If you are visiting Phoenix Park, make sure to visit this place too. It will take just a few minutes, there is not a lot to see, but it's worth it. It is for free and your kids will like it. There is also some history pieces mentioned in some of the walls. It was good to read them. There is also a small cave like area, my baby loved it. I recommend this place.

What a gem of a place - beautiful gardens, trees, walks. The visitor center tells the history of the area. The mature trees and gardens are so beautiful and serene. Coffees and snacks in the courtyard. Nearby picnic area.free parking too. There was outdoor yoga on the lawns when I visited. I could have stayed all day and soaked it up.

Great spot for the family! The car park is located in front of the walled garden. We took a stroll through here and saw some of the largest pumpkins ever. The gardens are maintained by the OPW. At the side of the walled garden is the cafe and visitor centre. Did not eat here, so cannot comment on the food but it was quite busy on a Saturday morning. Right in front on the cafe is a small castle/keep with a small maze garden around it, great for the kiddos. If you walk around the back of the visitor centre it leads to the playground. The playground is very well maintained and keep them busy for a bit!! Beware of the coffee queue, it was 30 people long on a Sunday!

The largest park in Europe! Nice, clean and beautiful!!

We were planning on going to feed the ducks in the little forest just after the first roundabout when you come in Castleknock gate. There was literally nowhere to park so we went to "Monkey Village" instead. The young kids love to climb in the big trees we didn't even get to the playground my youngest just loved the trees and seen so many squirrels 🥰 I don't understand why you can't park on the side of the road anymore, even in the parking spaces. I understand parking in the grass upsets the ground area but I'm going there since I was a kid and love bringing my own boys there I really hope they allow parking again soon. Such a beautiful park and so well kept visitor centre is worth a ramble with the kids. Pics are only a fraction of the visitors centre there's playground and other things to see too!!

Great centre, good food, ice cream. Very busy, too crowded at the weekend - be aware. With the Ashtown castle and Victorian style kitchen garden, with a maize park it is perfect for families with kids. For a nice sunny day outside with lots of dog walkers,perfect walk.

I enjoyed the love animals outside. Cafe next to the visitor centre is wonderful. There is free parking and toilets available.

An ideal park for family photos and fun. The park is beautifully flowered and well laid out, with tables and plenty of space for young and old alike. More examples on my website and on my Google maps profile.

We visited the park during the day, and stopped by the visitor center and walled garden to stroll through. Very pleasantly surprised - the walled garden has loads of vegetables, fruits, and flowers growing within (which are also supposedly used by the President's house kitchen within the park). The stone building next to the visitor center is really cool too; and the visitor center has some nice information and history to pass along. Truth be told, I had a brownie at the stand, and it was absolutely fantastic!

Visiting Aras an Uachtarain hourly tour was probably one of the Best experience s of our lives , lady @ visitor centre was extremely friendly and helpful and the tour guide was excellent sharing the history along with a modern twist and stories of interest in each room visited. Strictly no photography inside Aras.

Lovely renovated center, very helpful staff. The illustrated history timelines for the park and also for Wellington gave a better perspective and appreciation for the persistence of all involved. The cafe is also convenient & offers a nice variety; the adjoining playground and garden add something for everyone to have a grand visit! Highly recommend.

Lovely food. As a result of the quality and the location, there can be a queue to get served but it moves quickly. Extensive outdoor dining area. Very large enclosed playground nearby. Don't forget to take a stroll in the walled garden it is attached to, so you see where some of the produce you just enjoyed comes from.

Goid spot for a coffee and a cake after a walk. The courtyard is Dog friendly and overall the whole place is nice and chilled out. Make sure to check out the walled garden too.

