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behold our bow fingers

Language School Tours

The highly visual and entertaining Language School Tours with Costumed Living History actors run all year. They are devised specifically to suit students learning English by their visual and immersive, interactive nature. Active participation is encouraged.

Students try their strength on the longbow. They will mint their own Viking coin. On the Battlements, they can hail the King and show the native Irish their bow fingers.

View this heritage town’s rich historical information on interactive screens in twelve languages (English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Russian, Chinese & Japanese) in the Heritage Centre.

Coach parking is available nearby.

See our Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions of Entry.

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The Spiral Staircase

The spiral stairs were built to ascend in a clockwise direction. It is thought that this design was to give right-handed defenders an advantage in the wielding of their swords. They were built with uneven steps. In the dark, unfamiliar spaces these became a trip hazard and were referred to as Trip Steps. See the Trip Steps at Dalkey Castle, where history comes to life.

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Tour Duration

55 Minutes

Age Restriction

8+

Capacity

30 People

Parking

Coach Parking Nearby

What our Visitors say...

  • star rating  What a fun experience! - We were pleasantly surprised by the wand pure entertainment of this tour! We decided to visit last minute and it has been our favorite experience since we have been in... read more

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    March 9, 2025

    star rating  A Plunge into History  - Visiting this place was an incredible journey! It wasn’t just another museum tour where you just read about history—it was an immersive experience where you could truly step into the... read more

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    March 8, 2025

    star rating  Really enjoyable visit to Dalkey Castle - Brilliant visit to Dalkey Castle with the family (grown up children of 20 and 18). We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would recommend it to anyone visiting the... read more

    avatar thumb Andrew B
    March 1, 2025
  • star rating  Interesting and enjoyable tour - We had an excellent tour of Dalkey Castle which was educational and entertaining. The tour guides shared lots of interesting information, in a fun way. It felt like an immersive... read more

    avatar thumb ChickadeeFly
    February 17, 2025

    star rating  This museum is very well worth a visit. - The guided tour is very well done. You wont be disappointed. There are actors in period dress that explain the history and conduct interesting demonstrations. Getting to Dalkey from Dublin... read more

    avatar thumb Paul P
    February 10, 2025

    star rating  Excellent Santa’s Grotto  - Had the best Santa Grotto experience yesterday with 3 kids (8,6 &4). A beautiful setting, staff were kind and attentive. Elves & Santa performers were excellent with the kids. We... read more

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    December 21, 2024
  • star rating  An unmissable experience  - A visit to Dalkey Castle is an unmissable experience. I visited with my seven year old grandson and we both thought it was truly special. Particular thanks to... read more

    avatar thumb BarryO611
    December 18, 2024

    star rating  Definitely worth a visit. - This experience is well worth the money. The quick trip to Dalkey on the Dart is part of the adventure. We’ve done many tours in Ireland and this one was... read more

    avatar thumb Matthew P
    December 16, 2024

    star rating  Santa Experience was Amazing  - We are from Galway and this has been our 4th Annual trip to the Santa experience at dalkey castle..It’s just magical..They out so much effort into it and make it... read more

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    December 9, 2024

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Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin,
Ireland, A96 DE61

[email protected]

+353 1 285 8366

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