‘One of the best audio tours around’
Una Mullaly, The Irish Times
Meet the world’s loneliest plant!
Vicious plants that can eat sheep, the philosopher’s stone (where Wittgenstein sat), Irish bananas, and the loneliest plant in the world…. just some of over 30 ‘short stories’ you’ll hear in our new audio tours of the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin. And all to the delightful accompaniment of Thomas Moore’s famous song, The Last Rose of Summer.
Listen to Extract
These audio tours are free to download below, and as free smart phone apps Android here and iPhone here. A souvenir version on a handy audio player, complete with user guide, headset and batteries, is on sale in the visitor centre at the National Botanic Gardens for just €5.
Botanic Gardens – 3 Free Downloads
Green Botanic Tour
Green audio tour: explore the historic glasshouses and Great Palm House, for fascinating stories about exotic plants.
MP3 download
Yellow Botanic Tour
Yellow audio tour: an easy-going stroll around some of the garden’s historic highlights, including a poetic avenue of 300-year-old yew trees.
MP3 download
Red Botanic Tour
Red audio tour: this route takes you to the river and back, and features wildlife, plant hunting, and even some philosophy.
MP3 download
Free Apps
QR link to the Android App – take a pic with your Android phone for a quick download of the app or visit for free Android app.
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QR link to the iPhone App — or visit iTunes for the free iPhone app here. 
Funded by:
An Ingenious Ireland production for the National Botanic Gardens. Made with a grant from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport, under the Cultural Technology Grant Scheme 2010.
