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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  Fun experience at Dalkey Castle! - The Living History actors were absolutely brilliant—funny, engaging and totally brought the past to life. Big shoutout to all the staff too, super friendly and made the whole visit a... read more

    avatar thumb Climber04042763776
    May 17, 2025

    star rating  Absolute must stop on your day in Dalkey!  - An absolute must stop on your trip to Dalkey. The entire tour and staff (Owen) were amazing. Was a very pleasant experience!

    avatar thumb HawksDen
    May 15, 2025

    star rating  Amazing experience and truly superb staff and actors!! - Stellar experience!! 5 stars if not more! Angie and Liz were wonderful, we’d come to the Heritage Centre on a whim and had no idea there was a tour going... read more

    avatar thumb Eva H
    May 5, 2025
  • star rating  Review of Spring Heritage 2025 for Ukrainian families  - Hello

    We would like to sincerely thank everyone who made the wonderful trip to Dalkey Castle on 24th April 2025 for Ukrainian children and their parents and carers residents... read more

    avatar thumb Наталия Б
    April 25, 2025

    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

    avatar thumb Janie C
    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

    avatar thumb Caixa715
    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

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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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