Free admission applies to individual visitors only. Complimentary tickets are available online now on:
https://kilkenny.admit-one.eu/?p=details&ga=1&dt=20260815&ev=FREEHERWK

Tickets will also be available on the day from our ticket desk
Groups of 10 and more must pre-book in advance by contacting bookingskilkennycastle@opw.ie (normal rates apply)
Guided tours will not be available on the day.

As part of Heritage Week 2026 OPW-Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 15 August.
Discover the ancestral home of the Butler Family with a free self-guided visit to the magnificent Victorian period rooms of Kilkenny Castle.