Powerscourt Gardens & House

Had a super nice day here with my mum. A good idea is to go for a nice walk and then treat yourself in the Avoca café.
The Japanese gardens were beautiful with their cherry blossoms in bloom. Great place to being kids, go with your parents, your parents or even by yourself for some me time!
Garden centre and small Avoca shop there as well! It was swell!

Beautiful gardens very well manicured.
Very peaceful…
It takes a good hour to get around the gardens and there are plenty of benches to sit on and relax !

A nice afternoon (or morning) out — just a short drive away from Dublin. Beautiful gardens, with a variety of different themes, making it interesting to investigate the different parts.
Its a shame the annual membership isn’t more affordable — at € 95 it seems a lot (especially as annual membership for Blenheim Palace and Gardens is only £20). Otherwise it would be great to pop back to on a regular basis.

This place is definitely worth a visit if you are around Wicklow. Beautiful gardens for acres! The architecture of the house is impressive and the lawns are beautifully manicured.
There’s so much to see! From the Japanese gardens, to the big pond, to the huge garden of roses, everything was breathtaking. I really loved the rose garden the best. There are rows and rows of different colored roses. It took me a while to even recognize the flowers as roses too, because they are so large and in such full bloom. I joked with my friend that these roses were all on crack or steroids because they just look so massive compared to the little puny ones in America.
There’s also a lot of shopping available inside the house. A little deli market, Avoca (a wool clothing store), house décor, and artists’ market were all housed inside.

Loved Powerscourt! I didn’t want to leave for all the beauty there. They really capitalized on the beauty of the valley in this part of Dublin. We visited here from Royal Marine Hotel. A nice drive, about 20 minutes away by rental car. The only thing that could be better was to provide wheelchair access to some of the hard to reach places for people who cannot walk up and down hills. Felt like we missed out on so much of the gardens! But what we saw was truly amazing! I loved it there and could have stayed all day! They do have a restaurant on the grounds to have a bite to eat. They also have a gift shop which is quite elaborate and nice! The hills are nice for children to play on though! I can only image some of the huge dinner parties on these grounds!

Nothing beats family day in Powers court Gardens, went there with my family and with my boyfriend, we were tight for time so we only had 45 mins to spend there as they were closing at 17.30 so we decided to go back next time there for a few good hours without any rush, it’s such a beautiful place! I liked Japanese Garden the most-it’s so beautiful and so exotic! We went there last Sunday-​weather was perfect so nice and sunny! Took lots of pictures! Never seen anything more beautiful! My mum is so much into gardening so she definitely appreciated this trip:)

I recently stayed in the Powerscourt Hotel, and while out that neck of the woods decided to visit Powerscourt House and Gardens.
The house was completed in 1741 and was designed around the medieval castle in the style of Palladian architecture. It is an absolutely stunning building and sits beautifully at the entrance of the gardens. Powerscourt House was recently voted as One of the Top Ten Houses and Mansions Worldwide by the Lonely Planet Guide and it’s not hard to see why.
Upon walking through the house to the Italian Gardens you are met with an amazing view of the Sugar Loaf and the Wicklow mountains. Veering left brings you past Tower Valley, where you find the Pepperpot Tower, modelled on a pepperpot from Lord Powerscourt’s dining table.
My favourite area was the Japanese Gardens. Here you will find a Pagoda and a trickling stream under pretty Japanese bridges. The view of the house from Triton Lake is spectacular and there’s also a beautifully well kept Walled Garden.
We were lucky enough to get a lovely day to enjoy our stroll. If you are feeling peckish there is an Avoca café and store offering plenty of goodies. And for the shoppers out there the Design Loft offers hand-​crafts and original Irish design, from jewellery and accessories to home-​wares.
If you find yourself at a loose end over the summer I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Powerscourt House for a little day trip :-)

Powerscourt is a beautiful spot for both visitors and locals. The gardens are legendary and should not be missed; however the Garden Center, shops and Avoca Café are all well worth a visit.

Beautiful grounds. I especially like that some sections are woodsy and not overly manicured. They also have a good cafeteria with surprisingly nutritious, delicious vegetarian options. This is a nice choice for a daytrip if you’re visiting Dublin.

