Here's what the Phoenix Park looks like ahead of Pope's visit

Here's a view of the Phoenix Park ahead of the eagerly anticipated visit by Pope Francis on Sunday August 26.

Final preparations are now well underway ahead of the Papal Mass and a special stage has been built around the Papal Cross in honour of the event.

A half a million people are set to attend to hear Pope Francis celebrate Mass.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for preparing the park and thousands of Church volunteers will take on stewarding duties for the massive congregation.

Multiple food and drink stations have been set up and it's understood there will be 7,000 general volunteers, 3,000 volunteers in the Papal Mass choir and another 2,000 plus assisting with the distribution of Holy Communion.

Designated rest zones will be positioned at regular intervals at transport hubs to aid people along the walking routes. 

The World Meeting of Families team warned that people who attend can expect to walk from 4km to 7km in the approach to the venue and within the park itself.

People are also likely to have to stand for long periods.

It's reported that people will have to walk for up to 75 minutes from their public transport hub to the gates of the Phoenix Park and then queue for up to an hour to get into the park.

It's estimated it will take another hour to walk from the gate to the designated corral area.

The Pope is expected to be driven among the crowds in his Popemobile before the Mass starts at 3pm.

Mass concludes at 4.45pm.

There will also be medical facilities, toilets, and baby changing facilities. Hundreds of nursing, first aid and medical personnel will be at the venue.

Dublin Zoo is also set to close for three days during the visit on August 25, 26, and 27.