Extreme Sports in Dublin

If you want to try your hand at some extreme sports in Dublin, here's the best of the pick.

PORTOBELLO KAYAKING €€
5.7km trip starting outside our apartment. €20 per person. 
(Check dates with Eugene +35386 777 8170). 
1 min - Starting Point Below Balcony on Canal


WATERSPORTS €€€
Dublin’s premiere watersports provider. 
Windsurfing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding. Water skiing, water yoga and kayaking. Adult courses average at €25-30. 
35 min - Surfdock, South Dock Rd, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4


JUMP ZONE €€
Indoor sports arena. Extreme trampolining. €14 per hour. 
Take 16 bus (towards city centre) from “Kelly’s Corner/ Harrington Street” to “Turnapin Lane.” 
9.0 km - 72, Heather Rd, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18


LEOPARDSTOWN HORSE RACING €€
Home of Irish horse racing in Dublin (check dates). 
Take Green line Luas (towards Brides Glen) from “Harcourt” to “Sandyford.” 
9.8 km - Foxrock, Dublin 18


GLENCULLEN PITCH AND PUTT €
€6 per round on expansive grounds up the Dublin mountains. 
Famous Johnnie Fox’s pub across the road. 
Take Green line luas (towards Brides Glen) from “Harcourt” to “Dundrum.” 
Then take 44b bus to “Glencullen” (last stop).
13.3 km - Glencullen, Dublin 18 


ROCK CLIMBING AT SUNSET €€€
3 hour rock climbing session overlooking the bay at sunset. Runs during Summer. 
Adult ticket €60. Thurs, Fri and some weekends. Starts at Dalkey quarry. Take 15b bus (towards city centre) from “South Richmond Street/ Lennox Street” to “Pearse Street.” Then take DART (Bray direction) from “Pearse Street” to “Killiney.” 
14.0 km - Climbing Dojo, Dalkey Quarry, Scalpwilliam, co. Dublin