Walks · Our pick in Dublin
The Grand Canal
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Dr Neil Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © William Murphy · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About The Grand Canal
Follow the towpath of the Grand Canal from Portobello past the locks and the leafy bridges of Dublin 4 to Grand Canal Dock and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Why it's on our list
- About 1 hour
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Grand Canal before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Grand Canal 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
- HarcourtLuas400 m5 min walk
- CharlemontLuas400 m5 min walk
- RanelaghLuas700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Gallery1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Christ Church1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Trinity College1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Connolly2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min