I have one day free while staying in Dublin. Which would be a better choice for visiting a garden, Powerscourt Estate Gardens or Malahide Castle and Gardens? And why would you choose that one! Thanks.
Posted by
Chicago
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I have Malahide Castle and Gardens on my list for my upcoming trip because it’s easy to get to using public transportation.
There is a day tour that includes Powerscourt.
https://hilltoptreks.com/tours/day-tour-of-wicklow-glendalough-and-powerscourt/
Will you have a car? If so, I guess it would be easy to do either.
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victor
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I will be using public transportation. There is public transportation to get to either garden. I just wanted to know if anyone had been to either and could help me make a choice with their impressions and information.
Posted by
London
262 posts
I've not been to Malahide but Powerscourt is lovely (including a nicely landscaped part with water features) and there's also a waterfall nearby. We drove so I'm not sure about public transport options but with a car you can make a day of it going down to Powerscourt in the morning, Glendalough in the afternoon, and then travelling back along the Military Road.
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I've only driven by Malahide Castle but have been to Powerscourt twice. I would choose Powerscourt over Malahide, especially if you can do it on your own. If you're with a tour bus you'd be constrained by the tour's timing. Powerscourt is huge, very diverse - everything from formal to natural landscapes - and very well laid out. It's a place where you just want to sit and soak up the setting.