The Powerscourt Gardens are just down the road from the Powerscourt hotel and even in the off season, it is worth the price of admission. Beautiful ponds, sculptures, woods and landscaping await. There is also a nice shop area on site that sells baked goods from Avoca, a small art gallery that features local artists, and clothing, jewelry, and home goods from local vendors. There is even a garden shop if you are feeling inspired after your tour.

i went to the waterfalls and wasnt impresssed so wasnt sure about here, but it was
daughter loved running around the gardens, some lovely japanese ones, theres so many, also a pet grave yard i think i read every grave stone. also i loved the tudor tv series and you can spot the scenes where it was made. they have loads of shops inside, with homemade fugde and sweets ect, so dont forget your purse, the price in there shop was decent enough but some of the other shops a little over priced, the café was just normal prices and nice food and cakes. loved reading about the history of the house, great day out.

Normally I am not hugely excited about gardens overall, but since it was a beautiful day and it was recommended by our driver, we decided to stop and walk around Powerscourt.
When you get outside you are immediately WOWED by the enormity of the grounds. Holy shit, what a huge lot. we went to the right and started that direction. The flowers were still in bloom and gorgeous as the weather was fantastic and warm. I even took pictures of flowers and I just generally don’t do that. Other things that I thought were cool was the pet cemetery (including horses and a cow that had provided a LOT of milk to the family), the pond with a huge statue, a tower surrounded by cannons, and a walkway with intricate designs in different color stone. If it is a nice day then this is a gorgeous place to walk around!
In the house you could see the ballroom area and watch a film about the people that owned it. I am not sure if you can see more of the house, but we didn’t go. There is also a café on site and a store with some nice items to peruse.
Nice gardens, so if you have people with you that love looking at immaculately maintained gardens, then definitely stop here and walk around for an hour or two.

This is a beautiful location, and there is actually quite a lot to see. Getting here can be a bit of an issue, but once you get here it will be very clear that it’s well worth the view. There are also technicalities that come into play here, just like every other part of Ireland in general.
Specifically, I’m referring to the waterfall. If you buy a pass to the Powerscourt Gardens, it doesn’t include a pass for the waterfall — which is another 5 EUR or so. Keep this in mind if budget is a concern. Also as far as location/​logistics, right where you enter the gardens the Powerscourt café will be immediately visible on the left and you’ll see people outside, assuming it’s not raining. As Nick noted — this starts with an enormous and beautiful mansion, complete with golfing grounds right across the street from the Estate. Ireland is a very golf-​friendly (and wallet unfriendly) destination, after all.
The garden consists of a number of beautiful statues, some well maintained flowers, gardens with individual cultural themes and everything is very, very walkable. The garden actually looks a lot bigger than it is. If you were trying to walk the entire garden quickly I would think it could be accomplished in about a half hour to maybe 2 – 3 hours if you’re really trying to take in the beauty of the site.
I actually took probably 2 – 3 hours, and really got some photos out of the experience. Views here are absolutely astounding, although I did elect to skip the pet cemetery. Flora is well maintained, and I would actually suggest spending some time to really see how beautiful some of the flowers in the garden are and also take in some views of the countryside while you’re on the walk.

The gardens here are really beautiful and it’s only about a 30 minute drive outside of Dublin. The house has been turned into a shopping center with clothing, gifts, gourmet foods, etc. So there isn’t a house tour as such. The themed gardens outside are a fee to tour and are stunning and beautiful. We loved roaming around and seeing the different areas. Take your umbrella, for when you are strolling and get caught by a passing shower.

When I think of Powerscourt Gardens and House it usually brings me back to when we drove up to it one autumn day, the driveway was a fabulous autumnal array of golds and browns.
I have to be honest, I’ve not paid into see the gardens. We go here for the shops or the food or both. All of which are pricey.
The drive is lovely and the building that is free to enter is nice. The gardens look nice too. You can view them from the terrace of the café if you’ve not paid to see them.
I guess I will go see the gardens eventually. I hope it will be worth it.

I’ve lived in Dublin for three years and went to Powerscourt Gardens for the first time yesterday, and I couldn’t believe I have been missing out all this time! That being, said having the weather for it makes a difference as well. I don’t think it would be as enjoyable if it were pouring rain. The gardens were beautiful! The ponds and fountains were beautiful, and the trees were tall and gorgeous. My favorite was the Japanese garden area. I just couldn’t stop using words like «incredible» and «beautiful» the whole time.
Before our walk around the grounds, we ate lunch outside on the terrace of the Avoca Café. It was lovely to have a nice meal with all the beautiful surroundings! At the café you got your food canteen style with a tray etc, and you had your choice of a hot or cold entrée and then your choice of three different salads to accompany it. I had the spinach, feta and pine nut tartlet, which was a hot entrée, and I chose the potato salad, coleslaw, and broccoli salad. The serving sizes were hearty and for 15 euro it’s a steal! I also shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio with my boyfriend, which was just under 21 euro. The food was delicious and it was a great day to enjoy the meal outside. They have seating inside as well, but most people wanted to sit outside yesterday.
After our walk around the gardens, we went back to the café for dessert! We shared a slice of lemon cheesecake, which was delicious but probably could have been a little cooler… Didn’t stop me from eating it though! I will definitely be back here, but next time I think I’ll bring a picnic and enjoy it on the grass.

