Chill Activities: The Best Ways to Unwind in Dublin

Take a look at the best alternative ways to unwind in Dublin.

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THAI MASSAGE DUBLIN €€
Best massage in close vicinity. 
One hour Thai massage, €50. Also hot stone, reflexology, shiatsu, etc.
For cheaper deals elsewhere you can try Groupon.ie (vouchers need to be booked in advance). 
11 min - 5, Kevin St., Lower, Dublin 2 


FLOTATION TANKS €€€
Sensory deprivation for stress reduction. One hour floating session €60.
19 min - Harvest Moon Centre, 24, Baggot St., Lower, Dublin 2 

BYOB COCKTAIL CLASS €€
Bring a bottle of your favourite spirit and the mixologist mixes your cocktails. Two hour sitting gives you four drinks each. €35 for two people. Book online in advance here.
21 min - Drop Dead Twice, 18-19, Francis St., Merchants Quay, Dublin 8

THE CLOCKWORK DOOR €
City centre communal area. Somewhere between a home and cafe. Make friends. Pay €0.08 a minute for unlimited tea, coffee, biscuits, WiFi, teddies, video and board games. 
24 min - 51, Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2


TEA GARDEN €€
Smoke hookah pipes (no-tobacco shisha) and drink speciality herbal teas in a meditative space.
25 min - 7, Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1

POTTERY/ LIFE DRAWING CLASSES €
Pottery class €10: Monday - Friday at 6-7:30pm and 7:30-9pm.
From September 5 onwards.
Life drawing classes €13: Friday at 7-9pm. Saturday at 11am-1pm.
From September 21 onwards.
28 min - Trinity Arts Workshop, 2, Westland Row, Dublin 2 (Pottery studio in Goldsmith Hall - not 191 studio on Pearse Street)

DUBLIN ZOO €€

Zoo enclosure in Phoenix park (largest park in Europe). Adult ticket €17.50. Take any 15 bus route (towards city centre) from “South Richmond Street/ Lennox Street” to “Central Bank.” Walk through Temple Bar and take 46a bus from “O’Connell Street” to “Infirmary Road”. Alternatively, a taxi from home/ city centre to Phoenix Park should cost €10-15.

4.3 km - Phoenix Park, Dublin 8