We visited Bunratty Castle as part of a coach tour and was part of the tour we were looking forward to. There was a decent crowd of people though not overcrowded. We lined up and were guided to the main room where our guide, dressed in period clothing, gave us a good presentation on the castle. After the guide finished, we were on our own to tour the castle. Once in the stairwell, it was narrow and people were coming from different directions as they also toured the castle. Somewhere along the way, I made a wrong turn and found myself at the exit earlier than I wanted. I waited for the rest of my family and toured the village which was less crowded than the castle. We stopped at the cafe to get a quick bite to eat and sat outside as there was more seating there. Interesting castle and the restoration work to the castle was well done.

We visited this area on our drive from Doolin to Killarney. We only had 2 hours but it was a great place to spend time. The castle is interesting. Tour is self guided. The Folk Park area is well done and you could spend several hours there if you had time. It is a lovely recreation of an old Irish village. Very historical. Highly recommend.

Unfortunately it was a rather wet day when we visited so our time had to be cut short. Very large parking lot across the street (beware, one is for staff only) is totally free and just a very short walk to the entrance. Once inside turn left for the castle and walk a few hundred yards on a paved path. Once inside the castle you are at least sheltered from the weather! However, lots of narrow spiral staircases could be off-putting if you don’t like tight spaces or steep stairs. There is no alternative, so absolutely no wheelchairs or walkers. Tour inside is well marked and there was a young lady giving short descriptions of the various rooms. Back outside the folk-life park is back to the entrance and a little but further on. Lots of buildings along the way and once in town many of the stores are open to browse or buy souvenirs. There is a tea room and, during the summer a full pub/restaurant. Easy walking and somewhat ADA accessible. There is a very large gift shop with all the usual items to buy and take home to friends and relatives. If the weather had been more cooperative we could have spent a full two ours in the castle and park.

We enjoyed our visit. The different houses were interesting and the folk park is nicely laid out. Only downside for us was we timed our visit badly (a week before Halloween) so everywhere we went were piles of boxes and things being set up for that and some places were closed as they were being set up for Christmas and food options were limited. Other than that we enjoyed it. The castle is interesting but the stairs are steep, narrow and winding. Hard for little legs and those less able. But nice views from the top. Staff were friendly and helpful.

This was the last place to visit before we headed back to Dublin. Wow we had the best few hours here, sadly the weather wasn’t on our side so we didn’t stay as long as we could have. The castle itself is stunning and the views Amazing, the little houses to look at it really is a great way to learn about Irish history

We went to the Heritage Park and the Castle Dinner and had a great time. It was Halloween weekend and everyone was decked out in costumes. The crowds were out but the atmosphere was festive. It's nice to walk around and look at the various buildings and take in the shops. It was an interesting look at what life was like back then. The Castle dinner was a hoot. The actors were friendly and fun. The entertainment was very good. What really surprised me was the food which was very good. Yes, it was touristy but join in and have a good time.

Upon reading previous reviews about the Santa visit I have to say I’m extremely shocked by all of them! We went today 23.12.23 and it was absolutely exceptional, Santa was fantastic interacted very well with my 11 year old sister, the elves were all so nice and chatty especially the one who took us to Santa very nice altogether, beautiful Christmas lights around the place. Merry go round and tea cups which are free which are amazing tbf you could go on them loads!! And also the train around you could go on that as many times as you want too it was great! Absolutely fantastic day out, we also had coffee and scones in the cafe and it wasn’t dear at all which was nice! A great family day out, the fake snow was amazing also😍

We came for the castle but the folk park was an unexpected highlight! It was lots of fun wandering the grounds, seeing the different animals and exploring the recreated village buildings. Plus everything was decorated for Christmas, so it looked extra cute. It’s also not too big that you can see a lot of the park without getting lost or too tired. The castle itself was very impressive, with lots of little rooms to explore. Definitely worth a visit if you are interested in medieval history and castles, as this one has been excellently restored.

This was a highlight of our trip. It was a convenient stop in LImerick on the ride from Galway to the Dingle peninsula and we were so glad we added it. The castle is so well preserved and interesting, with fabulous period furniture and decor. It was fun to explore up and town the tower stairs and discover cute rooms around each corner. If you are in Ireland for the castles, this one should be on the list. The grounds and surrounding village area are picturesque. You can certainly spend longer there than we did, but it was worth the short time we had to visit. Their gift shop has a lot of grea/different items. We were fortuate to be there in the off season when it wasn't cowded, which I'm sure made it more enjoyable, but I would still think it is worth a stop any time of the year.

Bunratty is a cute village. The castle is the center of town. We strolled into The Creamery for a late lunch but left underwhelmed. We ordered fish n Chips and a sandwich. We stayed at a lovely B&B and the owner says she never goes there or the place across the street. We took a short walk down the Low Road to Bunratty castle. Interesting that you enter thru a gift shop and then they charge 16.50 for adult admission to see the castle, grounds, etc. Decided to pass. There was also a wedding event taking place. Our visit was in June 2018. We loved Ireland and are currently planning to return this spring!