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Dalkey Castle is popular with tourists, group bookings & corporate visitors looking for a unique, immersive, sustainable travel/tourism experience and is an ideal destination for groups and associations. Click here to learn more about venue hire.

We warmly welcome group visits of all kinds from corporate away days, shore excursions, private parties & events, tour operator and destination management companies, associations and group organisers. One-off groups of up to 20 can book a slot online directly. We are easily accessible from Dublin city by public transport & have coach parking nearby.

We offer special trade rates to tour operators, group organisers, school trip organisers, language schools, coach companies, trade companies and large group bookings, particularly recurring bookings. Such group visits must be booked in advance by email to [email protected]. You can also make an enquiry below.

Local, Professional Actors from Deilg Inis Living History Theatre Company bring the history of this 14th Century Fortified Medieval Townhouse Castle & 10th Century Churchyard to colourful life. Climb to the Battlements for magnificent views of Killiney Hill and the stunning scenic Dublin coastline.  Browse in the Writers’ Gallery where you be enthralled by the forty-five writers and creative artists from Joyce to Bono and Beckett to Maeve Binchy. Our guides delight in taking you through the scale models and the interactive touchscreens have historical information in twelve languages. Dalkey is a vibrant heritage town near but away from the bustle of Dublin City Centre and the town has plenty of boutique shops, cafés, bars and restaurants catering for all tastes.

We offer luxury experiences for those looking for something even more exclusive.

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Happy People on Guided Literary Walk Dalkey Castle, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
Tour Duration

60 Minutes

Age Restriction

5+

Capacity

30 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

[email protected]

+353 1 285 8366

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