Powerscourt House & Gardens
Powerscourt House & Gardens
Powerscourt House & Gardens
4.6
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
About
Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow was named no. 3 in the World’s Top 10 Gardens by the National Geographic*, second only to the Palace of Versailles and Kew Gardens in London. Powerscourt is the only one of the three that is not state owned. Powerscourt Estate* is Ireland’s first premier visitor attraction to be certified by Sustainable Travel Ireland whose criteria are recognised by the UN mandated Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Powerscourt, House, Gardens and Waterfall is the first major Irish visitor attraction to achieve such an accolade. Dating back to the 13th century, Powerscourt is a vast country estate noted for its magnificent Palladian style mansion and 47 acres (190,000 m2) of formal landscaped gardens in the picturesque village of Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Set on a commanding hilltop position, against the backdrop of the Sugarloaf mountains, a sweeping terrace on the mansion’s southside opens onto a breath-taking, ornamental garden and lake.
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Cris H
Pittsburgh, PA993 contributions
Mar 2025 • Solo
The gardens here are the real Jarocho unless you enjoy shopping. I spent a couple of hours wandering through the gardens and the Japanese garden and the wall garden are definitely those that I recommend you see the world garden is wheelchair accessible if there’s visiting to have mobility needs by getting down to the Japanese garden is not It’s also wonderful to walk from the main building down the stairs to the lake but again not for those who need mobility support. It got very busy after 10 AM so I’d recommend getting there as soon as the door is open to try and enjoy some quiet spaces.
Written 16 March 2025
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MadamJosephine
Melbourne, Australia1,381 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Powerscourt Garden is reputably one of the 3 best gardens in the world. When you buy a ticket to it is explained that you can come in and out as often as you like during that day. This was just as well because as we started on our garden visit it started pouring with rain for at least 30 minutes, so we went back into the Cafe for coffee waiting for the rain to stop. We then had an hour of fine weather before another rain storm curtailed our visit. In September the gardens are beautiful, particularly the long walled garden which is in full flower. The grounds are exquisite and the surrounding hills just add to the beauty of the site. We found the cafe service quick and the food delicious.
Written 6 September 2024
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Sharon M
Windham, NH669 contributions
May 2024 • Family
The grounds are stunning and totally worth the price of admission (15 euro). We had a beautiful sunny day and spend about 3 hours walking around, visiting the Japanese Garden area, stopping in the cafe for a quick snack/water break and then back to other areas of the grounds that we had not seen. Lots of little quiet areas to relax. The shops are very nice and have lots of gift choices if you need something to bring home. We went the end of May and all of the flowers and shrubs/trees were in bloom so it was perfect timing!
Written 31 May 2024
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GreggMS
Grand Rapids, MI672 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
This gardens at Powerscourt are gorgeous. All different kinds of flowers and plants. We had a beautiful day to visit. Allow a couple of hours because there is so much to see. A kaleidoscope of colors and fragrant sweet smells.
Written 15 October 2024
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Nickole A
Tucson, AZ7 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Powerscourt House and Gardens is a destination that is not to be missed. The exquisite gardens and beautiful landscapes are truly a sight to behold. Take your time to walk the entire property to fully appreciate its beauty. Afterward, enjoy a delightful lunch on the back patio overlooking the gardens. The restaurant offers a wide variety of hot and cold lunch options, making it the perfect spot to relax and soak in the stunning views. An unforgettable experience in every way!
Written 11 June 2024
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warrenpoint2,426 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We were staying in Powerscourt hotel and, of course, wanted to visit the gardens. Tickets are 13.50 euros for an adult.
You can spend the day strolling around. Love Japanese garden and walled garden.
We dined in cafe. It was expensive, there was an offer for cake and a hot beverage for 10.95. We had sandwiches and cake, both were very good.
Overall, we enjoyed our day and would recommend a visit.
You can spend the day strolling around. Love Japanese garden and walled garden.
We dined in cafe. It was expensive, there was an offer for cake and a hot beverage for 10.95. We had sandwiches and cake, both were very good.
Overall, we enjoyed our day and would recommend a visit.
Written 2 August 2024
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masie
Ireland9 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Gardens are stunning. Lovely walks. Beautiful scenery . Well worth a visit.
Definitely worth a visit. Also visited the waterfall which is on 5km away
Amazing day of scenery. ❤️
The cafe though . Not a pleasant experience
I do not think you could get staff to work at a slower pace if you tried. Not an ounce of personality with any of staff behind counter. It took one girl about 3mins just to serve a slice of cake. Tables were flithy. Overpriced food. I got raspberry cheesecake which was not nice.
I would definitely go back for gardens etc but avoided cafe at all costs.
