Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Iveagh Gardens: Dublin's hidden Victorian garden
Your local guide
Saoirse Byrne
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Highlights
- A hidden Victorian exhibition garden
- A sunken lawn and rustic grotto
- A hedge maze minutes from Grafton Street
- Design features from the 1860s
- One of Dublin's quietest green spaces
About this tour
This session looks at one of Dublin's least visited green spaces, a Victorian garden designed for a 19th-century exhibition and still largely unknown to casual visitors. You see the sunken lawn, a rustic grotto, and a hedge maze within a short walk of the busiest shopping street in the city. It stays inside the gardens throughout, moving slowly at a relaxed pace.
After a short sound check at the entrance, I walk the garden stop by stop, letting each feature sit on screen before explaining its design and history. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the garden's opening hours for anyone who wants to visit themselves.
It suits anyone who enjoys gardens and quiet green spaces, and anyone looking for a calmer session between busier historical walks.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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The sunken lawn and rustic grotto 15 min
The camera takes in a sunken Victorian lawn and a rockwork grotto, and I explain how this garden stayed largely unknown to visitors despite sitting minutes from Grafton Street.
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The maze and archery grounds 15 min
You see the garden's hedge maze and former archery grounds, and I point out design features that trace back to its origins as a private exhibition garden in the 1860s.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Boxty and Georgian Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you The sunken lawn and rustic grotto and The maze and archery grounds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the gardens live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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