Welcome to Glasnevin
Located just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre, the National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the gardens also contain the National Herbarium and several historic wrought iron glasshouses.
The National Botanic Gardens are noted for a fine plant collection holding over 15,000 plant species and cultivars from a variety of habitats, all around the world. The Gardens are also famous for the exquisitely restored and planted glasshouses, notably the Turner Curvilinear Range and the Great Palm House.
At Glasnevin you will find The Garden Restaurant and the Courtyard Cafe with seating for food and drinks in the Visitor Centre.
Open Daily
Glasnevin is open all year round, every day, except for Christmas Day.
The Gardens are free to enter and explore.
What’s On
Wild Garden Adventures: Bird Safari
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandCome and join our Head Guide and bird author Glynn Anderson for a guided bird walk of the gardens. Bring your binoculars if you have them! Suitable for children age […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Themed Tour: Blight & Bounty
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandA tour of Glasnevin during the Famine years, taking in exotic imports, orchid innovations, symphonies in iron and glass - and the discovery of potato blight. Tours are €5 per […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Wild Garden Adventures: Bird Safari
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandCome and join our Head Guide and bird author Glynn Anderson for a guided bird walk of the gardens. Bring your binoculars if you have them! Suitable for children age […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
Heritage Week: Turas Trí nGaeilge de Garraithe na Lus
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandBígí linn le haghaidh turas trí Ghaeilge i garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus mar chuid de Sheachtain na nOidhreachta 2025! Glac páirt i gceann dár dturais threoraithe móréilimh agus faigh amach […]
Remember
The primary role of the Gardens is as a scientific collection. As a consequence we do not allow dogs, picnics, bicycles, fishing, ball games, jogging or running, nor the playing of musical instruments or recorded music.