• Cultural & historical sites
    Family-friendly
    Less crowds
      €8.00
      /person normally

    What you'll do

    A stunning stone tower holding antique furnishings and set within huge, magnificent grounds

    Enjoy Free Entry to Malahide Castle & Gardens in Dublin with Go City®

    • Access to the Dublin Malahide Castle that has history spanning 800 years
    • Learn about how the castle played an interesting part in Irish social and political life
    • Explore the vast grounds including a butterfly house and walled gardens
    • Your pass also gives you access to many more attractions in Dublin, so don't forget to check them out

    Visitors interested in Dublin’s rich history should visit Malahide Castle & Gardens, a magnificent 12th Century Castle located along the beautiful north Dublin coast, close to the picturesque seaside village of Malahide. Furnished with period furniture and an extensive collection of Irish portraits, you can take part in a guided tour through the many rooms and learn about his historic building. Don’t leave before you’ve walked around the beautiful Walled Gardens, either!

    Malahide Castle and Garden Highlights:

    • 12th-century castle with period furniture
    • 4 acre walled garden with exotic plants
    • Irish portraits from the National Gallery of Ireland

    Did you know

    • Malahide Castle played a central role in Medieval Irish history and has survived the Battle of the Boyne and the Penal Laws
    • Malahide Castle was built by the Talbot family – whose name is first thought to be recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086

    What You Can Expect to See at Malahide Castle in Dublin

    Castle Rooms Tour

    The four main rooms open to the public are the Oak Room, which is paneled in wood with carved panels depicting scenes from the scriptures, including Adam and Eve, the Temptation and the Expulsion; as well as the Small and Great Drawing Rooms which are considered some of the finest examples of mid-Georgian rooms in Ireland, featuring the transitional character rococo to neoclassical. The Great Hall is the fourth impressive room which was refashioned around 1825 and includes period joinery and fireplaces, with a frieze of carvings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

    Exhibition

    Learn about the Talbot family from their English aristocratic origins to their involvement in some of Ireland’s key historic events. From the ghosts they’ve left behind, to their role in the Battle of the Boyne in the 17th century, you can discover their timeline through this engaging and interactive exhibition to accompany their main achievement – Malahide Castle.

    Walled Garden

    The Walled Garden is included free with the Go City® Pass so gardening enthusiasts can enjoy a walk among the 4 acres of manicured lawns and flower beds. Divided into different areas, visitors can also see the seven greenhouses including the Primula house to the Victorian Conservatory.

    Experience Malahide Castle and many other attractions with the All Inclusive Pass.

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    Know before you go

    Getting in: present your pass upon arrival and you're in!

    For more information visit the Malahide Castle website.

    Where you'll be

    Map of location of attraction

    Back Road,, Malahide, Dublin, IE

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    Operating hours

    Daily: 9.30AM - 5.30PM

    Last admission 4.30PM

    Closings & holidays

    24 to 26 December

    Malahide Castle

    +353 1 816 9538

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    Plans can change, we get it. All non-activated passes are eligible for a refund within 90 days from your purchase date.

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