Adventure

For those who like to pack plenty into a break, Dublin has lots
to offer whether you’re a thrill seeker or a shell seeker.

Hikes, Trails

& Walks

One of the real draws of the city is that
you can head for the hills and be in the
Dublin Mountains in under an hour.
You’ll find looped trails, walks and ways
to suit all levels of fitness. Head to
Marlay Park and from there walk or drive
to

Kilmashogue Forest Park which offers

10km of forest and mountain walks with
spectacular views of Dublin city.

Cliff tops, coves, kittiwakes, kestrels and
castles as well as an eagle-eye view of
Ireland’s Eye and Lambay Island, the
Howth walk is an absolute must for any
trip to Dublin. Part of the

Dublin iWalks

series as a downloadable podcast, it is
accompanied by a beautifully illustrated
information sheet. Afterwards drop into
The Abbey Tavern for some well-earned
refreshments!

If you favour fear factor over sun factor
then

xtreme.ie was created with you in

mind. With adrenaline-fuelled escapades
such as the Giant Swing and Vertical Jump
ready to put it up to the pluckiest, you can
expect thrills and spills in equal measure.

For many people, birds of prey are best
admired from a distance. If you’re from
the school of up-close-and-personal, a
Hawk Walk with

Dublin Falconry will let

you experience the majestic raptors first
hand, literally (glove included).

The Fear

Factor

10

am

Head to

Croke Park, the home

of Ireland’s national games of hurling and
gaelic football. Visit the

Museum, take a

tour of the stadium and enjoy the panoramic
views of the city from the rooftop with the
Skyline Tour.

Duration: 3 hours

2

pm

Get the LUAS to Heuston Station

and take the short walk to the

Phoenix Park.

Hire a bike and start exploring the largest
urban park in Europe!

Duration: 2 hours

5

pm

Get the DART out to Dún Laoghaire

and take the evening boat trip with

Go Sailing!

Learn how sails work and steer the 54-foot
yacht while enjoying Dublin from a different
perspective.

Duration: 2 hours

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Times and durations indicated are
approximations and we’ve allowed
plenty of time between for lunches,
snacks and other distractions!

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Dublin County

Back on

Dry land

Dublin is a golfer’s haven and there are
dozens of beautiful as well as historic
courses to choose from like

The Royal

Dublin. The 18-hole links course, which
was founded in 1885, is situated on

Bull

Island, an island which exists thanks to
Captain bligh of ‘mutiny on the bounty’
fame. To find a course to suit your swing
and pocket log on to

visitdublin.com

At an impressive 707 hectares, the
Phoenix Park not only dwarfs Central
Park and then some, it is also a greenbelt
gem by any city’s standards. There are
acres of unspoiled room to roam and
cycling is one of the best ways to explore.
bikes for all ages are available at

Phoenix

Park Bike Hire.

Prefer the notion of pace without the
pedalling?

Glide Tours offer fun-filled city

tours by segway.

Watery adventures

Dublin is a coastal city and bisected by a river (the Liffey) so there is a raft of water-
based activities to choose from. You can learn your rope from your rigging or just cruise
on board a 54 foot luxury yacht with

Go Sailing.

If river rafting is more your drift,

rafting.ie offer a guided Liffey trip. It kicks in with

a heart-stopping drop at Lucan and then meanders from slow-moving to rapids while
taking in rustic riverbank views. For a different paddling pace, kayaking is also option
with

Deep Blue Sea Kayaking.

Dublin is home to some superb beaches and swimming spots, you just have to brave the
elements. Duck down to Seapoint – it’s only a Dart away. If you’re shivering at the water’s
edge, the well-seasoned locals who dip daily whatever the weather will soon set you straight.

When it comes to hurling and Gaelic
football, two field sports unique to
Ireland, all roads lead to

Croke Park.

Championship finals at the spectacular
82,300-seater stadium are electrifying
and tickets tend to be scarce, but you
can relive the glory with the captivating
Croke Park experience in the Gaelic
Athletic Association (GAA) museum.
Test your sporting prowess while you’re
there, and finish up with a walk along
the 17-storey-high

Skyline. Whatever

you do, don’t look down!

Match

Fever

If rugby or soccer is more your pitch,
the spanking new

Aviva Stadium with its

iconic curvilinear roof won’t disappoint.
It is the first uEFA Elite Stadium and one
of the world’s most technically advanced.
A behind-the-scenes-tour will serve up
some dazzling views and a taste of the
match experience.

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Dublin Falconry

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Dublin Mountains

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Marlay Park

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Kilmashogue Forest Park

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Howth Walk

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The Abbey Tavern

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Aviva Stadium

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Croke Park

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Go Sailing!

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rafting.ie

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Deep Blue Sea Kayaking

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The Royal Dublin

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Phoenix Park

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Glide Tours

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