ZipIt Tibradden Wood sits in the Dublin Mountains, approximately 30 minutes from the city centre. Corporate groups of 10 to 100+ can book three-hour sessions on high ropes and zipline courses, with all equipment and instruction included. The location offers views across Dublin and Dublin Bay on clear days.
The annual company day out. Someone has to organise it. If that someone is you, the brief probably sounds familiar: find something everyone will enjoy, keep it reasonably priced, avoid anything too embarrassing, and ideally create some kind of team bonding without making people sit in a circle and share feelings.
Dublin has options. Plenty of them. Escape rooms, go-karting, cookery classes, cocktail making, axe-throwing. The challenge is finding something that works for a mixed group where half the team would rather be anywhere else, and the other half will complain no matter what you pick.
Outdoor activities solve some of these problems. Getting people out of the city, into a forest, doing something physical together. It changes the dynamic in ways that indoor activities rarely manage.
Why Tibradden Wood Works for Dublin Companies
Location matters more than people admit when planning a corporate day.
Too close to the office, and it does not feel like a proper break. People check emails at lunch. Someone pops back to take a call. The separation between work and not-work never quite happens.
Too far, and the travel becomes the story. Two hours on a bus each way. Complaints about traffic. Half the bonding happens in transit, which is not really the point.
Tibradden Wood hits a useful middle ground. Thirty minutes from Dublin city centre, depending on traffic and whether you take the M50 or go through Rathfarnham. Close enough that you are not losing half the day to travel. Far enough that once you arrive, the office feels distant.
The Dublin Mountains provide the setting. Tall pines. Clean air. Actual silence, or close to it. For teams who spend their days in open-plan offices or back-to-back video calls, the contrast is immediate.
What the Day Looks Like
Corporate sessions at Tibradden Wood run approximately three hours. Here is what that typically involves:
Groups arrive and gather at the welcome area. A safety briefing covers equipment use, course rules, and what to expect. Everyone gets fitted with a harness and connected to the continuous belay system. This takes about thirty minutes.
Then onto the courses. Tibradden Wood has circuits graded from beginner to advanced. Nervous participants can stick to the lower platforms. Those wanting more can attempt the higher circuits with longer ziplines and trickier crossings. Both options count as full participation.
Most people take two to three hours to complete the courses. Some rush through. Others take their time, stopping to help colleagues or enjoy the view from the higher platforms. On clear days, you can see across Dublin to the bay.
Staff stay on site throughout, supervising from ground level. If someone gets stuck or needs encouragement, help is available. It happens. Nobody judges.
The session ends back at the welcome area. Groups often linger, comparing notes on which crossings were hardest, who surprised everyone, who screamed the loudest. This unstructured time is worth building into your schedule.
The Zip Trail Option
For groups who have done high ropes before, or who want something with more adrenaline, Tibradden Wood also offers the Zip Trail.
This is 500 metres of ziplines across twelve platforms. Less climbing, more flying. The lines run through the forest canopy with views across the mountains. Takes roughly 45 minutes to complete.
Some corporate groups book the Combo Ticket, which includes the Ropes Course and Zip Trail, after the main courses. Others choose it as the main activity for a shorter, more focused session. The booking team can advise on what suits your group size and time constraints.
Practical Details for Organisers
A few things to sort before the day:
- Transport. Tibradden Wood has parking on site, so people can drive themselves. For larger groups or if you want everyone arriving together, a minibus from the city centre takes about forty minutes, depending on pickup points.
- What to wear. Outdoor clothes. Layers work well because you warm up once you start moving, but can cool down between sections. Closed-toe shoes with grip are essential. No heels. No sandals. Someone always asks.
- Weather. Sessions run in the rain. Ireland is Ireland, and cancelling every time it drizzles would mean never running at all. Waterproof jackets are sensible. The courses only close for extreme weather warnings.
- Fitness requirements. Lower than people expect. The courses need balance and nerve more than strength. Participants who worry about fitness almost always manage fine. Everyone moves at their own pace.
- Restrictions. Minimum height applies. Certain medical conditions affect participation, including some heart conditions and pregnancy. The magnetic safety system at Tibradden Wood may affect pacemakers or ICDs. Check requirements when booking.
- Food and drink. Tibradden does not have a café on site, but On-site catering may be available. Make sure to check in advance. Many groups arrange lunch at Johnnie Fox’s in Rathfarnham or in the city centre afterwards. Three hours of climbing works up an appetite, and the post-activity conversation is often where the real bonding happens.
What Makes It Work as Team Building
People ask whether high ropes actually counts as team building or whether it is just an activity.
Fair question. The answer is somewhere in between.
Nobody is going to stand up at the end and extract learnings. There are no flip charts. No facilitator asks what you discovered about yourself. If that is what you want, book something else.
What does happen: colleagues see each other differently. The person who struggles in presentations might be completely calm forty feet up. The one who always has opinions might go quiet when faced with an actual challenge. People help each other. They encourage nervous colleagues across difficult sections. They wait at platforms instead of racing ahead.
These small moments change how teams work together afterwards. Not dramatically. Not overnight. But the shared reference point matters. “Remember when Sarah absolutely refused to do the cargo net and then ended up going first?” That story gets told in meetings for months.
Combining with Other Activities
A three-hour session at Tibradden Wood leaves time for other things if you want a full day out.
- Before: Some groups start with breakfast or coffee in the city, then travel to Tibradden Wood together. Useful for teams who do not often see each other in person.
- After: Lunch in Rathfarnham village, Dundrum, or back in the city centre. Pubs with outdoor space, like Johnnie Fox’s, work well in summer. The conversations flow more easily after a shared physical experience.
- Extended option: The Dublin Mountains have walking trails that connect to Tibradden. Groups with energy remaining can add a shorter walk with views across the city. Most groups do not have energy remaining.
Frequently Asked Questions
Approximately 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The route via the M50 or through Rathfarnham both work. There is parking on site.
The courses are graded, so nervous participants can stick to lower platforms. Staff are trained to help people who get stuck. Many people who start nervously finish feeling accomplished.
Yes. The three-hour session fits well into a morning or afternoon. Many Dublin companies book a morning session and arrange lunch afterwards.
Corporate bookings start at 10 people, with groups of 15 rewarded with a 10% discount. Get in touch with the booking team to discuss the best options for your group.
Yes. The park operates February to November. Winter sessions can be cold, so dress warmly, but the experience is just as good. Some groups prefer the quieter months.
Book Your Company Day Out
ZipIt Tibradden Wood offers corporate sessions for groups of ten or more. Three hours in the trees, thirty minutes from the city centre, all equipment included.
Book online or contact the team to check availability for your preferred date.
