Plan your visit to dalkey book festival
HOW TO GET TO DALKEY
Please come by public transport (DART, Dublin Bus or taxi) where possible:
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The DART service stops in Dalkey at the train station on Railway Road.
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You can also take the number 59 bus from Dún Laoghaire, the 111 bus from Brides Glen Luas or the 7d from Dublin City Centre.
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Aircoach provides a service to and from Dublin airport to Ulverton Road, Dalkey.
is there parking?
There is limited parking in Dalkey and suggest you take public transport wherever possible. Car parks are marked on the map.
NOTE – Park Rite Dalkey Church car park closes at midnight on Saturday night and does not reopen until Sunday afternoon. No overnight parking is permitted on Saturday night.
There is no parking at the Seafront venue in Dillons Park
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where are the venues?
Most of our venues are located in the heart of Dalkey town. See the festival map for locations of each venue.
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The Seafront venue is located in Dillon’s Park on Coliemore Road, approximately 20 minutes’ walk from the town.
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St. Patrick’s Church on Harbour Road is located 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre.
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Cuala is located approx 5-8 minutes’ walk from the Town Hall
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All other venues (the Heritage Centre, the Masonic Lodge, Finnegan’s, and the Vico) are located on, or adjacent to, Castle St (the main street), Dalkey.
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Fitzpatrick's Castle is located approximately 12 minutes walk up the hill from the town centre, and there will be a shuttle bus running from 3pm-11pm on Saturday.
in-between shows? take a walk on the dalkey side
Got a gap between events? Stretch your legs and your imagination with Walkie Dalkey, a guided walking tour that uncovers the real Dalkey: pirates, poets, and the occasional movie star. Led by local legends Brian (actor and history buff) and Ian (Guinness ambassador and seasoned tour guide), Walkie Dalkey is part history, part craic, and all heart. You’ll stroll through centuries of tales, then finish up with a creamy pint and maybe a few new festival friends.
Brought to you by South Dublin Coastal Tours, it’s the perfect way to fall for Dalkey all over again.
Between chapters and chats, why not hop aboard with a true local legend? Ken the Ferryman & Son run trips daily from Coliemore Harbour to Dalkey Island, giving you a front-row seat to seals, sea air, and stories older than Ireland itself.
No bookings, no fuss, just show up, check the weather, and sail off on a little adventure. Trips run 10am to 6pm, weather permitting. It’s the perfect breath of fresh air between festival sessions.
Find Ken down at Coliemore Harbour
Follow the journey on Instagram
