Dublin Private Tour with Skip-the-line Dublin Castle Tickets
Overview
Discover the history & legends of Dublin's historic center with a 5-Star Local Guide & get skip-the-line tickets to Dublin Castle for an audio guide tour of its State Apartments. Extended options: private car transfers from your accommodation.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs & interests:
3-hour: Old Town Tour with Dublin Castle Tickets
Book a 2H walking tour of Dublin's historic center & skip-the-line tickets for a 1H audio guide tour of Dublin Castle (no guide).
4-hour: Old Town Tour with Dublin Castle Tickets & Transfers
Book a 1H round-trip transfer, a 2H walking tour of Dublin's historic center & skip-the-line tickets for 1H audio guide tour of Dublin Castle (no guide).
Join a passionate Local Guide on a private tour of the historic center of Dublin & discover its rich history, urban legends & stunning monuments. This tour includes skip-the-line tickets to Dublin Castle so you can save time.
What's Included
- Walking tour of the city center and the castle courtyard with live commentary
- Private Walking Tour of Dublin with Dublin Castle Tickets (itinerary depends on the selected option)
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (4-hour option only)
- 5-Star Private Guide who is fluent in the language chosen when booking
- Skip-the-line tickets to the State Apartments of Dublin Castle with audio guide
- Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 3-hour option)
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “4H: OldTown+Castle & Transfers”.
Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
For the option “3H: Old Town + Dublin Castle”.
Suffolk Street
Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Molly Malone Statue
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dublin
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dublin Castle
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Irish Whiskey Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
The State Appartment
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour.
- Please note that transfers are not included in a 3-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Dublin Castle include a reserved time slot for entry. You can skip the lines at the ticket office but not at the entrance. Please note that the guide will not accompany you inside the castle, but they will provide all the information in the courtyard.
- You can explore Dublin Castle at your own pace with the official audio guide in English, downloadable from the castle’s official website (devices and earphones are not supplied).
- The 4-hour option includes an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from accommodation. Transfer time will vary depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, and a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
- Due to castle’s regulations, we limit the size of your group to 8 people.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Walking tour of the city center and the castle courtyard with live commentary.
- Private Walking Tour of Dublin with Dublin Castle Tickets (itinerary depends on the selected option).
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (4-hour option only).
- 5-Star Private Guide who is fluent in the language chosen when booking.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the State Apartments of Dublin Castle with audio guide.
- Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 3-hour option).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dublin Private Tour with Skip-the-line Dublin Castle Tickets is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dublin Private Tour with Skip-the-line Dublin Castle Tickets will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Walking tour of the city center and the castle courtyard with live commentary
- Private Walking Tour of Dublin with Dublin Castle Tickets (itinerary depends on the selected option)
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (4-hour option only)
- 5-Star Private Guide who is fluent in the language chosen when booking
- Skip-the-line tickets to the State Apartments of Dublin Castle with audio guide
- Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 3-hour option)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour.
- Please note that transfers are not included in a 3-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Dublin Castle include a reserved time slot for entry. You can skip the lines at the ticket office but not at the entrance. Please note that the guide will not accompany you inside the castle, but they will provide all the information in the courtyard.
- You can explore Dublin Castle at your own pace with the official audio guide in English, downloadable from the castle’s official website (devices and earphones are not supplied).
- The 4-hour option includes an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from accommodation. Transfer time will vary depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, and a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
- Due to castle’s regulations, we limit the size of your group to 8 people.
