Powerscourt Estate is a Palladian house (now largely shops and a café, following a 1974 fire) surrounded by 19 hectares of terraced formal gardens, statuary, and an ornamental lake, with the Great Sugar Loaf peak visible in the background. The separate Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland's tallest at 121m, is 6 km away and requires its own transport or a taxi from the estate.
| Distance | 25 km from city centre |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 1.5 hours by public transport |
| Getting there | Dublin Bus 44 from Hawkins Street to Enniskerry village (1h 15min, ~€3.60 / ~$3.96), then 2.5 km walk or taxi to estate; or guided tour |
| Address | Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, A98 Ireland |
How to get there
- Dublin Bus 44
- Guided day tour
- Car (35 min via N11)
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Location
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, A98 Ireland
53.1832, -6.2193 View on map
Highlights
- The Italian Garden and Triton Lake, the estate's formal centrepiece
- The Japanese Garden and Pepperpot Tower, quieter corners further from the main lawns
- Powerscourt Waterfall (separate site, 6 km away — a taxi or the seasonal shuttle link is needed, not walkable)
- Avoca café and craft shops inside the house, a well-regarded lunch stop
Tips for visiting
- The Bus 44 does not go to the waterfall — visiting both the gardens and the waterfall in one day requires a car or a taxi arranged from Enniskerry village
- Gardens involve gravel paths and some steps between terraces; a wheelchair-accessible route exists but ask staff at the entrance for the map
- Enniskerry village itself, a 2.5 km walk from the estate gate, has cafés and a small square worth a stop before or after