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

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240 to 270 minutes (approx.)
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese

Overview

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
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Malahide Castle and Gardens
  • Half-day Trip from Dublin to the Malahide Castle and Gardens by Private Car -
  • Lunch (optional)
  • Licensed Guide who speaks in your preferred language (in 4-hour option)
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Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off service at your Dublin accommodation

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Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off service at your Dublin accommodation
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Malahide Castle & Gardens

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.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Malahide Castle & Gardens

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Malahide Butterfly House

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Talbot Botanic Gardens

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Malahide

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please be ready to depart at the scheduled pickup time.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dublin to Malahide Castle & Gardens Half-Day Trip by Car?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (IST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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

Additional Info

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  • 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 to receive important information.
  • Please be ready to depart at the scheduled pickup time.
  • The interiors of the Malahide Castle can be visited only as part of the public tour, which lasts approximately 45 minutes. Live commentary is available in English only. Audio guide is available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Mandarin.
  • Tickets to the Malahide Castle include access to its beautiful gardens and the Fairy Trail.
  • We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to make use of a larger vehicle.
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