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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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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  Historical and Entertaining - Wonderful experience. Great fun and very informative.

    avatar thumb Deirdre S
    August 19, 2026

    star rating  A magical experience - Perfect length, group size and guides. They really put their hearts into the acting and made it fun/interactive/educational. My kids (6 and 9) will remember this forever. Their first castle... read more

    avatar thumb Patti D
    August 18, 2026

    star rating  Highly recommended - We had a wonderful time getting quickly into character with the arrival of the barber the initial activity of munting a coin with the children was a great idea.staff... read more

    avatar thumb kiki74026
    August 12, 2026
  • star rating  Wonderful guided tour - Very good guided tour.
    Actors playing medieval parts were excellent.
    Really worth a visit.

    avatar thumb DublinFussyfellow
    August 6, 2026

    star rating  Fun and very informative tour - As Invaders from the North side of Dublin we loved the tour of the castle and all the fun of the interactive visit. We returned to our side of the... read more

    avatar thumb 971karlr
    August 5, 2026

    star rating  Wonderful - Very interesting visit to the site

    avatar thumb Francescog1931969
    August 1, 2026
  • star rating  Best Tour of our Trip - Best tour experience of our trip. Engaging for all 18 in our group, from the age of 3 through 80.

    avatar thumb Josh S
    July 30, 2026

    star rating  Family trip - Really fun experience with great

    avatar thumb jeffreywC7168VZ
    July 30, 2026

    star rating  Delightful Dalkey Castle - Really enjoyayble and informative tour enhanced by the actors in medieval costumes. I would highly recommend it if you are in the area.

    avatar thumb Barry973
    July 27, 2026

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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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