I really loved this tour. The castle was gorgeous and felt less ... palatial than many European castles. It felt lived in, if that makes sense. The history is very interesting; the same family lived in it for 800 years, which is pretty uncommon for these types of castles. The grounds are also gorgeous. The most recent inhabitants had a... More

The castle was lovely, the grounds were great, When we were there the sun was our and it was beuitful. The visitors center and the gardens were fantastic, very clean and the staff were very friendly.

All I can say why you pay that little bit extra for the food in the Cafe or from their wonderful shop it is worth every cent, portions are super and the quality and taste of the food is second to none.

This castle might have had 4 stars if I hadn’t seen other castles later on in my trip. The outside architecture and grounds are great – great photo opps. The inside is Georgian and not my cup of tea. There is only one room that has any of the early (medieval) architecture left and that is the black wall in... More

Started with a coffee in the stunning restaurant. Bought our entrance tickets from a delightful salesperson who very discreetly asked if we were eligible for a reduction in ticket price!! Made our way to the castle for the guided tour where we had time to visit the very interesting museum before the tour started. The guide was extremely informative. After... More

Fabulous children's playground plus amazing walled gardens. The new visitor centre courtyard including the Avoca food hall shop and cafe were superb. The exhibition about the gardens was excellent with lots of activities for children.

Really great facilities here and obviously very popular with the locals on weekends and bank holidays. Massive playground for the kids which was choc-a-bloc when we were there on bank holiday. Lots of room for picnics and for the kids to run and run. Didn't go in the castle but apparently it has a miniature set up of 25 rooms... More

We live near to Malahide Castle and so it's a regular spot for us to walk and talk and play. There are wooded walks and acres of grass to play on including a kids play ground that will keep them occupied for hours. The Castle is worth a visit and the guided tours and interesting and knowledgeable.

Great surroundings, playground for kids, lovely permimeter walk. New Avoca and visitors centre are great too.