Parks · Our pick in Dublin
St Stephen’s Green
Victorian layout
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Image courtesy of © Oliver Gargan · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout St Stephen’s Green
St Stephen’s Green covers 9 hectares, opened to the citizens of Dublin in 1880 and is maintained in its original Victorian layout, in the words of the Office of Public Works: a lake with waterfowl, a waterfall and Pulham rockwork, a herbaceous border and sculptures including works to James Joyce and by Henry Moore. Open all year from 07:30 (09:30 on Sundays and bank holidays).
Why it's on our list
- 9 hectares
- Opened 1880
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Stephen’s Green before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St Stephen’s Green, as the crow flies.
- The Shelbourne200 m3 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam200 m3 min walk
- The Westbury400 m5 min walk
- The Merrion400 m5 min walk
- Number 31600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St Stephen’s Green 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.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas200 m2 min walk
- DawsonLuas450 m6 min walk
- HarcourtLuas550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Heuston2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min