Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle

Explore Dalkey Castle’s 14th-century townhouse, 10th-century church, and vibrant Writers Gallery with interactive guides and actors. Discover Ireland’s Amalfi Coast history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre - At historic Dalkey Castle (1390), Costumed Living History Actors bring the ancient history to colorful life with archery, barber surgery and a cook giving a masterclass on circular economy (nothing was wasted) in medieval times, as part of every guided tour.
    Tour also includes exploration of the atmospheric 10th…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Accessible lower level
  • Interactive, sustainable experience with costumed, professional actors
  • WiFi
  • Interactive screens in a number of languages
  • Opportunity for a selfie in the ‘stocks’!
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

4 experiences in 1 ticket!
Fantastic opportunity to explore a Rare 14th Century Townhouse Castle & atmospheric 10th Century Church & Graveyard, alongside a Heritage Centre with interactive screens in a variety of languages & scale models & a Writers Gallery of local creatives (from Bono to Beckett, Maeve Binchy to James Joyce) with interactive panels….

Location
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
Castle Street
Enter main door to be greeted by our warm & friendly receptionists.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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G5093enstephenr
May 31, 2025
Dalkey Castle living history - Absolutely superb living history tour. Really loved the live actors and a very thorough history of the castle and surroundings. Would highly recommend this tour
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212mitsukiy
May 30, 2025
Great! - Certainly the castle is small but the welcome and the animation is really great! Thanks to the actors for their investment and explanations. I recommend!
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Vercingeterix
May 29, 2025
Excellent experience in Dalkey - An excellent experience and fun day out in Dalkey . I would highly recommend this visit to Dalkey Castle. From the lovely lady on reception to the tour guide Minota , and the actors bringing us back in time and making it all fun and enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be back for sure. Well done everyone at Dalkey Castle.
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Pixierose320
May 28, 2025
Day Trip to Dalkey - My husband and I absolutely loved this tour. The staff is highly professional. We enjoyed the video presentation and the wall of notable people associated with the village. The in character performances were a highlight. I absolutely loved just how committed the performers were. The staff in the visitor's center were very helpful in providing information and a map of the area.
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Climber04042763776
May 17, 2025
Fun experience at Dalkey Castle! - The Living History actors were absolutely brilliant—funny, engaging and totally brought the past to life. Big shoutout to all the staff too, super friendly and made the whole visit a blast. History’s never been this entertaining whilst being educational!
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Medolag
May 15, 2025
Very nice discovery! - It was an exciting visit, because the guides are interesting and their words are skillfully complemented by actors who make this experience lively and magical! Bravo.
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Hawksden
May 15, 2025
Absolute must stop on your day in Dalkey! - An absolute must stop on your trip to Dalkey. The entire tour and staff (Owen) were amazing. Was a very pleasant experience!
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Evahc7277ss
May 5, 2025
Amazing experience and truly superb staff and actors!! - Stellar experience!! 5 stars if not more! Angie and Liz were wonderful, we’d come to the Heritage Centre on a whim and had no idea there was a tour going on. Angie and Liz recommended it and booked us in for the next tour, and gave a few suggestions for things to do while we waited. We came back and honestly were blown away by the quality of the tour! Angie took us around and each and every actor was superb and so witty and wonderful! Great costumes and props, and just such an informative and friendly experience!! We recommend it highly to everyone, no matter your age or interests! And great value for €17 per person!!
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H1033vu_
Apr 25, 2025
Review of Spring Heritage 2025 for Ukrainian families - Hello We would like to sincerely thank everyone who made the wonderful trip to Dalkey Castle on 24th April 2025 for Ukrainian children and their parents and carers residents at the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport. This free tour was part of the Spring Heritage 2025 programme, which is organised annually by Dun Leary County Council. The trip was generously sponsored by Northside Partnership and transport was organised by Alison McCormack. For many families, it was their first time visiting Dalkey. We strolled through the charming streets, saw a pub from 1840, walked along the seaside, and finally arrived at the castle. At Dalkey Castle, we were warmly welcomed by Margaret Dunne (Manager & Festival Director of ECHOES), Elizabeth Crossen (Reception & Training Supervisor), and the talented actors who brought history to life: Robert, the barber-surgeon Michael, the archer Katriona, the cook Our guide Nataliia Miniailo gave us a fascinating tour. We watched a film about the castle's history with Ukrainian subtitles, which helped everyone better understand the story. Then, the actors performed interactive scenes showing what life was like in the 10th–12th centuries. We were amazed by the barber-surgeon’s methods of treating patients, including tooth extractions with large pliers. The cook showed us the dishes of that era, and the archer explained the weapons used, including a special arrow meant to scare horses and unseat riders—later taken as trophies. It was an unforgettable, educational, and emotional experience for all of us. Kind regards, children, parents and guardians staying at the Clayton Dublin Airport Hotel. Kind regards, Natalia Burova was responsible for the trip.
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Debbie_h
Apr 19, 2025
Lovely experience - Wonderful Castle and tour.. charming neighborhood. Perfect for an afternoon and not far from Dublin.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).