This was one of the most informative tours on my list of castles. The videos and interactive stations were awesome in telling the history of this castle. You can even walk under the renovations and into the actual ruins underneath! The view from the top was gorgeous and even though there were a lot of people there it didnt seem packed at all. The gift shop and cafe at the end however only accepted cash which was a bummer as there were numerous things I wanted to purchase but only had my card.

This is a castle that is not "restored" but rather kept up for historical and educational purposes. The displays and presentations are self-paced and very interesting and educational. I learned a lot about the history of Ireland in about 1.5 hours. This is not a "glamour" castle or one to romanticize about with fancy stuff. The cathedral next door is interesting as well, especially in light of the wars and lives lost over the centuries. Little kids would be bored.

Learned more about the history of Ireland in this trip than elsewhere. Informative, well laid out, interactive, family friendly. Good exhibitions. Lots to touch, see, listen and explore. Very well preserved. Great to explore the castle top positions for views over Limerick. Games in the Courtyard. Highly recommend.

Nice visit, good facilities. A blower alone will do wonders with the interiors. Once in a while, cleaning of the pigeons waste all over the exhibits displays takes away from wanting to stay longer discovering around.

This castle is not worth the price. I wasn’t impressed. We quickly walked through the castle. The smell in the first room was horrible. I cannot even describe it. It smelled liked something died. It was the worst smell! The courtyard was set up for a concert of sorts the day we went. The staff that were dressed up in medieval costume were aloof and not interactive with the tourists. There are much better castle to explore in Ireland.

We found a free car park just five minutes walk from the castle. The entry price was slightly high in my view but the museum and castle self tour was interesting and enjoyable. Plenty of history to take in so we took our time walking through the museum before going out into the courtyard. You can walk up one of the towers and get a great view across the river and city. We had a great visit - recommended.

Despite being in the area several times I had never visited King John's, I parked in the adjacent car park, it was a bit rough looking but there was a friendly security guy on duty. There were a lot of dodgy looking characters hanging around outside the castle but I guess that's just like anywhere these days. Very interesting to see inside the castle and it's courtyard but as a major attraction the castle itself could do with a tidy up! The information boards were very well done and interesting , the cafe and gift shop were tidy and the staff were friendly , toilets were clean. Worth a visit for the presentation about the history of the castle alone, fascinating!

The castle itself was pretty cool, I climbed to the top and the view was great! It was also really cool to see the old ruins of certain areas/rooms. The museum was ok and the place had an overall touristy-gimmick feel. I think there may be other castles that feel more authentic but we did not make it to many others for comparison.

A lot of thought went into how to tell the very complicated history of this castle. The displays are dynamic - you won’t be bored by the amount of detail. Also great views from the top of a portion of the castle. This is a great way for both adults and kids to spend a couple of hours In Limerick.

Tip 1: Go to the bathroom at the entrance because it will not be available again until the gift shop. There are lots of models, interactive games and AI people to teach you about the history of the castle, all the way from the Vikings on. If you are t a reader it can be confusing because there is a lot to read. It would be nice to have a cliff notes time line to go with it. I enjoyed the castle the most, there are great photo ops and a knight in the yards who will teach you how to fight. I was disappointed that the games and things in the yard were not fully set up when we arrived even though we got a later start to the day.