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behold our bow fingers

Language School Tours

The highly visual and entertaining Language School Tours with Costumed Living History actors from Deilg Inis Theatre Company 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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don’t trip

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  Best tour for families and those with short attention spans - This, by far, was the best historical tour my family and I have been on. We dragged a pre-teen and teenager with us who normally hate going to these experiences... read more

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    August 31, 2025

    star rating  Don't miss Dalkey Castle Tour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland  - This is an outstanding tour--fun for all ages, even children! It includes a lot more than it looks like from the front. You see not only Dalkey Castle, but the... read more

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    August 30, 2025

    star rating  Things I never knew about castle life. - This simple, small castle has much more to offer than the larger castles I have seen in England and Germany. We got a custom tour, explanations, demonstrations, and got... read more

    avatar thumb Grandon G
    August 19, 2025
  • star rating  A hidden gem that everyone needs to know about.own more  - An amazing experience. Informative and educational.but also very enjoyable. Great audio visual and great display models. Excellent tour guide Minolta and amazing period actors entertaing and educating us all. So... read more

    avatar thumb joe k
    August 18, 2025

    star rating  Castle, history, fun facts, real actors  - Amazing interactive tour with 3 different actors.
    We learned many interesting things and facts from middle age.
    Highly recommandable

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    August 10, 2025

    star rating  Not to be missed. - I visited Dalkey Castle and Heritage Center with two of my siblings. Minota and the actors who played a medieval barber-surgeon, archer and cook, respectively were amazing and entertaining. It... read more

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    August 9, 2025
  • star rating  The Binchy Walk  - The Maeve Binchy walk is simply amazing and it’s entertainment value is boosted multiple times under the very professional stewardship of Rita (and her partner Lorna) Rita is as entertaining... read more

    avatar thumb Derek T
    August 8, 2025

    star rating  Tour of Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre  - I can highly recommend this tour which takes you to the top of the castle and to the adjoining graveyard and church ruins . The whole building is beautiful... read more

    avatar thumb Rachel B
    August 8, 2025

    star rating  Dalkey Castle Interactive experience - Dalkey Castle interactive experience was absolutely the best time. The actors really did a great job helping bring to light just how life was in the early days... read more

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    August 4, 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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