# National Botanic Gardens, Ireland: what it is and when to go > National Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland (Dublin). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-botanic-gardens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland · Nature, With kids - **Where:** Ireland · Botanic Road, D09 VY63 - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 6.4 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [botanicgardens.ie](https://botanicgardens.ie) - **Run by:** Office of Public Works - **Coordinates:** 53.37219, -6.27324 ## What it is and where National Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland (Dublin). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dublin/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.37219, -6.27324; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 6.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.372193%2C-6.273235) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.372193%2C-6.273235) - **Run by:** Office of Public Works It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/familia/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Botanic Gardens is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 17 | | December | Better not | 7 h 16 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March and October | | With kids | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Botanic Gardens has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pinto Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/pinto-wines/): Winery · 1.3 km - [Changing Times Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/changing-times-brewery/): Brewery · 1.3 km - [Portherouse Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/portherouse-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.0 km - [Hotel 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hotel-7/): History · 2.0 km - [Gresham Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hotel-riu-plaza-the-gresham-dublin/): Hotel in O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Nature - [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland - [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore - [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland - [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland - [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland - [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Botanic Gardens? It is a botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Botanic Gardens? April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. ### How do you get to National Botanic Gardens? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 6.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.372193%2C-6.273235) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pinto Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/pinto-wines/), [Changing Times Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/changing-times-brewery/), [Portherouse Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/portherouse-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/16141015), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q841037), CC0. More about National Botanic Gardens on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Botanic_Gardens_(Ireland)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).