A great castle, filled with history. Loads of interesting information about its use over the years. Especially liked the rooms dressed as Medieval use. Great views from the top. Free entry for National Trust members.

This has got to be one of the best castles I have been to, and now one of my favourites. Not only is the castle almost complete, it is also displayed in a very informative, caring ant atmospheric manner, giving visitors a real feel for how the castle operated and may have been like to live in. A definite for any visitors to Castletown and/or IOM. About 5 minute walk from the steam railway station.

Such a beautiful setting and is steeped in so much history. The walls are so thick that one cannot imagine how the labourers carted the stone there all those years ago. Well laid out exhibits too. Lovely views over Castletown.

Great views from the top of the castle! I am terrified of heights but managed to get to the top. You enter the Castle and take a spiral staircase up to the top, stopping at each level to explore. I think this is why I was able to get to the top-- I was not doing the great hike from the bottom to the top all in one go. Staff were lovely and friendly. The area surrounding the castle has great opportunities for food and drink. My only 'bad' comment would be I would have liked more information as I was travelling around the first few rooms. Otherwise, a great experience.

We visited the entire castle complex one day and returned again to check out the tapestry recreations and shop. Definitely get the two week pass for attractions if you are going to three or more during your Isle of Man stay. The staff at the castle were very helpful and friendly. Not crowded at all in May. Great displays of life at the time and a Smithsonian level display and upkeep. From the heights you can see all of Castletown.

This place makes history come alive. Great views of Castletown from the upper levels, but a lot of climbing narrow stairs. Also a great place to run off little-kid energy.

Visit this site on day 3 on our trip to IOM. We took the train down to Castletown and it's a good 10-minute walk to the castle. If you didn't want to walk as far then get the bus which passes through the centre. As you would expect the castle dominated the town. There is a one-way system in place to help you to navigate the castle and curators' around to guide. At first you start off with just rooms to visit with boards to read, giving you the history over the ages, then progress to the statelier affairs and other working rooms. The views from the top of the castle are really good especially on a clear day. If this had an audio companion like Peel it could really be top notch.

I thought this was a very impressive castle. I can’t speak to the value of purchasing a ticket, because I did not have to pay an entry fee. I purchased an IOM “Go Explore” card and it was worth the investment. Not only did I get to see the Laxey Wheel without an entry fee and have unlimited access to the railways, but entry to Castle Rushen was included with the card as well. It’s true that there were a lot of narrow steps, so that’s something to keep in mind. Overall, it was a fun experience and a great excuse to visit Castletown.

This was a visit to a historic castle which required a lot of ascending and descending of stairs. However at each level there were rooms to visit which contained items to view and explanations of their history. At the top of the castle there splendid views all round.

We thoroughly enjoyed our hour exploring this little castle, which is really incredibly well preserved. Everyone follows a route round as the stairways are both narrow and winding on the whole! Some rooms are basically empty or very simply furnished, but others have recreated interiors which were very well done. You can climb up to the top where there are lovely views. We didn’t have time to explore the walls but you can do a wall walk; we did go into the dungeon which has quite an impressive roof. It isn’t wheelchair accessible but one of the others in our group, who knew she wouldn’t manage the original stairs, was allowed to use a modern staircase at the back to access some parts, so there is some accessibility if you are ok with standard staircases but not awkward ones. There is a short video (4 mins) giving historical highlights as well as a couple of exhibition rooms; there are also various display boards throughout.