Dublin Castle, Dublin

This is more like visiting a stately home than a castle so f you're looking for arms and war stories you'll be disappointed. The state apartments and chapel are beautiful with lots of associated history. The guided tour was very interesting and definitely worth doing. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, although she spoke quickly with a strong accent so may have been difficult to understand for anyone whose English was rusty / not their first language. There's a temporary exhibition about the famine which wasn't comfortable viewing but worthwhile reflecting on, especially if you're English.

We were fortunate to be here on a very quiet day where we could really stop and look at everything with almost no one else around. I can't speak for what it's like when it's busy, but having all the space to ourselves to look around was really fun. A few areas were decorated for Christmas, and it was quite beautiful. The architecture both inside and out is gorgeous. There is a good amount to look at even without the guided tour, which we opted not to take. I would definitely go back if we're in Ireland again, and I would try out the guided tour next time myself to see some of the areas where you cannot go if you're not guided. I also wanted to mention the lovely garden on the grounds just near the castle. It's a stunning place, which was quiet and relaxing on the sunny but chilly winter morning that we visited. Overall it was a fantastic experience and I would recommend a visit!

We did he self guided tour. It was pretty easy to guide ourselves and read the information around the castle. We went through the tour in about 30 min and cost 7€ each. Took lots of pictures and was interesting in some spots. There were some great rooms like the throne room and St. Patrick's hall. Could have been more interesting.

It's so odd seeing a castle in the middle of a city but it's really cool. The tour was very informational and it was interesting to see how the castle is still used today for many social events. And they walk you through the history while explaining how modern day society still benefits from using the castle.

A nice stop while walking around the city. Took a self guided tour around the castle and grounds. The guided tour obviously goes into more detail and is rather charming. There are lockers for storing your stuff as they don't allow backpacks.