Definitely worth a visit. Also visited the waterfall which is on 5km away
Amazing day of scenery. ❤️
The cafe though . Not a pleasant experience
I do not think you could get staff to work at a slower pace if you tried. Not an ounce of personality with any of staff behind counter. It took one girl about 3mins just to serve a slice of cake. Tables were flithy. Overpriced food. I got raspberry cheesecake which was not nice.
I would definitely go back for gardens etc but avoided cafe at all costs.
Written 19 August 2024
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C_and_H_11
Dublin, Ireland777 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
Powerscourt Estate makes for a wonderful day out. The gardens & fountains are pristinely maintained & there are lovely walks right across the estate. On this visit we didn't go to the waterfall but that is also worth a visit. The cafe/restaurant is run by Avoca & is a worthy addition as the food here is delicious. There's plenty of parking,
several shops & garden centre on the grounds so worth visiting whatever the season.
several shops & garden centre on the grounds so worth visiting whatever the season.
Written 21 March 2024
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Marg D
Christchurch, New Zealand2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
We thoroughly enjoyed our day at Powerscourt H&G, the fine day certainly helped with wandering the vast ornate gardens, beautiful mountain views and autumn colours. We wandered the small shops within looking at the quality Irish arts and crafts. The drive to Powerscourt alone is worth the trip along winding roads. Don’t forget the garden centre as well as Whiskey distillery and tasting shop with knowledgeable staff.
Written 8 November 2024
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Esteban
Saint Charles, MO304 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
What a pleasant surprise this was. We had no idea this even existed other than our driver suggested it. The house is amazing but the gardens are…WOW! I never knew I could enjoy strolling through gardens but these are unlike anything I’ve seen before. You can spend a whole day or more walking through all parts of this garden. This filled in an afternoon perfectly and the cafe/restaurant there was excellent.
We spent about 2 hours walking and having lunch which was definitely sufficient.
We spent about 2 hours walking and having lunch which was definitely sufficient.
Written 7 August 2024
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Is it possible to fit in a day starting in Dublin, leaving early and visiting Powerscourt and doing Sallys Gap drive finishing in Lough Dan?
Written 29 July 2024
I was there on a Viking trip, so this was an excursion through them. The gardens are lively and quite extensive. I don’t personally know if you can manage all of that. I can tell you that we did nothing else that day.
Written 6 August 2024
There are separate fees for various sections, distillery tour etc , the fee for the gardens is 13.50 euros or 11.50 for seniors. The cafe can provide a good meal.
Written 29 March 2024
As mentioned above, only guide dogs in the house and gardens, but you can take dogs on leads to the waterfall which is separate from the main gardens.
Written 26 August 2023
Do I need to pay for the ticket if I only want to go to the cafe?
Written 30 October 2021
i dont drive so iam trying to get a visit to the waterfall and also the gardens on public bus do you know the best way to do it
Written 15 August 2020
Hi Susan,
The buses from Dublin to Enniskerry are the 44 from Townsend Street in Dublin. 185 from Bray Dart/Railway Station.
You have to drive to Powerscourt Waterfall as its 6km from the Gardens. From Dublin City Centre and Wexford take exit 8. After 2 kilometers take the first right-hand turn for Enniskerry and follow the signs for Powerscourt Waterfall.
I hope that helps? Thank you Ana for replying also :)
Written 20 August 2020
Bonjour
Pouvez vous me dire comment on s’y rend depuis Dublin?
Y’a t’il un bus?
Written 10 August 2019
There are buses traveling through the village of Enniskerry continuously, and I think they also go to Powerscourt. You might want to call them to be sure, though.
Written 9 September 2019
I see that tickets are necessary for the Gardens and the Waterfall. What about the mansion itself? Are there tours? Can people walk inside? Are tickets required?
Written 11 March 2019
No there are no tickets for the house because it had a very serious fire a couple of years back and now the General areas are a retail outlet and restaurant in the public areas the only original features in tact are the lovely gardens and natural waterfall altough the house is restored it's no longer set out as a grand Georgian mansion inside
Written 11 March 2019
How long should I expect to stay here? We are making it a first stop on a road trip from Dublin over to the west coast.
Written 7 December 2018
We spent half a day in the gardens, and had a delightful lunch in the Avoca cafe and another hour in the shop. We have visited Ireland five times and stayed twice at the Powerscourt Hotel. Wonderful Marriott property with the best service and breakfast buffet in Ireland.
Written 28 July 2019
Any public transportation can reach there?
Written 4 September 2018
Thanks Sean B for that comprehensive list of options on how to get here.
If you are going to the Waterfall unfortunately you would need to go by car or taxi. It is a narrow country road and a long walk from the village, so we wouldn't recommend walking it.
Written 7 September 2018
Dogs must be on a leash at all times at the Estate and the Waterfall.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the Gardens with the exception of guide dogs.
But they are welcome at the Waterfall and along the Avenue.
Written 7 September 2018
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