Dublin Castle

It's not your average castle , it is small and quirky, which makes it special! Check out the maze garden at the back. They have exhibitions all year round in the courtyard .

You can only see the inside of the castle if you go on a guided tour . The wait is usually 30 minutes or so... if you're not interested in the tour , I still suggest going to see the outside.

It's the heart of historic Dublin.In fact the city gets its name from the Black Pool -"Dubh Linn" which was on the site of the site of the present Castle garden .Built in the13th century.Don't miss it!

I liked and enjoyed!Make tour with the guide, no entrance cost and you enter the old castle walls in the basement.My Dublin Castle video https://youtu.be/MZwQwS3icZA my YouTube channel : planetdunya

Funny and engaging tour guide! Worth the guided tour . It’s small and compact, good for a short tour before heading back to the temple bar area.

Take the guided tour . Our guide was very knowledgeable and an excellent story teller. Much better than trying to figure it out myself on the self guided tour .

Self-guided tour is €6.50. Guided tour is €8.50 and provides a guide for two extra rooms. Definitely worth the two extra euros.

Take the guided tour to see the Viking excavation and the chapel. Reasonably priced; a great way to get a foundational understanding of Dublin’s history .

Go on the guided tour or you won’t get to see the Viking excavation or the church interior.

Beware - you must be in guided tour to go to the medieval part! Guided tours are in 60-90 minutes

Both inside and out, Dublin Castle is an impressive building steeped in history. Take your time to walk around and really immerse yourself in the surroundings.

Great place to visit, great square and the interior is fascinating!warning: the tudors was also filmed here, in the chapel, what a magestic place!

Was until 1922 the fortified seat of British rule in Ireland. Upon establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, it was ceremonially handed over to the newly formed Gov't led by Michael Collins.

Wonderful castle steeped in history. Great tours .

Lovely quiet spot in central Dublin. Be sure to visit the Chester Beatty library

The guided tour was very informative and worth the extra fee.

A delightful place, not quite a typical castle if that's what you looking for. But definitely a top place to see in Dublin!

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Take the guided tour . You can't access the underground part of the castle otherwise. The stories and sights are totally worth your money.

This is perhaps one of the most unique castles , you'll ever see. In this government complex, you'd have to pay to see the magnificent state rooms, but roaming around the castle will be enough.

Sometimes if there is official business going on you won't be able to see certain parts so ask first. You'll also probably have to wait for available tour times some plan ahead.

Beautiful. And so old. Well worth the trip out to see it and take the tour .

Unless you like to see every Castle made in the world…look at it from the outside

Make sure you check the opening hours - the church was only open till 4 but the castle is open till 5, so we missed out on the church .

The guided tour is well worth taking. Really interesting place

Old seat of power in Ireland. Amazing site with corners dedicated to different things. Capable of holding very cool events .

Only walked around the castle never went in but it's super cool to view nonetheless.

Nice place to learn about Dublin history .

There is a guided your hourly and allows you to see the archaeological digs that you can't see if you go solo

Amazing place, the castle is very nice! :D

From outside only, interesting architecture

Lovely gardens to the rear if state apartment 's to sit down abd relax

History, architecture and informative guides

Beautiful and is worth to go. Free on the first Wednesday of every month

Nice place to learn about Dublin history

Very beautiful. A must see!

If you like history you're going love it.

It’s amazing place, decor and architecture are incredible!

Check out the tea room after your tour for a spot of tea and a scone .

At the core of human settlement in Dublin and it’s history

First Wednesday of the month is free! get there early (first tour 10.15) and enjoy :)

Great guided tour and excellent castle????

Doing the tour really worth it. Get there early and pick your time.

Nice tribute to Veronica Guerin in the Gardens (under the walkway)

Very interesting way to reuse an old castle :)

Best public toilet facilities. Odd tip? Yes. But definitely good to know.

I just visited the outside. The contrast with the new buildings is really interresting.

Great coffee , also a great tour !

Make sure to get the student rate! Cheapest tour in Ireland by far! Worth it too!

The Gardens in the Grounds of Dublin Castle is a real sanctuary on a sunny day. Submitted by @typocity