IMPORTANT NOTICE
DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES, YOU MAY EXPERENCE PROBLEMS BOOKING TICKETS ONLINE.
YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SELF-GUIDED AND GUIDED TOURS AT THE TICKET DESK IN DUBLIN CASTLE.
WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note that Dublin Castle will open to the public at a later time of 12.00 noon on Saturday, 12th July, 2025.
The last entry to the State Apartments will be at the usual time of 5.15 pm.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUBLIN CASTLE WILL BE CLOSED FOR GOVERNMENT BUSUNESS ON SUNDAY, 13TH JULY, 2025.
WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
Welcome to Dublin Castle
Constructed in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. It is now a major government complex and a key tourist attraction. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Opening Times
Open all Year Round
Monday – Sunday and Public Holidays 09:45 – 17.45
Last admission at 17:15
Closed 25 – 27 December and 1 January
Average Length of Visit: Guided Tour 1 hour. Self Guided Tour 30 minutes.
Ticket Prices
Self-guided Tour
Adult Ticket: €8.00
Senior Ticket (60+): €6.00
Student Ticket (18+): €6.00
Child Ticket (12-17 yrs): €4.00
Child Ticket (under 12 yrs): €0.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults & 3 children): €20.00
Guided Tour
Adult Ticket: €12.00
Senior Ticket (60+): €10.00
Student Ticket (18+): €10.00
Child Ticket (12-17 yrs): €6.00
Child Ticket (under 12 yrs): €0.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults & 3 children): €30.00
Latest Posts
Read the latest posts below, and click through to the full Castle Blog for all news updates.
Sacred Places
By Dr Myles Campbell, Collections and Research ‘Sacred places are protected from spoliation; they are steeped in the hopes and sufferings of those who have fought for them. And they belong to others who are yet to be.’ Roger Scruton Working in Collections and...
A Snapshot of Events: Hosting EU Presidencies
By Christiaan Feehan, Event Manager Did you know the Hibernia Conference Centre is for the most part a subterranean complex? It’s also one of the more modern additions to the upper courtyard in Dublin Castle, constructed as it was in the late 1980s in...
The Dublin Castle Events Office Says Hello!
By Christiaan Feehan, Event Manager People often remark what an amazing place Dublin Castle must be to work in, and it’s something you could easily take for granted, so I consciously make an effort to look around and take a moment to take it in. I...