Plan Your Day
Airfield Estate is something different to everyone who visits: a haven for gardening enthusiasts, animal lovers, food lovers, families and peace-seekers, we go the extra mile to give everyone a great day out. A hidden gem where people go for a breath of fresh air in the heart of Dublin.
We have implemented a COVID protocol, please read over it before booking your tickets or visiting the estate. Click HERE to read.
It's best to pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment, but if you decide to drop in last minute you can buy a ticket from the ticket desk once there is availability.
Opening Hours
July & August | 9:30 am - 6 pm (last entry 5 pm)
Now open 7 days a week for summer
Daily Activities
10 am - Egg Collection
10:30 am - Jersey Herd Milking
11:00am, 12:15, 2:15 & 3:45 pm - Junior Summer Series
12 pm & 2 pm - Heritage Tour
3:30 pm - Garden Tour
- Pre-book tickets
- Adult €12
- Senior/ Student/ Youth (18-25) €9
- Children (Under 18) €6.50
- Carers & 3 or under FREE
- 2 adults & 1 child €29
- additional children on group rate €5
Activities for all
Make friends with our goats, pigs, hens and donkeys and if you time it right you’ll see them getting fed and looked after by our farm team.
Explore the Overend’s vintage car garage to learn more about the Estate’s historic importance and original artefacts.
Enjoy seasonal walking trails taking in the native woodland and bounty of wildlife on the estate.
Take in our beautiful gardens, designed by Head Gardener Colm O’Driscoll and internationally renowned guest gardeners – with century-old redwoods and fruit trees. This is the perfect spot for a chat, a good book or a picnic.
Kids play
We’ve miles of tracks and paths to explore and play areas dotted all over the estate for kids of all ages.
Naturescape provides an outdoor adventure playground with climbing frames, scramble nets, slides, swings, balance beams, tunnels and a zip wire for young thrill-seekers.
This summer children are invited to drop by the Junior Summer Series stall – located in the farmyard where via hands-on activities they can explore their creativity through pattern, texture, and sound – engage with the natural environment, learn more about the history of Airfield Estate, or try some traditional Irish handcrafts.
Food lovers forte
Enjoy an outdoor dining experience or a click and collect picnic from the award-winning Overends Kitchen, where Luke Matthews and his talented team present a bounty of flavour from sustainably sourced food from our own doorstep.
Whether you’re in for a pop up lunch or dinner, a bite of hot food or to visit our weekly farmers market stall for freshly made bakes and treats, it’s good to know all our ingredients are fresh from the Estate and a handful of local artisan suppliers we know and trust. Oh…and we also create every bite using the Airfield food ethos: GLAS
Go seasonal
Local produce
Avoid waste
Sustainability
How to get here
There’s plenty of bike parking available and limited car parking is on a first-come first-served basis. If we are full, please try Balally Luas car park, €2.50 for 4hrs and only a few minutes walk away
Airfield House may be closed on wedding and event days so please call in advance to check