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Powerscourt Waterfall

Enniskerry, Ireland
01 204 6000
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Enniskerry
4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Waterfalls
Traveler Description: Powerscourt Waterfall is Ireland's highest and is located in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. Visitors have been flocking to Powerscourt... more »
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Castlebar, Ireland
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Large natural waterfall and beautiful gardens in South Dubli/ North Wicklow. Well worth a visit. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

beautiful setting for a picnic. can become crowded. go early! More

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FIVEMILETOWN
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Was there taking photographs with no restrictions about where to stand etc which meant you could get a lot of different variants.Quite a lot of people about leaving it sometimes hard to get picture without someone in it. More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I'm probably going to be a little harsh here... but it was my experience and this is how I left feeling. The waterfall itself is stunning and well worth a visit. I have however been more impressed by less impressive waterfalls in other parts of the world (including Ireland) and I visit lots of waterfalls as I love them. For... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This was another one of our stops on our tour of Ireland,. The gardens are very large and it will take quite a bit of time to see it all. One garden leads to another and lots of fountains We did not see as all of it as it was a very cold and rainy day.. More

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Mission Viejo, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

10 minute drives from the Ritz hotel, this waterfall is stunning. There is a snack bar and picnic area with a playground for kids More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Lots of people were there, but still most enjoyable. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

It was €5.50 in to the waterfall per adult but it was worth it. The waterfall is huge and there's loads of spots on the rocks to get wonderful pictures from. There's also a little nature trail around the water fall which is quite nice. There's a playground for kids here and a snack kiosk! It was a lovely day... More

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PowerscourtGardens, Guest Relations Manager at Powerscourt Waterfall, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Hello from Powerscourt and thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Waterfall. I hope we see you here again soon. With Warm Regards Carmel Byrne More

Dublin
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I was very excited about going to see the waterfall but I was very disappointed. The waterfall is not that spectacular and there were loads of people cooking bbqs and listening to very load music. They were not the sort of people I would like to spend a day with! Go to powers court gardens and house instead! More

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PowerscourtGardens, Guest Relations Manager at Powerscourt Waterfall, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Hello and thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. I am sorry to hear that your experience at the Waterfall was not a pleasant one and that it did not meet your expectations. I shall pass your comments on to Management so that they are aware of this. I am glad to hear that you... More

Cambridge, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Worth a visit but I do think a joint ticket with the gardens would be better value. More

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PowerscourtGardens, Guest Relations Manager at Powerscourt Waterfall, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Hello and thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. Traditionally people choose to visit the Gardens or the Waterfall and I do understand that it would be great if there was a combined ticket. We have looked at this time and time again and the logistics would be a nightmare the amount of people that... More

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