FAQs
What You Need to Know
Visiting
The garden is open each Friday and Saturday during the summer months, June-August. There will be more limited days in September.
Group Tours and Exclusive Private Visits can be arranged at other times by appointment.
The garden is closed from October through to the end of May each year.
No, your ticket allows you to visit at any time on that day. Open times are 11am to 4pm. Afternoons tend to be quieter.
Most visitors spend up to an hour exploring the garden. There is no rush.
Guided tours last about 45 minutes and then visitors are free to stay and enjoy further time in the garden.
Yes, a garden tour can be arranged either on Friday and Saturdays in summer, or private tours can be booked at other times by arrangement in advance.
Ardán Garden is our private home. We welcome visitors who are interested in gardening, plants and sculpture to visit and explore our garden.
Who Can Come ?
Of course, they will love exploring the garden. Kids under 12 enter free. They must be accompanied by an adult.
There are gravel paths in much of the garden. The garden is on three levels and there are steps, but all areas can be reached by a grass path sloping through the garden.
There are seats in every area of the garden, so relax and enjoy.
Yes, your dog is most welcome when kept on a lead, and out of the flowerbeds. Just one dog can visit at any time.
Getting There
There is plenty of on-street car parking available nearby. Please don’t block anyone’s access.
During the Visit
Bring a jacket. We are at the top of a hill, 4km out to sea, so the weather is typically windy and a few degrees cooler than elsewhere in Dublin.
Otherwise, we have all the joys of the Irish weather.
No. We don’t have the capacity to provide refreshments, but there are many great cafes and restaurants nearby in Howth village and port.
We are not a nursery, but we often have some extra plants available.
We are very happy that you take photos of the garden, plants and art. Please omit the house.
When posting on social media, please tag us with @ardangarden so your friends can find us.
Yes, many of the sculptures in the garden are available for sale.
Conall often makes new sculptures as commissions. So speak with Conall and he will be happy to explore ideas with you.
After the Visit
Yes, we welcome any feedback on your visit.
Please give us a review on Google, TripAdvisor or other listing.
Yes, we would love you to follow us on www.Instagram.com/ardangarden
Yes, we are happy to arrange to give a talk to your garden club. For clubs further away, we can give a presentation on Zoom.
Yes, there are 15 gardens around Dublin open to visit as part of the Dublin Garden Trail. There are also over 60 RHSI Partner Gardens throughout Ireland to explore.
All will give you a warm welcome.
There are many suitable spaces for a picnic on the hill of Howth. For example there are picnic tables
