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Guided Tours through the National
Botanic Gardens
Business Details
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
T +353 (0) 1 8040310
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Business Contact Felicity Gaffney
Experience
Join the experienced guides at Botanic Gardens for a stroll through the
gardens and glasshouses of Ireland’s premier garden. In existence since 1795,
explore this fabulous garden with its award winning Victorian Glasshouses,
herbaceous borders, pond and water features, rose garden organic vegetable
garden, arboretum and much more. Short film available in six languages.
Printed maps in English and German, French, Irish.
Duration – Guided tour 1 hr; Recommend that visitors spend two hrs in the
garden.
Pricing
€5
Guided Tour at 1130hrs and 1500hrs daily drop by.
All groups require advance booking; Group booking minimum size 6.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate No
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Glynn Anderson
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T +353 (0) 1 8570909
Opening Details & Refreshment
Summer (March-October)
Monday-Friday 0900-1500hrs
Saturday-Sunday 1000-1800hrs
Winter (November-February)
Monday-Friday 0900-1630hrs
Saturday-Sunday 1000-1630hrs
Two Tea Rooms onsite.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. Some steep gradients, people need to be able to walk.
Small number of complimentary wheel chairs available.
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Glasnevin Cemetery (4 mins)
Newbridge House and Farm (16 mins drive)
Malahide Castle & Gardens (30 mins)
Airfield House, Gardens & Farm
Business Details
Airfield Estate, Overends Way, Dundrum, Dublin 14
T +353 (0) 1 9696645
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Business Contact Aislinn Barrett
Experience
An immersive guided tour (English only) of Airfield House, car collection,
ornamental & food gardens and farm to include Jersey Milk tasting and a
choice of:
Option 1:
Demonstration of cheese-making from Airfield Jersey milk, with cheese
incorporated into a cheesecake. Tasting of cheesecake served with tea/coffee
Option 2:
Immersive butter making from Airfield Jersey milk
Tasting of butter served with Airfield scones, tea/coffee
Duration – Min 2 hrs; Max 3 hrs
Pricing
€25
All groups require advance booking
Group size min 10, max 50
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Claire McGlashan
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T +353 (0) 1 9696648
Opening Details & Refreshment
Open 7 days a week
Overends restaurant – full restaurant serving breakfast and lunch
Stables Café – serving coffee, tea, Airfield made scones, snacks etc
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. Site is fully wheelchair accessible. Operate in all
weather conditions. Cheese making demo, butter making and tasting indoors
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Dublin
Experiences Nearby
Teelings Whiskey (22 mins)
James Joyce Tower & Museum (22 mins)
Delicious Dublin Food Tours (22 mins)
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