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Guided Tours through the National Botanic Gardens Business Details National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 T  + 353 (0) 1 804 0310 E  Felicity.gaffney@opw.ie W  www.botanicgardens.ie Business Contact  Felicity Gaffney Experience Join the experienced guides at Botanic Gardens for a stroll through the gardens and glasshouses of Irelands 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 1hr but would recommend that visitors spend 2hrs in the garden. Pricing : € 5 per person 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 Rates  No Group bookings/B2B rates Contact  Glynn Anderson E  botanicgardens@opw.ie T  +353 (0) 1 857 0909 Opening Details & Refreshment Summer (Mar-Oct) Mon-Fri 0900-1700hrs Sat-Sun 1000-1800hrs Winter (Nov-Feb) Mon-Fri 0900-1630hrs Sat-Sun 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 – www.visitdublin.com/see-do/accommodation Experiences Nearby Glasnevin Cemetery (4mins) – www.glasnevintrust.ie Newbridge House and Farm (16mins drive) – www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com Malahide Castle & Gardens (30mins) – www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie Chester Beatty Library Business Details Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 AD92 T  +353 (0) 1 407 0750 E  info@cbl.ie W  www.cbl.ie GPS  53.342337, -6.267500 Business Contact  Derval O’Carroll Experience Winner of ‘European Museum of the Year’ and considered ‘one of the best multi-cultural museums in Europe’, the library’s world renowned collection features artworks, manuscripts and rare books from around the world dating from 2700BC to the present day. A guided tour is available for groups (pre- booking essential). A comprehensive public events programme is available throughout the calendar year. Educational programmes, workshops, film screenings, seminars, talks scheduled and available to book, alongside a dynamic teen’s club (min age 12 years). Information Guide in various languages including French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Japanese, Arabic. Advance download @ http://www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/Overseas-Visitors.aspx or access on arrival. Tour duration  60mins Pricing Standard Retail Price € 3pp (Adult); € 2pp 3rd-level student; primary and secondary school groups free of charge. Advanced booking required for groups. Maximum 15 Teens/Youths for workshops and tours. Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  Yes Group bookings/rates Contact  Justyna Chmielewska or Heidi Campbell E  jchmielewska@cbl.ie; hcampbell@cbl.ie T  +353 (0) 1 407 0772 Opening Details & Refreshment Mar-Oct: Mon-Fri, 1000-1700hrs; Nov-Feb: Tues-Fri, 1000-1700hrs; (Closed Mon). Sat, 1100-1700hrs (All year) Sun, 1300-1700hrs (All year) Closed 1 January; Good Friday; 24, 25 and 26 Dec; and Public Holidays. The Silk Road Café at the Chester Beatty Library offers a range of mouth- watering menus from Afghanistan, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Morocco and Palestine, as well as Ireland. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Paid car/coach parking – Ship St (5mins); Luas (7mins); DART (10mins). Accessible building inc. restrooms, exhibits, AV presentation loop system and braille information leaflet. Visitors with guide dogs are welcome in the Library. Nearest Accommodation Hub Dublin City www.visitdublin.com/see-do/accommodation Experiences Nearby Marsh’s Library (10mins walk) Dublin Castle (1 min walk) Dublin City Hall (5mins walk) 91