CityBuddy
Dublin Castle
Best time to visit
Early mornings on weekdays are best, right after opening to avoid tour groups and get clearer photos. Spring and early autumn offer milder weather for courtyard strolls and brighter light for photography.
Budget tips
State Apartments require a paid ticket, typically in the low teens of euros, so book online to save time; the Chester Beatty Library on site is free and worth combining. The Dublin Pass often includes castle entry, check current prices and occasional free days on the official site.
Recommended for
History buffs, Architecture fans, Photography enthusiasts, Families
Plan your visit
1-2 hours
About
Fatti rapidi: Stout stone walls and echoing courtyards hold a surprising mix of medieval fortifications and ornate state rooms, leaving many visitors struck by the contrast between austere battlements and gilded interiors. Guided tours point out hidden passageways and a vast archive where over 800 years of governance are recorded, so you leave sensing both the weight of history and the pageantry of modern state occasions.
Punti salienti: Beneath the elegant ceremonial rooms there's a medieval undercroft and the 13th-century Record Tower, where cold, damp stone and narrow arrow-slits make the air taste of centuries and faint smoke. Upstairs the State Apartments burst with crimson velvet, gilt plasterwork and glittering chandeliers, and those same rooms have hosted presidential inaugurations and state banquets, so standing there feels like walking onto a stage soaked in 800 years of politics.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes for cobbled courtyards and uneven medieval surfaces.
- Bring a light jacket for the cool stone undercrofts even on warm days.
- Head to the Upper Yard early for soft morning light on the tower and facade for photos.
- Book a timed ticket and join a guided tour for the best historical context and to avoid lines.
Clicca per prenotare un tour a piedi GRATUITO a Dublin, Ireland
Il modo migliore per vivere una città con una guida locale.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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