A 707-hectare walled park 2-4 km west of the centre, home to wild fallow deer since the 17th century. Inside are Áras an Uachtaráin (the President's house), Farmleigh, Dublin Zoo (1831), the People's Flower Gardens (1864), the Wellington obelisk, the Phoenix Monument (1747) and the Papal Cross (1979).
Address Dublin 8, Ireland
Hours Open 24 hours, all year (heritageireland.ie)
Best time to go Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
Price Free (heritageireland.ie)
Price level €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know Open 24 hours, free. The park has polo, cricket and hurling grounds, cycling routes and walking trails (Visit Dublin).
Why it is in the guide Office of Public Works heritage site (heritageireland.ie); Lonely Planet, 'The best parks in Dublin'; Time Out Dublin, 'best free things to do in Dublin' (2023); Time Out Dublin, 'best attractions in Dublin' (2022); Time Out Dublin, 'best things to do in Dublin' (2025); Listed by Visit Dublin (Fáilte Ireland)
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Sources: en.wikipedia.org , visitdublin.com , timeout.com , lonelyplanet.com , heritageireland.ie , wikidata.org , wanderlog.com
Last checked October 2026
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