Downtown Dubuque Travel Guide
Dubuque
Visit Downtown Dubuque
Popular places to visit
Q Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Q Casino during your visit to Dubuque? Make time to visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Bring the children to Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Dubuque. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea animals who live in National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium during your trip to Dubuque. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Grand River Center
Grand River Center is just one of the places to see in Dubuque, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Crystal Lake Cave
Explore the great outdoors at Crystal Lake Cave, a lovely green space in Dubuque. Visit the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
You can take time to visit Mines of Spain State Recreation Area during your travels to Dubuque. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown Dubuque
Hotel Julien Dubuque
It was our second trip her and love the property.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG
Rooms were satisfactory no complaints
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Redstone Inn And Suites
Clean room and owner was exceptional!! Highly recommend!! Complimentary breakfast was excellent.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Canfield Hotel
It was very nostalgic. Room was clean, but straight out of the 50's. They still provided a physical key to enter the room. Bed was comfortable. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The room was clean and surprsingly quiet for the amount of kids. The kids had a blast at the waterpark. The waterpark needs a facelift and some repairs but it appeared they are working on updating parts of it. The breakfast was surprsingly good and exceeded expectstions compated to typical continental ...
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Staff was helpful. Entire facility was clean and inviting. We love the pub with authentic Irish faire. Our biggest disappointment was the furniture. None of it was comfortable in either our room or in the library.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Dubuque
Historic Millwork District
While Historic Millwork District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Five Flags Center and National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.
