School Tours

  Amazing one ! - Unique experience! Living history live with characters from the past was really entertaining. The enthusiasm and effort of the staff makes the experience really enjoyable ️

  Lovely experience - The Living History tour was an amazing performance !!! Entertaining, interesting and well organised.
The Castle is in excellent condition and in general , the whole place is... read more well cared.
Many events , (Halloween tour, Literally walks). One visit is just the beginning.

  Perfect way to experience a castle! - This was a small castle, but it was my favorite of all the castles we went to in Ireland. The tour guide was fantastic and made us feel so... read more welcome and comfortable. The "jack of all trades" (pharmacist, dentist, barber, etc.) was informative, but he was also hilarious, and the interaction was just perfect. I loved being called Lady Julia! The archer and head cook were perfect for their parts - informative, but also entertaining. I loved everything about this castle tour!!!

  Tottenham Court Road Play at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre  - What a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon then at Dalkey Castle for the last performance of "Echoes" weekend. The play "Tottenham Court Road" was hilarious and the performance... read more by the actors was excellent.
The interview after the play by Gillian Binchy with Jim Culleton (Director)was very interesting and informative.
The front of house staff were very professional and hospitable.

  What a gem! <3  - The Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre is an absolute gem – if you are visiting Dublin a day trip to Dalkey with all its lovely cafés and restaurants but ... read more especially this heritage centre is a must! The staff are extremely kind and helpful, the tours and events fascinating and the connection to many writers and musicians from the area makes everything even more fabulous. If you like Maeve Binchy, or James Joyce, or find Irish history gripping: Don't go home without having been here! <3

  Great experience - A fun experience for all ages. What a great performance of history. Well worth the time to go and see and learn. Great for people of all ages.

  Bringing castle life back to life!  - A great stop in Dalkey. Get tickets in advance. Great actors fully committed to their roles. After visiting a few castles on our own, this experience was... read more great. Really enjoyed it.

  A must do if stopping in Dalkey - What a fun experience! We stopped in just to get info on the town but ended up doing the tour, and it was well worth it. In about an... read more hour, you’ll learn the fascinating history of Dalkey, visit a ancient church and graveyard, and tour a castle homestead stronghold inhabited by a wonderful cast of characters ready to share their insight into daily life during the 12th century. Highly recommended!

  Educational and fun  - We LOVED our tour of Dalkey Castle. This was a rainy day activity for us and so worth the time and trip from Dublin. The guide and actors were PHENOMENAL.... read more We learned and we laughed. Strong recommend.