depth. The Armagh Observatory & Planetarium is a brilliant surprise for all ages. St Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex covers the city's long Christian history well, and Palace Demesne (Armagh) gives you free parkland right in the centre.
What free things are there to do in Armagh?
Quite a few. Armagh County Museum and the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum are both free to enter. Navan Fort (Emain Macha) is free to walk, as is Palace Demesne (Armagh). Both St Patrick's Cathedrals welcome visitors at no charge, and Loughgall Country Park & Manor is free to explore with children.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Armagh?
Gulliver's Soft Play at the Orchard Leisure Centre is a reliable wet-weather choice for families with young children. Armagh County Museum and the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum are both free and fully indoors. The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre also has events and exhibitions worth checking before you visit.
What's good for young children near Armagh?
Gulliver's Soft Play at the Orchard Leisure Centre is the top pick for toddlers and young children — all indoors, all active. Loughgall Country Park Play Park is free outdoor fun when the weather is on your side. The Armagh Observatory & Planetarium also runs shows that hold children's attention well.