Make your way to the Avondale Forest Park in County Wicklow and check in at reception to receive your entry QR code and directions to the Treetop Walk entrance, where you'll start your journey through the forest. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: QR codes must be collected at the Main reception BEFORE proceeding to the Treetop Walk entrance gate.
Your experience begins on the boardwalk which makes its way out over the Avonmore River Valley. Breathe in the fresh air as you walk, taking in the forest habitat that surrounds you.
Enjoy a comfortable stroll that offers a wide range of views as the terrain around you changes, from ground level right up to the treetop canopy. Learn interesting information about the trees you pass and find the ones planted by Samuel Hayes over 300 years ago.
If you're visiting with kids, or even if you're just young at heart, make sure to take advantage of the play areas along the boardwalk, which include games that explore the birds and animals and their habitats in the surrounding forest.
Once you reach the end of the walkway, the real adventure begins. Pass through a short underground tunnel before emerging to see the Viewing Tower.
Begin your climb up the ramped boardwalk, slowly ascending and taking in the changing views as you move higher. As you walk, be sure to keep an ear out for the Great Spotted Woodpecker family that nests in the nearby eucalyptus trees.
Reach the circular viewing platform located 38 metres above the ground and be rewarded with panoramic views over the Avondale Forest Park, the Wicklow Mountains, and beyond.
Choose to whiz back down to the ground using the giant slide inside the tower (cost not included), or simply amble back down to the base of the tower.
Feel free to enjoy more time at the park once you've completed your trek. Eat a meal at one of the picnic tables available in various areas around the forest park or visit the Seed Café for freshly prepared dishes using locally sourced ingredients.
And for the little ones, there's even an adventurous playground in the walled garden beside the café.
**Family Tickets also available - see Option 2 (Family Ticket 1 adult and up to 3 children for €35) or Option 3 (Family Ticket 2 adults and up to 3 children for €46).
