Guided Literary Walks

  I visited on a quiet Monday afternoon in September. The actors scattered throughout the castle and who popped up on cue were absolutely brilliant!

They cleverly mixed details... read more and fun, so you came away remembering quite a lot of facts and amusing titbits.

The assistants on the front desk most certainly deserve a mention for their friendliness and helpfulness. So too, did our guide who threaded the group through seamlessly and covered all the historical aspects of the site. I especially found the church and gravesite information really interesting.

Great balance between fun and historical facts.

(Shouting in unison from the top of the castle was great craic!)

  This is the absolute best time I've had at a medieval castle and... I've been around.
The place is awesome and the live actors are extremely entertaining, informative as well... read more as passionate and knowledgeable about the time period.

  Brilliant - Excellent presentation by actors dressed in the clothing of the time. Brilliant interaction with children which made it great fun. . Angie was very informative on the background information which... read more added to the whole experience. Highly recommend

  History came to life in Dalkey Castle - History came to life in Dalkey Castle. While the friendly staff explains the strategic importance of Dalkey and the castle in history, it is also possible to experience it with... read more the amazing small plays by the actors. It is both an educative and fun experience. Highly recommended!

  We live locally and made an unplanned visit here today after passing by. We were initially skeptical that it would be worth the expense with two 7-year-old boys, who tend... read more to rush through museums and don't have the patience for reading displays, but we decided to give it a go. It turned out to be a big success! It was educational and entertaining for adults and children, taking in huge swathes of Irish and local history.
Staff were friendly and professional, and all three actors were brilliant - able to deliver the performance, read the crowd, interact and go off-script in the best of ways. We visited Dublinia last year, which is also good, but the theatrical element and level of interaction for children in Dalkey Castle was so strong I would recommend this first. We will certainly recommend it to more locals.

  Fun and Informative! - Visiting Dalkey and had the opportunity to visit this amazing place. The museum was small, but filled with interesting historical details, in many different languages! Photos, models, a short video,... read more artifacts and tours, were all available to explore the rich history of Dalkey Castle.

The tour was particularly interesting, as local actors play the part of historic individuals to see what it would have been like to live in the castle and or community hundreds of years ago. It was a great balance of history, theatre, information that was perfect for children and adults. This is a must when you visit Dalkey!

  Myself and my friend had a brilliant time visiting dalkey castle. Our tour group was small, and we were first shown an informational video about the history of the castle.... read more Then our tour guide brought us round the castle, where we heard from some actors in period costumes about their lives, some info from our guide, and some fun activities along the way! There were 2 kids in our tour group who also seemed to have a great time and the actors were brilliant with them.

Really great fun with a lot of medieval and local history, great for kids and adults. Would highly recommend!

  Great  - I was impressed with the experience. Everything from the time I was greeted by reception to the guide and reenactors who go above and beyond. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience... read more and highly recommend it.

  Living history tour is brilliant! - We visited the heritage centre whilst we stayed in Dalkey. We did the living history tour and it was a very entertaining way to spend an hour! The actors were... read more brilliant - we learnt loads and had lots of fun. Highly recommend!