I visited the National Park in maj 2008. The experience can be separated in 3. 1) The Visitor Centre. By paying a fee you can enter the exhibition to learn about the history of the place 2) The ruins. You can go around the place contemplating the different buildings and the cementery. This is free. 3) The landscape. There is... more

We took a tour that drove us through the Wicklow Mountains National Park and included Glendalough and the ruins of the monastery. The tour took all day, but we were extremely happy with it, especially the part at Glendalough. We spent almost two hours walking through the ruined monastery toward the two lakes. Although we visited in winter, the views... more

Either starting your trip out or ending it Dublin, Glendalough "The Glen of Two Lakes" is a must see! Its beautiful! There are tours or take the drive yourself. There is a visitors center which you can learn about St. Kevin and the area. The ruins are well preserved and are free. There are signs stating the movie Braveheart was... more