Fabulous and until recently had no idea this place existed. A must see when in Ireland and so close to Dublin :-)))

Note: all my recent vacation in Ireland Unilocal reviews will have the same 1^st paragraph preamble, for just the review itself skip to the 2^nd paragraph.
On a whirlwind 2 week vacation to Ireland, the girlfriend & I tried to see & experience absolutely as much of this incredible land as we could. We did not accomplish every last activity we wished we could have on our rather ambitious itinerary. Nonetheless, we did discover a land of numerous stunning & magical wonders. We did see a land of unending natural beauty. We did learn of a land with a monumentally long history of trials, tragedies & triumphs. We did get to meet many kind, humorous, warm & generous people. Our vacation to Ireland was just 2 weeks, but that was time enough to know this is a land easy to love & a land to be sorely missed.
Saying goodbye to Dublin for now, the girlfriend & I would ultimately end the day in Killarney, which would be our new home in Ireland for the next few nights. Along the way, we took a detour down through the Wicklow Mountains with a stop at the Powerscourt Estate.
For just € 6 apiece, we toured the Powerscourt Gardens & House at our own leisure. The well manicured grounds are expansive with a beautiful mountain & valley backdrop in the distance. Along our way around the gardens, we came across a stone tower, a Japanese garden area, Dolphin Pond, a pet cemetery & walled garden areas. This was quite the lovely place to go for a walk & survey how the outlandishly wealthy of a bygone era once lived. Nowadays it might be all about the Gulfstream G650 or the fleet of Ferraris, but Powerscourt was how bling was done way, way back in the day.
The Powerscourt Gardens & House are quite impressive & served as a nice place for the girlfriend & I to stretch our legs on a long driving day. Though we certainly took the long way from Dublin to Killarney, it was just as much about the journey as the destination.

This place is sick (as in the good way)!! I could walk these grounds everyday and never get bored. Just think how cool of a game of ghosts in the grave yard or laser tag would be here!
It’s an 18^th-​century mansion with a garden like no other, sitting on 47 acres of land. It was originally a 13^th century castle positioned for a strategic military importance controlling the three rivers and has had many owners over the years. Though the house itself is beautiful it is nothing compare to the diverse gardens. The estate is not only a famous tourist attraction but it has been used for such films as The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and Barry Lyndon.
The gardens are themed and each one is gorgeous. I don’t what to give it all away but the Japanese, Italian, and walled garden are excellent. Plus, a pet cemetery and a stone tower built in 1911 (which you can walk up). The whole garden can be walked in an hour but to take the time to enjoy it all I would give yourself 2 hours. Entrance fee is 8 euro for adults and 5 euro for children.
Hungry? Check out the Terrace Café which was actually pretty descent. They get all their ingredients from the land, so processed crap. The soup and home baked bread are the way to go. The soups are hardy and tasty for a chilly day. I didn’t expect such a meal, I left full and zenful from my walk in the gardens.
If you have more time you can get in a round of golf (which will probably empty your wallet) and check out the Ireland’s highest waterfall.

This was once the place of residence of Lord Powerscourt. Today, this well-​preserved 18^th-​century mansion is surrounded by magnificent gardens.
There is no admission fee, however to park it was around 12 Euro. If you are without a car, you can catch a bus from Dublin on the regular city buses. It takes about an hour to reach Enniskerry.
I absolutely loved Powerscourt — we visited on a very nice warm and non-​rainy day a few weeks ago and had a blast. If you enjoy beautiful flowers and nice scenery and are willing to walk a bit this is the place for you. The first sight of the gardens in the back of the house is breathe taking. Just the view from the Italian garden, causing your eyes to travel down the terraced steps to the lake, then up towards the magnificence of Sugar Loaf Mountain was stunning. Pepperpot Tower was fun. You were actually able to climb up to the top of the round tower and see additional views. The Japanese gardens were pristine and the pet cemetery was a bit quirky.
Also, the food in the Avoca café is pretty good, although overpriced like most food is at tourist stops in Ireland. We had the traditional Irish meal of brown bread and soup and it was delicious.