When is Enniskillen Castle open?

Enniskillen Castle is open: Mon - Fri 09:30 - 17:00 Sat - Sat 11:00 - 17:00

What hotels are near Enniskillen Castle?

Hotels near Enniskillen Castle: (0.18 mi) Broadview Georgian Townhouse Enniskillen (0.19 mi) Erne View Apartments 1C - Lakeside Apartment Enniskillen Ireland - 20% DISCOUNT (0.74 mi) Belmore Court & Motel (0.29 mi) Riverside View (0.28 mi) 2 bedroom cottage in Enniskillen Town View all hotels near Enniskillen Castle on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Enniskillen Castle?

Restaurants near Enniskillen Castle: (0.06 mi) 28 At The Hollow (0.11 mi) The Jolly Sandwich (0.09 mi) FOLK Espresso & Boulangerie (0.06 mi) The Devenish Lounge (0.13 mi) The Toastery View all restaurants near Enniskillen Castle on Tripadvisor

ENNISKILLEN CASTLE: Tickets, Tours & Tips (with Photos)

#6 of 33 things to do in Enniskillen

Castles

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Enniskillen Castle, situated beside the River Erne in County Fermanagh, was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires. Guarding one of the few passes into Ulster, it was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century it became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. This historic site houses two museums, Fermanagh County Museum and The Inniskillings Museum and Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre. Opening Hours Monday to Friday (all year round): 9.30am* - 5.00pm Saturdays (all year round): 11.00am - 5.00pm Sundays (Jun to Sept): 11.00am - 5.00pm Bank Holidays - 9:30am* - 5:00pm Closure period - Enniskillen Castle will be closed over the Christmas & New Year holiday period. *9.30am opening for new visitor centre and 10:00am for other buildings Admission

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Mark R

Ballywalter, UK18 contributions

Great experience

Nov 2023 • Couples

Very good experience with lots of info about the history of the area. Well worth a visit and very educational.

Written 16 November 2023

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Opal22

Armagh, UK130 contributions

Brilliant visit on a sunny day!

Sep 2023 • Friends

Beautiful castle with plenty to view. Cafe is exceptional and I’d highly recommend the toasted sandwiches with salad. Excellent food and service from friendly helpful staff. Lovely shop area and plenty of leaflets about local things to do.

Written 3 September 2023

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Cushy Glen

Enniskillen, UK25 contributions

Online booking system doesn’t work

Aug 2023 • Solo

Tried to book onto some events only to discover that the online booking system doesn’t work.
Incredible that a prestigious public body can’t organise an online booking system. Such incompetence from public servants is hard to fathom.
As a result I didn’t book & went elsewhere.

Written 25 August 2023

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AndyCountyDurham

County Durham62 contributions

Tremendous value and very interesting

Jul 2023

We spent a good couple of hours in the castle and museums, for the princely sum of £4 per head. The way the histories are presented is really interesting and not at all "dusty". We could easily go back next time we are in the area and not run out of interesting features. A real bonus is the staff - Enniskillen seems to specialise in really friendly folks, but this was exemplified in the castle. The chap who was maintaining the spotless cleanliness was also happy to exchange greetings and news. A must if you are in the area.

Written 22 July 2023

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Mary-Ann B

3 contributions

Must see

Aug 2022 • Couples

Exceptional. A wonderful experience. It was interesting to see the history and so glad I was able to visit places my grandfather did as a boy growing up

Written 21 July 2023

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Marc N

Bartlesville, OK932 contributions

Invincible

May 2023 • Couples

Enniskillen castle sits in a small town in Northern Ireland. It has a formidable stone structure which rises from the surrounding landscape to demonstrate it’s invincibility

Written 11 May 2023

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LouBD43

Salisbury, UK5 contributions

Interesting, lots to see, good value & good cafe, friendly staff.

Sep 2022

Enniskillen Castle good value for money to visit. Plenty to see in the Castle and grounds. Cafe served lovely food. The staff in the Castle reception were very friendly and so were the cafe staff.

Written 4 October 2022

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Tadhg Polóc

Lewistown, PA15 contributions

Informative museum with great staff

Sep 2022

The castle is a museum with exhibits on the history of Enniskillen and the various regiments hailing from this area. Staff are great, the gift shop is small, but what is there is great. The castle also has copious picnic spots by Lough Erne.

Written 1 October 2022

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Diarmuid M

55 contributions

Very slanted take on history but enjoyable.

Sep 2022 • Couples

Very much history written from the unionist perspective but still very interesting. Would have liked a more balanced view on history.

Written 24 September 2022

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Caz0204

4 contributions

Lovely visit on a lovely day

Sep 2022 • Couples

The displays from World War 1 really good. Enjoyed a cuppa at the cafe while there, followed by a walk around the outside of the castle.

Written 23 September 2022

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