Malahide Castle, Province of Leinster, Ireland
4.5 (2.601 reviews) Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in County Dublin Castles
Excellent castle tour.
Malahide Castle & Gardens is a beautiful & historic medievel castle, with a facinating story dating back to the 12th Century. Located on the beautiful north coast of Dublin City Malahide Castle was once owned by the Talbot Family for nearly 800 years and is one of the longest owned castles by one family in the country. Set on 250 acres of stunning parkland, Malahide Castle is also home to one of Ireland’s four botanical walled gardens with 5000 species of plants inculding a wonderful collection from many Southern Hemisphere countries. Guided tours of the castle take place daily from 9.30am all year round. Our friendly and informative guides bring to life the story of the Talbot family during the 45 minute tour through the main reception rooms & bedrooms. The modern & bright visitor centre is home to the garden exhibition area and gives access to the Talbot Botanical Walled Garden. Avoca Cafe & retail is located in the visitor centre and is a treasure trove of wonderful gifts.
Address
Malahide Demesne, Malahide, Ireland.
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Website
http://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/
Working hours
Monday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 5:02
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.601 reviews)
Reviews
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5Rachael B 5:00 PM May 16, 2022
Malahide Castle & Gardens
This is a beautiful area to explore. I was lucky enough to encounter great weather, and I enjoyed my time at the Castle and Gardens. The park surrounding the castle has walking trails and is a great area to get out for a stroll. The more lavish gardens require a ticket for entry, which can be purchased in their visitors center. There's a café and restaurant where I got a snack to-go before exploring the gardens. The gardens are well-maintained and a great place to picnic or read a book. The tour inside the castle was brief, yet informative and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about Talbot family. A great place to relax and spend a Saturday!
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4Paul O 5:00 PM Jan 1, 2023
Enjoyable tour
Visited the castle on Friday 30th December 2022. The tickets for the castle tour are sold in the visitors centre and cost €14 for an adult. The tours are every hour on the half hour. The tour lasted about 50 mins and concentrates on the Talbot family who owned the castle for over 800 years. The last family member left the castle in 1973 and the castle is now ran by the local council. Overall it is an enjoyable and informative tour with the dining room being the most impressive of the rooms we visited. The castle ticket also allows access to the west wing and botanical gardens. As it was a cold winters day we only visited these briefly but in better weather they would make for a nice walk. The visitors centre contains a gift shop and an Avoca shop / restaurant. If in the area the castle and grounds make for a good half days visit.
