I can't praise this place enough! From the bar staff to housekeeping and everyone in between, the entire team was truly amazing. They all went above and beyond to make my stay incredibly comfortable and easy. I felt so welcomed and cared for, and it made my experience unforgettable. Thank you all – you're the best!

There’s absolutely NOTHING HERE worth the entry fee. Weak coffee $5. Hotdog $9. Potatoe 13 dollars. 2 hours for face paint. No medieval dressed people. No happy court jesterss, Dry gravel. No stage with entertainment. Needs major update or be demolished or change it to farmers market without entry fee. No picnic spots to lay a blanket. No beautiful trees or grass to sit under no gas bbq, no family welcoming friendly Kryal castle is a joke.

Returned to Kryal for the first time since the early 2000's when it was good. From the amazing media images I was genuinely looking forward to it and was feeling generous and open minded when I arrived. But the place does not deserve your money unless you are a keen gamer or larper. It's not medieval or a museum, so many of the "information signs" are incorrect or misleading. It's a fantasy theme park and feels like you're walking through a game of Spyro/Coca-Cola Eat Street. Every shop looked and smelled like a $2 shop and none of the "trades" are authentic lost trades. For the same money you can get into Sovereign Hill, Wildlife Park, Centre for Rare Trades and Lost arts or go to Lake Wendouree playground for free and actually be amazed and have a good time. They charge a fortune for entry and every activity within and it's such a rort. It's an embarrassment to the city.

The worst experience.ever would not recommend. Overpriced. Horrible rooms. Will never ever come back again. Room service consists of clean towels being dumped on your unmade bed. Fix your own bed clean your own room. Same as self check out in a supermarket. I don’t get paid to do that Yet we paid top dollar to stay. Stuffy dirty rooms. Hated every minute. Sitting here waiting to go home can’t wait. By the way. Complaints fell on deaf ears. Bring your own soap. But you’ll have no where to put it no shelves. Shower. Best you don’t bother few drips of water. Disgusting

We stayed for 1 night in the castle and whilst it was during the week and not open we still had the best time. Infact we were able to walk the grounds day and during the night without anyone else there. It was the best

We attended the Baroque Horse Festival Banquet which was advertised as an elegant 3 course meal with a Spanish twist for lovers of entertainment and horses…. Firstly, no horses in sight. The only Spanish part of the night was the band that maybe sung a total of 6 songs? I think 2 were Spanish if that. And thirdly, we paid $120 each, drove all the way up from Melbourne and experienced some of the worst hospitality with rude staff, cold or stale food and ended up swearing to never go back. Definitely false adversity with the food setup; the picture used indicated individual meals, and made us believe (and the $120 price tag) that we were getting 3 course meal. Instead we got served cold soup, stale tarts for dessert that you needed a chainsaw to cut through (max cost $4 per tart) and what can only be described as a cheap pub roast - on share platters. The drink prices were through the roof considering our ticket price and the overall experience was extremely poor. They also completely failed to alert people as to how to leave the venue, so many of us were stranded in the dark trying to find our escape from the most expensive poorly organised “elegant” event I have had the displeasure of attending. It wasn’t just us either, several other people at the table expressed their utter disdain for how badly the whole event was executed. One group next to us had arrived from Tasmania, and were absolutely gobsmacked at how badly the staff had lied to them to entice them to pay for the experience. The couple across the table from us had to battle the setting sun shining directly in their eyes, for no apparent reason other than poor planning by staff and a clear inexperience in hosting events. At most, I would pay maybe $50 for what we got, but trying to claim it’s a “3 course meal” when it turned out to just a pub share platter with a whole chook (we had struggle and cut it ourselves too - surprised we didn’t have to go outside and find the chicken and pluck it prior). The only thing we think we they might have spent money on is the entertainment, but no one really wanted to dance because everyone was so confused as to what they had just wasted their money on. I’ll not be attending any events at this place again. Quite obviously a rip off and tourist trap.

Overall, we enjoyed our overnight stay at Kryal Castle. Positives: Friendly and passionate staff. Great playground and enjoyed roaming grounds after hours. Room was clean and sufficient. Arena shows were impressive. Accommodation/ admission price was reasonable. Negatives: Only thing we didn't like was the numerous Satanic symbols in shops. If you want to maintain a historic period with accuracy. Here is a suggestion. Add the Cross ✝️ to the wedding chapel to begin. Christianity was very relevant during that period. Perhaps have an actor dress as a monk who can express the challenges of monastery life during the dark ages. Recommend a visit with families. 👍

Nothing remotely as expected. This is definitely a day out for kids or, kids with adults. I found it to be an expensive day out for what was on offer.

My husband and I took our three girls to Kryal Castle in October as we were down on the south border of NSW. Last time I attended Kryal Castle it was an amazing, magical and surreal experience. With the fur bedding and added extras you could really feel the way in which Kings and Queens could have lived. So I wanted to take my girls and show them the fantasy world of Kings and Queens! Unfortunately our holiday their was marred by a leaking roof (we were changed rooms due to a leaking roof; the room we were put in was poorly treated but it was passable, no fur or fantasy insight!! We were hopeful for our other room, as we paid for a family room but an expensive room hoping for the girls to have a real treat!! How wrong we were!! The Big 4 has taken over since our last visit and the heart of the place is gone. No fur bedding, no fantasy or anything besides the bare basics!! Not to mention the ceiling in our bathroom was cracked and in need of repair and the bathroom was full of mould. I would have asked to be moved but we didn't shower until late at night as we dropped off our bags and headed out. When I tried to make a complaint the next day, the lady in the reception at the Big 4 basically told me to email them. She wasn't equipt to deal with the problem or complaint Obviously. We also found when we woke, our vehicle broken into. Someone had smashed our car window, but Kryal Castle employees couldn't even offer a voucher or offer of assistance!! We had a 12 hour drive home with a broken window. Oh and when I did send an email of complaint. No responded!!

