Heritage Ireland

Free

Tree Tours at Altamont Gardens

Altamont Gardens

Every Thursday at 12: 00 and 3:00 p.m.

Summer Activities for Kids – Scattery Island ⛵

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

01/06/2026 - 23/09/2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Boat Trip to Parke’s Castle and Tour

Parke’s Castle

Every Wednesday from 1st July 2026

Wildflowers: The Accidental Garden

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

This tour takes place on the below dates:
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th July
1st, 5th, 9th and 12th August

and

Saturdays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July

Summer Daily Guided Tours

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

Tours daily 11.30am and 3pm in July and August 

Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Tours will take place on:
2/08/2026 12 - 1:30 pm
08/08/2026 2 -3:30 pm
09/08/2026 12 - 1:30 pm
16/08/2026 12 - 1:30 pm
22/08/2026 2 - 3:30 pm
30/08/2026 12 - 1:30 pm

Four Courts Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Bookings open for tours in August and September every Wednesday and Thursday

Free

Monuments to a Mood – Guided Tours of St Enda’s Fascinating Follies

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

15/08/2026: 11 am - 12:15 pm
16/08/2026: 2:00 - 3:15 pm

Free

Free Guided Tours by Guides in 12th Century Style Dress

Old Mellifont Cistercian Abbey Monastic Site

15/08/2026
16/08/2026
23/08/2026

11:30am - 4pm

Free

Free Admission Day at Charles Fort on Saturday 15th August 2026

Charles Fort Military Fortress

Guided Tours available at: 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

Free

Tours of Lusk round tower, church and Norman belfry

August 15th: 11am - 11:45am and 1pm - 1:45pm and 3pm - 3:45pm
August 16th: 11am - 11:45am and 1pm - 1:45pm and 3pm - 3:45pm
August 22nd: 11am - 11:45am and 1pm - 1:45pm and 3pm - 3:45pm
August 23rd: 11am - 11:45am and 1pm - 1:45pm and 3pm - 3:45pm

Free

Heritage Week Tours at Ballyhack Castle

Ballyhack Castle

15/08/2026 - 23/08/2026

Heritage Week Daily Guided tours of Scattery Island

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

15/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026
4:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Belfast Blitz of 1941 and the Irish Response

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Heritage Week – Free Entry Day to The Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre

15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026
9:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Free

Men Behind The Burning of The Custom House Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Tours take place on:
Sunday 16th August at 12 pm
Tuesday 18th August at 2pm
Saturday 22nd August at 12pm

Napoleonic Gun Battery talk on Scattery Island for Heritage Week

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

16/08/2026 - 16/08/2026
12:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Free

Literary Tour of The Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre

Tours take place at 12 midday, Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August.

Free

Ukrainian Language Tours of Sligo Abbey

Sligo Abbey

21/08/2026: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
21/08/2026: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

“Beneath The Bastion”, Special Guided Tours to the interior of the Charles Bastion.

Charles Fort Military Fortress

22/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Seaweed Soap making on Scattery Island

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

22/08/2026 - 22/08/2026
11:00 am - 5:30 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Roscommon Castle

22/08/2026 - 22/08/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Spinning Yarn on Scattery Island

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

23/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

23/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Emo Court

Emo Court and Estate

12/09/2026 - 12/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Culture Night on Scattery Island

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

18/09/2026 - 18/09/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Donegal Castle

Donegal Castle

19/09/2026 - 19/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Irish sign Language Tour – Castletown House

Castletown House and Parklands

19/09/2026 - 19/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Literary Tour of The Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre

Tours take place at 11:30am on:
Monday 28th September
Wednesday 30th September
Saturday 3rd October
Tuesday 6th October
Sunday 11th October

The Dark Side of The Custom House Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Tours take place at 11:30am on:
Tuesday 29th September
Friday 2nd October
Sunday 4th October
Monday 5th October
Friday 9th October

Free

Living History tour:-Bringing the 19th century to life – Sunday 6 December – 2.30pm

06/12/2026
2:30 pm

Free

Living History tour:-Bringing the 19th century to life – Sunday 6 December 12 noon

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

06/12/2026
12:00 am