Johnstown Castle, Province of Leinster, Ireland
4.5 (132 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #20 in County Wexford Speciality Museums
Castle tour is excellent. Allow 3+hours to enjoy the full Johnstown Castle experience
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens, outside Wexford town in Ireland’s southeast, is not only a significant property of national importance but a place of great romantic charm and tranquility. The spectacular lake walks, walled gardens and sculptures all offer the beautiful setting for the great 19th-century castle. The Irish Agricultural Museum is onsite and holds one of the most comprehensive displays of farming and rural life in the country, the Irish Agricultural Museum and Johnstown Castle Gardens make a wonderful day out for all the family - whatever the weather. The beautifully maintained ornamental gardens surrounding the castle extend to 40 hectares and feature three lakes, a walled garden and a resident family of peacocks.
Address
Oldtown Ln, Y35 HP22 Ireland
Mobile
Website
http://www.johnstowncastle.ie/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 14:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (132 reviews)
Reviews
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5VivG100 5:00 PM Sep 21, 2022
Wonderful, just...WONDERFUL
One of the most enjoyable, informative and detailed history tours of Irish Heritage I have been privileged to experience. Leo, met us at the front of the Castle and from there, took us on a 90 minute tour of this magnificent building, its history, its furnishings and artefacts, its construction and architecture, its residents and their histories, up to the present day. So engaging and knowledgable was this gentleman, the tour went by much too quickly and after an hour and a half we emerged back into its magnificent grounds from, the underground tunnel used in times of yore by, the servants and delivery merchants. I could have gone straight back to the front and taken the tour all over again, it was riveting, just, sooooo interesting, and wonderfully guided by Leo and the very kind volunteer, Claire who ensured we didn't get lost, and brought those of us with "bad knees" to the 21st century convenience of, an elevator! We walked afterwards around one of the lakes, took a visit to the museum and then indulged ourselves at the coffee shop. Staff throughout are friendly, courteous, efficient and best of all, enthusiastic. Highly recommend a visit to Johnstown Castle and do try to take the time to enjoy the Castle Tour, facinating, you will not be disappointed.
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5clare c 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2022
Castle tour experience
We took part in a tour of the castle with a guide called Hannah. It was really enjoyable. She engaged really well with the children in the tour. She gave them roles such as butlers, scullery maids and footmen during the tour. Both adults and children found the tour very enjoyable as she was witty in her delivery of the information. Would highly recommend a guided your with Hannah.
