Green Capital

Parks &

Gardens

Dublin has an enviable patch of
tree-filled green spaces in which you
can draw breath. Take the

Phoenix

Park. A good third of its 707 hectares
is covered in oak, ash, lime, beech,
sycamore and horse chestnut trees.

The

National Botanic Gardens are not

only intriguing to visit but they’re also
involved in biodiversity conservation.
The award-winning Palm House
Complex facilitates climatic control and
provides ideal conditions for several
hundred species of palms, cycads,
bamboos and other tropical species,
many of which are threatened by
extinction in the wild.

For a little hushed ambience
embedded in history, the

Dubh Linn

Garden in Dublin Castle is a grassy
refuge interlaced with a Celtic design
(eels to be precise). It’s planted on
the spot where the river Poddle (now
underground) met the Liffey and formed
a dark pool – dubh linn. It’s how Dublin
got its name.

Sustainable Tourism Ireland
combines walking tours with pointers
on green thinking and sustainable
living so you get to see Dublin with a
little green learning in the mix.

Groups

10

am

Discover the hikes, trails and

forests of the

Dublin Mountains and

enjoy some spectacular views over
the city.

Duration: 4 hours

3

pm

Back to the city for a well

earned meal.

Cornucopia, on Wicklow

Street, offers a choice of vegetarian
and vegan snacks and meals.
Duration: 1.5 hours

6

pm

Head to the stylish Gibson

Hotel in the Docklands for dinner
and a cocktail with a little zen.
Duration: 3 hours

THIS IS juST one oF SeverAL

DUBLIN INSIDer GUIDeS. For more See

www.vISITDUBLIN.CoM/INSIDerGUIDeS

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

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TIPS…CreATe your
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Dublin in a Day

Ireland may be world renowned for its forty shades of green but we’re pretty good on the environmental front too.
The fact that wild Atlantic salmon reproduce in three of Dublin’s rivers, the Liffey, the Dodder and the Tolka, is a
good start. It’s the only capital city to hold such an accolade.

10

am

Dublin

Mountains

3

pm

CornuCoPia

6

pm

Gibson

Hotel

See

www.visitdublin.com/gettingaround for

information on transport links.

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Dublin

Green

buildings

Croke Park, the 82,300-seater home of
Gaelic games and the epic GAA museum,
is one of the first carbon neutral stadiums
in the world. An ongoing commitment to
sustainability has seen a 62% reduction
in waste to landfill - that’s a whopping
641,379 Gaelic footballs!

Fuel imaginations and green shoots
at

Imaginosity where a fairytale of

experiences, including an eco Badger on
the roof garden, are lined up to entertain.

For a slice of green, stop off at

The

Gibson Hotel. Its green wall, natural
ventilation and garden spaces, which are
irrigated by harvested rainwater, give a
little zen in the city.

eco-friendly

transport

Because Dublin is relatively small,
walking is more than manageable. For a
series of self-guided walks, skip to our
downloadable themed

iwalks and our free

visit Dublin app.

Get pedalling with

Dublin Bikes, one

of the most successful bicycle rental
schemes in the world. or navigate 14km
of bicycle lanes in the

Phoenix Park with

Phoenix Park Bike Hire. you can also take
a guided tour with

Dublin City Bike Tours.

Cab it emission free and free of charge
with

ecocabs. Hop in and let your

friendly, pedal-fit cyclist take you to
where you want to go. Ideal for short
distances within the city.

Mountains to sea

From city to mountainous wilderness in under an hour – it can only be Dublin. Walk,
hike, bike or stroll the marked trails, tracks and forest paths of the

Dublin Mountains.

Look out for the great conservation and restoration projects being carried out by
mountain meitheal.

The

North Bull Island, listed by uneSCo as a biosphere reserve, is a regular haunt for over

20,000 waterfowl including Sanderling, Turnstone, Shoveler, ringed Plover and Black-tailed
Godwit. you’ll find information on the flora and fauna of the island at its Interpretive Centre.

Ireland’s eye, an island off Howth and a bird sanctuary, is home to a wide variety of bird
life including Puffins, Gannets, razorbills and Arctic Terns. Take a boat trip with

Howth

Boats and you might spot some seals or a school of porpoises on the way.

Wholesome eats

Freshly picked, plucked, percolated or baked, you’ll find the Irish Farmers markets at
Blackrock, Harcourt Street, Leopardstown and Howth a-buzz with wholesome delights.
There’s also the

Temple Bar Food Market, The SuperNatural Food Market, the Dublin

Food Co-op, red Stables Food Market and the CoCo markets – Market in the Park in Dún
Laoghaire and the marlay Park market in rathfarnham.

vegans and vegetarians or foodies who like good fare will love

Cornucopia and Govindas.

Dehli o’Deli is Ireland’s first Indian vegetarian take out, while Blazing Salads does the
same in salads.

For coffee,

Bewley’s on Grafton Street, which has been trading since 1840, roasts its

beans on site and is Ireland’s first carbon neutral coffee roaster.

Sustainable Tourism Ireland

Cultivate

Phoenix Park

National Botanic Gardens

Dublin Castle

Dublin Mountains

North Bull Island

Ireland’s eye

Island Ferries

Howth Boats

Temple Bar Food Market

The SuperNatural Food Market

Dublin Food Co-op

red Stables Food Market

Market in the Park, Dún Laoghaire

Market in the Park, rathfarnham

Cornucopia

Govindas

Delhi o’Deli

Blazing Salads

Croke Park

Imaginosity

The Gibson Hotel

Dublin City Bike Tours

ecocabs

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