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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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Tour Duration

45 Minutes

Age Restriction

6-12 Years

Capacity

24 People

Parking

Coach Parking Nearby

What our Visitors say...

  • star rating  Amazing experience  - Beautiful site with amazing heritage. Really enjoyed the live and very interactive performances. Also very informative - learnt a lot! Highly recommend; don't miss it if you are in the... read more

    avatar thumb Andrea S
    June 11, 2026

    star rating  Immersive and enjoyable - Superb! The team at Dalkey Castle really bring history to life with their lively reenactment of castle life in the Middle Ages. The tour lasts over an hour and is... read more

    avatar thumb Peter F
    June 11, 2026

    star rating  A first class entertainment/ information hour in medieval Ireland  - The tour skillfully combines information and entertainment in a one hour package. It features three lively costumed historic interpreters- a barber surgeon, an archer, and a cook and visits to... read more

    avatar thumb Marc B
    June 8, 2026
  • star rating  Definitely a MUST DO  - I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoyed the interactive tour of Dalkey Castle! For me, it was the highlight of our trip to Dublin. The heritage center... read more

    avatar thumb B8025AXginap
    June 7, 2026

    star rating  Great castle tour - Actors were fun and engaging, and staff was welcoming. Definitely would recommend for anyone visiting Dalkey.

    avatar thumb Erin S
    June 5, 2026

    star rating  A fantastic tour  - This was fantastic! So informative. The guide was so knowledgeable and the performers were so wonderful. Even with a few people who kept interrupting, they improvised their way out of... read more

    avatar thumb Jon M
    May 29, 2026
  • star rating  A unique and entertaining tour✨️  - We really enjoyed our tour of the castle. The idea of the actors really added an extra dimension. We loved the way they interacted with the visitors.
    It was all... read more

    avatar thumb 735deirdreg
    May 27, 2026

    star rating  Very interesting and entertaining experience of Dalkey Castle. We learned about the history of the area & the people.  - It was an amazing experience!

    avatar thumb lisap12885
    May 23, 2026

    star rating  Just do it! 😊  - ChatGPT recommended this visit! 😆 and I can’t thank it enough - I didn’t read any reviews beforehand and we just turned up after a short Dart journey from where... read more

    avatar thumb katy w
    May 20, 2026

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

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+353 1 285 8366

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