Parks · Our pick in Dublin
Phoenix Park
A royal hunting park
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Image courtesy of © Irish Wildlife Trust Dublin Branch · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park, a mile and a half from O’Connell Street, is the largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe, in the OPW’s words. It was formed as a royal hunting park in the 1660s, opened to the public in 1747, and a herd of wild fallow deer still lives here; the park holds Dublin Zoo, a visitor centre and Victorian flower gardens.
Why it's on our list
- Fallow deer
- Opened to the public 1747
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Phoenix Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Phoenix Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kilmainham Gaol3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Guinness Storehouse4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Christ Church4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Trinity College5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- St Stephen’s Green5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- National Gallery5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport8.9 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Connolly5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min