It was a nice sunny day. The courtyard was beautifully laid out, even after a very busy lunchtime. A breeze came from somewhere. After a short while, I had to leave my friends. Two cars full of people whom I had not seen in a very long time. OK, I have poor health and mobility issues. However, on this occasion, I actually started shivering. So, back to the car on my own. Here, I sweltered in the heat , which I was glad of. While walking through the serving did not detect indoor facilities. I am aware of the trend for outdoor eating. Trying to follow our Central European friends What a damp squid I am, CHOICE would be a great concept to be grabbed at. Please, someone take this up on a sliding scale? To start with. I have friends In Lyon and other cities. I assure you if there is the slightest breeze, etc, and they are ready for indoors. Over the years, I see residents women and men wearing the proverbial light black cardigan all year round. Lastly, now that this monstrous craze is unfolded around Ireland 🇮🇪 there will be diabolical consequences, mark my words. Oops, I was out for a hopefully nice interlude with friends. No, I didn't have a pleasant time. Unless I can be told there is an indoor space, I will never be back. And that is a shame for a property in State Lands. M.B.B Lastly, I am registered disabled . Trying to get across the cobbles was a nightmare both ways.

Food was good. Large Q's, Menu board difficult to see. Separate coffee/tea Q would be very beneficial.

Love visiting the exhibitions here. And lunch in the coffee shop is always a treat. Great selection on menu, service friendly

I was visiting here about two weeks ago and the two lovely ladies at information desk went above and beyond , one the children in our group had a bad reaction to pollen , the lovely ladies gave us some saline from the first aid box which helped so much with the eyes and we got to enjoy rest of our day eating the gorgeous cake from the cafe , highly recommended

We regularly frequent the visitor centre cafe as it's one of the best, if not the best in the area, making All their own produce fresh on site. Their menu is always on display with the prices for the excellent food and service, so not the cheapest. On some days you can wait 15-minutes to be served if a tour bus just pulls in ahead of you, but most times it's just a couple of minutes.

Just found out this was here today . Many years visiting ashtown Castle and Park never knew you could pop in here. Nice to see bit of history ,loved the model of park and surrounding area where I grew up.

Lots to do here for free! Very child friendly. Open spaces for kids to play. Safety away from roads, picnic tables for families to bring their own food for a more affordable day out! Dogs welcome but be a responsible owner!We'll maintained toilets . Great cafe to sit in and also hubs outside for ice creams and quick snacks. Best so far...free park!

Nice for a walk and a coffee. Upstairs in the coffee shop is a bit echoey. If you have anyone with a hearing aid it's got a lot of background noise.

A small but interesting centre covering some of the history of phoenix park. Also next to it's excellent cafe.

Visitor worth a visit....the food in coffee shop good but not very friendly staff got a dirty plate and large amount of egg shell in bap....could improve this otherwise nice to go to

Beautiful place, nice coffee and sandwiches, perfect for some outdoor activities

Great for a family afternoon, playground and cafe with inside and open Air tables. Carpark is often full quickly at the weekend. Check the OPW website for free talks in there conference room and there is Great walks around the park.

Extremely surprised with the turmeric mixture that they put in the turmeric latte. I asked for normal cow milk instead of coconut milk and the girls that attended me were very open and flexible. 100% recommend.

Great spot for a run and to chill. The coffee shop has amazing food and cakes. Caters for both meat and vegan eaters.

Highly recommend best kept secret lovely to sit and chill and have a picnic there was musicians in court yard lovely atmosphere . Beautifully kept walled garden . And monkey trees really big playground which we didn’t go to ample parking .

Bloom is back🪴🌻🌷🎊amazing. Had a fabulous day on Saturday 4th and weather was gorgeous. Love the gardens and my favourite for vote was no 3 which was organic edible garden whereas as hubby voted for GARDEN18 the cottage garden.

Great coffee, Gluten Free cakes, 99's. Busy usually but a few options to get coffee inside or in coffe shacks outside too.

Nice day out for kids during summer

My favourite area to hang out in the Phoenix Park. The Cafe has amazing food and the best scones in Dublin. The walled garden is always well maintained and great to look at, as well as the beautiful trees.

Lovely but the service is always so slow... not enough staff I'm either I'd the outdoor kiosks ... 5 minutes per customer... if there's 3 people ahead of you that's a 15 minute wait for a coffee

The person working at the counter did not notice when we first walked in as she seamed to be too busy on the phone chatting to be able to help. Went out and walked around the near area and then after half hour 40 minutes went back to look for further information regarding gardens on way into park and to ask her thinking she would help this time she stopped us and asked us to sanitise as we did where ever there was a station and she asked us to sign a book and the went back to hiding behind a computer found her very unhelpful but overall the place was lovely and clean

Gorgeous, a hidden gem in the heart of the city.