The Phoenix Park is one of the largest and most magnificent city parks in Europe at 707 hectares. It is an historic landscape of international importance and one of the largest designed landscapes in any European city.
2012 sees the 350th anniversary celebrations of the park with a number of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and a street party planned throughout the year.
Download this document about the 350th Phoenix Park Celebrations
About 30% of the Phoenix Park is covered by trees, which are mainly broadleaf parkland species such as oak, ash, lime, beech, sycamore and horsechestnut.
A more ornamental selection of trees is grown in the various enclosures. A herd of Fallow Deer has lived in the Park since the 1660's when they were introduced by the Duke of Ormond.
The Phoenix Park is a sanctuary for many mammals and birds and a wide range of wildlife habitats are to be found in the park. One such area is the Furry Glen, which is managed as a conservation area.
Áras an Uachtaráin, the residence of the President of Ireland dates from 1750 and is located in the centre of the park adjacent to the United States Ambassador's residence, which was built in 1774.
Many other historic buildings and monuments are located in the Park. Dublin Zoo is also contained within the grounds of the park!
Opening Hours:
The Phoenix Park is open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, all year round. The main gates of the Park at Parkgate Street and Castleknock Gate are open 24 hours. The side gates to the Park are open from 7am until 11pm.
Admission Fees:
Free
Facilities:
Visitor Centre, Café, Tea Rooms, Zoo, Bicycle Hire, Segway Tours
How to Get There
By bus: 37, 38, & 39 (from Middle Abbey Street to Ashtown Gate)
OPW Yearly Heritage Cards available here!
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