You probably will have lots of fun here if you had kids. Not so much for adults. Would recommend bringing your family here.

Never visited before so travelling through we stayed overnight on a Friday night. Booked in and told we were free to wander around the most of the grounds and explore. The room was ok. The bed really comfortable and the spa big enough for two. Only issue was we switched the fridge off because it was so noisy. Next morning free entry to the castle. We wandered around checking out the quirky little shops. Had a lot of fun with the axe throwing and watched the very funny ‘magician’ well worth a look.

We visited the park as part of a stay with the onsite accommodation, so not sure in regards to ticket prices however staying on site gives you free access to the park. My kids (8 + 10) had the best time! They already love knights and dragons and we always attend medieval fairs so this was something I already knew they would like and it does feel like a medieval fair more then a theme park. The park is old and dated with uneven paths however the kids don't see this how we do and to them it was magical and wonderful! We watched all 3 shows (11.30, 12,30 +2pm) each show is only 20mins so worth seeing all to get your monies worth! The shops around the site are all rented out to various vendors (like pop up etsy stores) so they really range from great to just a couple of shelves with a few bits on. There is then a main Krysal store at the exit (the young girl in the mushroom cape was so lovely to my son, thank you). Didn't eat on site, brought out own food so can't comment there.

Great fun for the family, especially the kids. Will recommend a stay in the suites as we were able to roam around the park before the other guests came in.

Went to this with my two adult children on a Friday night. Took the form of a “hunt the clues” around the castle, in the dark, while avoiding the zombies lurching around. The goal was to find how to rid the castle of the zombies, of course. It was really good fun! Just a bit scary, detective work not too challenging, and the cast worked hard to make sure we all won out in the end. Not suitable for children, and the nature of the castle (stairs, pavement steps, poor lighting, uneven cobblestones) would preclude anyone with significant mobility disabilities from participating. I scored a 5/5 for the cast and acting and the story, but there were just a few things which could be improved - the audio introduction was of mediocre sound quality. Maybe a better amp and better speakers? And the pre-event “canapés” did not deserve such a dignified title. We got plain old party pies, mini sausage rolls, and a pastry with cheese and spinach. One of each. It was a 5.30pm start and the “ canapés” were not going to be a substitute for a meal. Pack some chocolate bars! And a good torch. I’d do this one again. A great evening. Kim W

I’ve been to Kryal Castle several times for a general visit with the general admission ticket. The focus of this review, however, will be Kryal Castle’s Zombie Night (The Cursed.) My brother and I took our father to it as an early birthday gift because he’s into zombies and fiction fantasy. If you’re into fiction fantasy, whether horror or the supernatural, or simply want to enjoy an adult’s night out that doesn’t involve screens, this is the activity for you. It’s conducted at Kryal Castle in the evenings and the dark foggy night really added to the mood. Participants work in groups to find clues and crack the code in order to lift the evil witch’s curse that has made all of the Castle’s occupants into zombies. Apart from the atmosphere, I loved the combination of the problem solving and hands on experiences involved. It reminded me a little bit of Escape Rooms without being trapped in an actual room. If you enjoy the Escape Room experiences, however, I think you’d enjoy the Zombie Night experience. Other things that I really enjoyed about it were: 1) The cast - actors involved as the survivors in the scenario did a fantastic job and I enjoyed working with Genevieve as part of the yellow team 2) Mingling with team members - whilst one can swap out of teams to be on the same one as their partner or family, I didn’t end up doing so; Dad, my brother and I wound up being on three completely different teams. This didn’t in any way diminish the enjoyment and I had a great time working with the yellow team. The three of us really enjoyed Zombie Night and would highly recommend it to others. We’d also consider doing it again in the future ourselves. A couple of items for others who are considering this activity, which I’d like to share with you: 1) If you’ve got young children and/or babies, make sure you have a reliable baby sitter lined up. I’m pretty sure the minimum age for Zombie Night is 16 maybe even 18. Even if there were no age limits, however, this is NOT the kind of activity to book for children or that you could bring small kids or babies to due to the following: - Depending on which session you go to, it can be a late night especially if you do the one starting at 9:30 PM - The activity involves moving around continuously from place to place within the Castle walls without breaks, in large groups and in the dark. There are no opportunities for kids to sit down and/or engage in free play. - Lack of breaks means this activity is not conducive to stopping to feed and/or change nappies. There are also no childcare or child minding services at the venue. - If you haven’t already been to Kryal Castle, please note: walking areas are covered mostly by uneven cobblestones to give a medieval vibe. An adult moving around in the dark is okay but it could be a nightmare for small kids running around. 2) Make sure you eat something BEFORE the activity. At the start of the night, one can purchase drinks at their own expense in the abbey. Food is VERY limited, however to 1-2 party pies and/or sausage rolls over drinks.