Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

About This Tour

4 experiences in 1 ticket!

Fantastic opportunity to explore a Rare 14th Century Townhouse Castle & atmospheric 10th Century Church & Graveyard, alongside a Heritage Centre with interactive screens in a variety of languages & scale models & a Writers Gallery of local creatives (from Bono to Beckett, Maeve Binchy to James Joyce) with interactive panels.

Set between the mountains & the sea in stunning surroundings nicknamed “Ireland’s Amalfi Coast”, within easy reach of Dublin City Centre, in a vibrant village & historic heritage town.

Interaction with a local guide & costumed professional actors truly bring the history & literature of the area to life.

What’s Included

• Local guide
• Accessible lower level
• Interactive, sustainable experience with costumed, professional actors
• Interactive screens in a number of languages
• WiFi
• Opportunity for a selfie in the ‘stocks’!

What’s Not Included

• While we do not have an in-house cafe, we are blessed to be located in a vibrant village with plenty of food/drink options for all budgets

Itinerary

1. At historic Dalkey Castle (1390), Costumed Living History Actors bring the ancient history to colorful life with archery, barber surgery and a cook giving a masterclass on circular economy (nothing was wasted) in medieval times, as part of every guided tour.

Tour also includes exploration of the atmospheric 10th Century St Begnet’s church & graveyard connected with the site.

The heritage center is also included with interactive screens in different languages & scale models.

A Writers’ Gallery features interactive panels of the work of 45 locally connected creative artists from James Joyce to Bono and Samuel Beckett to Maeve Binchy.

Climb to the battlements for magnificent views of the surrounding stunning landscape view of the sea and mountains.

If you are with a larger group, perhaps add on a guided walk. Tours every 90 minutes. (60 min)

Meeting point: Enter main door to be greeted by our warm & friendly receptionists.

Good to Know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Includes skip-the-line access. Maximum group size: 20 travelers. Available in: en.