Dublin to Malahide Castle & Gardens Half-Day Trip by Car

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4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Discover the botanical and historical treasures of the Malahide Castle and Gardens! Skip-the-line tickets, audio guide and private transfers from Dublin are included for your comfort. Extended option: group tour of the castle with a Licensed Guide.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

4-hour: Malahide Castle & Gardens with Audio Guide
This option includes skip-the-line tickets to the Malahide Castle and Gardens with private car transfers from Dublin. Audio guide is available in Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Mandarin.

4,5-hour: Malahide Castle & Gardens with Licensed Guide
This option includes skip-the-line tickets to the Malahide Castle & Gardens with private car transfers from Dublin. The 45-minute public tour of the castle.

Travel from Dublin to the north coast discover the wonders of one of the most important medieval fortresses & botanical oases in Ireland, the Malahide Castle & Gardens.

What's Included

Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off service at your Dublin accommodation
45-minute public tour with an audio guide
Half-day Trip from Dublin to the Malahide Castle and Gardens by Private Car -
45-minute public tour in English with a Licensed Guide (4,5-hour option only)
Skip-the-line tickets to the Malahide Castle and Gardens
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Licensed Guide who speaks in your preferred language (in 4-hour option)
Lunch (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off service at your Dublin accommodation

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Dublin

    Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off service at your Dublin accommodation

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit the Malahide Castle and Gardens with skip-the-line tickets, and save time by skipping the line to purchase tickets. This option includes a 45-minute castle tour with a guide that will introduce you to the 800 years history of the Malahide Castle and the Talbot family, who lived here for generations. The interiors will surprise you with a variety of architectural styles, elegant decor and antique furniture that tell a story of Ireland’s nobility. Highlights include the prestigious Oak Room with carved wooden panels. and the Great Hall, which displays the history of the Talbot family.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    After the castle tour you will still have a lot of time to explore the famous gardens of the Malahide Castle. Follow the special Fairy Trail to discover magical creatures and fairytales.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Visit the Butterfly House to learn about butterflies, you’re in the domain of the most colorful creatures on earth. Watch them fly among tropical plants and spot their individual traits and markings. With over 20 species of butterfly housed at Malahide.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Explore the Talbot Botanic Gardens to see almost 5,000 species of plants. You can also do souvenir shopping or have lunch at the castle cafe. When your adventure in Malahide Castle is over, your Private Driver will take you back to Dublin.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Enjoy live commentary from a Licensed Guide, instead of an audio-guide, on your castle tour. This option includes tickets for the official 45-minute public tour of the castle interiors. The guide will provide all the interesting information about the Malahide Castle, and even though it's a group tour, you will be able to ask questions about the things that interest you the most.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Rosotravel - Ireland City Tours

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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