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Halloween – Tours for Children

Ghosts, Ghouls, Skeletons & Witches from Deilg Inis Theatre Company take over Dalkey Castle at Halloween. Help the Wizard to gain entry.

Dash underneath the Murder Hole and dodge through the terrible things that descend upon your head. The Bad Witch is up to mischief making gruesome dishes including her speciality, Witches’ Pie.

The Good Witch with her magic lantern and the Archer with his fire arrow will banish the bad witches to the hills. Join The Good Witch in weaving magic spells around her cauldron.

Outside, you can pick your steps around a spooky graveyard and watch out as ghostly Vikings carry out daily raids. Just avoid being placed in the Stocks.

Dates & Times: Saturday 25th – Friday 31st October at 16.00, 17.00, 18.00 & 19.00 and  Friday 31st October at 16.00 & 17.00. (Closed Tuesday 28th October)

Ticket Prices: Adult €13.50, Child 6+ €15.50 (Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Minimum one adult to 4 children).

Parent Advisory Note: Experience is aimed at 6-12 year olds. Not suitable for children under 6 years and unlikely to be of interest to teenagers.

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Skeleton at Dalkey Castle for Halloween
Tour Duration

45 Minutes

Age Restriction

6-12 Years

Capacity

24 People

Parking

Coach Parking Nearby

What our Visitors say...

  • star rating  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.

    avatar thumb Joanne V
    October 5, 2025

    star rating  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

    avatar thumb donr290
    September 30, 2025

    star rating  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

    avatar thumb Justina S
    September 27, 2025
  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb caseyf752021
    September 27, 2025

    star rating  Very entertaining tour of Dalkey Castle.  - We had a wonderful time on our tour of Dalkey Castle in August 25. The tour guides and actors were brilliant and our 2 children just loved it. Highly recommend... read more

    avatar thumb S H
    September 25, 2025

    star rating  Best tour in memory. Lots of laughter! - My sister and I stumbled upon this enticing castle while exploring Kalkey. We went in and I asked the saleslady to “Tell us what we should do here” and she... read more

    avatar thumb Emma S
    September 23, 2025
  • star rating  Definitely worth the time! - Wonderful experience. We came across the castle when visiting Dalkey and so glad we stopped. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and the immersive experience was fun and we learned... read more

    avatar thumb Melissa D
    September 19, 2025

    star rating  Fabulous. Loved it The tour guide was so friendly even dropped us at the train on the way back  - Fabulous. We loved it. Learned a lot about the history and it was great

    Tour guide was amazing knowledgeable and humorous

    avatar thumb Christine M
    September 19, 2025

    star rating  Wonderful Visit  - Great tour of the castle, and the abbey ruins! The live historical actors were entertaining and informative. Exceptional performances!

    avatar thumb WorldTour64
    September 15, 2025

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

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