Heritage Week Tours at Castletown House
Price
Free of charge
Dates
15/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
Location
Castletown House and Parklands
Castletown House invite you to join us for Heritage Week 2026. We have an array of Free Tours for the whole family to enjoy.
Saturday 15th August:
All Day Free Tours 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 16th August:
Free Landscape Tour 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Monday 17th August:
Free Print Room Tour 12: 00pm – 1:00pm
Tuesday 18th August:
Free Children’s Tour 11:00am – 12:00pm
French Tour 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 19th August:
Free Exterior Architecture Tour 2:00 – 3:00pm
Thursday 20th August:
Free Irish Tour 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Saturday 22nd August
Free Herbalism Tour 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Sunday 23rd August:
Free Old Masters Tour 11:00am – 12:00pm
Free Irish Art Tour 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Free – Sunday 23rd – 11am – 4pm in Castletown’s Biodiversity garden we have North Kildare Beekeepers Association, holding an information day about the bees, how they function, plants they like pollen and nectar. The place of bees in our history. They will bring their observation hive. They will also bring information about other hive products. There will be some of their honey and Candles be on sale too.
For further Information and Bookings please email castletown@opw.ie or phone 01 6288252
Getting Here
Castletown is easily accessible by public transport.
By Bus:
From Dublin City Centre: The C4 goes from Ringsend Road via City Centre Quays to Celbridge village. Alight at stop 3907 and the Castletown Gates are in front of you.
The 120 bus (operated by Go-Ahead) goes from Dublin City Centre towards Edenderry. Take the 120 to stop 7085, English Row and walk up Main Street to the Castletown Gates.
By Train:
From Hazelhatch rail station, take the W61 bus to Main Street Celbridge, stop number 3907 and the Castletown Gates are in front of you.
By Car
Access to the car park at Castletown house via the M4 will resume from Sunday afternoon 21st of December 2025.
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