Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of …
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Mar 31, 2025
This really is a must-do tour. My partner took me due to an interest he had in the history of the Irish Independence Movement. In the hour we spend with Adam, our INCREDIBLE tour guide, we left infor…Full review by Jakus93
Mar 31, 2025
Love this tour. Nice that the ticket price includes an unhurried guided tour. Was fascinating place and history. Only spoilt by a screaming child; not his fault though as not really of any interest t…Full review by Neil B
Mar 31, 2025
This was an amazing museum filled with so much history. If you do not get a ticket online you will not be able to get in. Usually booked up to 3 months in advance. I lucked out and got two tickets 1 …Full review by franci329
Do you have to join a tour or are you able to walk around yourself ?
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First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to …
First part of the tour is guided (but that makes it 10x better). You end up in a museum where you can walk around freely. But also during the guided tour you will be granted plenty of time to look around.
JULY 2024 - Which bus to get from Dublin Airport to Kilmainhan Gaol please? How long does the journey take? We have purchased Visitor Leap Cards also, can these be used? Thanks!
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Oh jez I don't know. we did a cab as it was over an hour walk from our hotel.