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Dublin Castle


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 345 attractions in Dublin
Traveller Description: This well-preserved 13th-century castle once served as the seat of the Irish monarchy.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Castle, Architectural building, Historic home
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Palace Street Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: 01 677 7129

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4 of 5 stars
Baltimore, MD
14 Dec 2009

The tour at the Dublin Castle was well worth the 4.50 Euros. Our tour guide was excellent (very opinionated and did not give a stall rendition of history). While not much of the “castle” is left at the Castle, there are definitely some good sights to see and you get a sense that this is a hidden gem. more

Pointless
14 Nov 2009

Very dissapointing. Nothing much to see. Even tour of inside is not very impressive and boring. One isnt even sure if you at the castle, it not worthiwhile going to see. more

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3 of 5 stars
Washington DC, District of Columbia
7 Nov 2009

We visited on a Saturday in early October, the hours that day were 2:00 - 4:45 and it was € 4.5 for entry. We didn't know that they only had a set number of tickets into the castle each day, we missed the time they were distributed so we couldn't see the inside. The outside reminded us of abandoned court... more

6 Oct 2009

This building is actually city hall and they were preparing and setting up for the Lisbon Treaty vote to be broadcast there the very next day. The guided tour was well worth it. It lasted about 45 minutes and we got to see parts of the castle you couldn't if you didn't do the tour. There were a lot of... more

6 Oct 2009

Excellent tour which shows the ornate rooms of the castle and the period prior to the creation of the Free State. The tour then changes and shows the foundations of the original castle. This was my favourite part of Dublin. more

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4 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
3 Oct 2009

Dublin Castle is a nice quick tour that you can take on your visit there. You can pay for the guided tour which is about an hour and the cost os 6 euro. The tour guide gives you history of the castle as well as current information as to how the castle is being used for their government related activities.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Beaverton, OR
26 Sep 2009

I took the tour and enjoyed it. They tell you some interesting facts about Dublin history and the rooms are well appointed. The real bonus though is that underneath the castle they have excavated part of the original Viking castle that was there. For me, that was the thing that set this apart from the various other castles and estate... more

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3 of 5 stars
Ne Georgia
12 Sep 2009

Didn't know from other reviews whether to do this tour but glad I did, it's worth doing, to see and hear a little about Irish history was nice, I'm going to have awesome pictures from this tour, so when in Dublin go there but only if your interested in Irish History, because if your not you'll probably will not like... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chapel Hill, NC
3 Sep 2009

We walked around two sides of the castle before realizing we were there-part blends in with the city but an inner area is where the main section is where you can take a guided tour. Our guide did an excellent job...the castle is used for entertainment and state functions...the grandeur of the inside is not evident from the outside. more

Awesome
1 Sep 2009

The tour was great. We were the first tour for the day and the tour guide was really good. The tour lets you know about the castle and what it was and is used for. If you just like to take photos of buildings don't bother with the tour but the inside is really different. It is bright in comparison.... more

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Dublin Castle Address

Palace Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: 01 677 7129