Tours on the Slane Castle Estate

Slane Castle Estate offers a variety of guided tours for visitors. Public guided castle tours are available on select dates, while private tours can be booked year-round by request.

A tour of Slane Castle highlights the Castle’s rich history, architecture, and of course, concerts, over the years.

St. Erc’s Hermitage Walk is available during Heritage Week and explores early Christian landmarks.

Rock Farm, a 90-acre organic farm on the estate, offers eco-tourism experiences and showcases rare breed livestock. Visitors can also enjoy glamping and learn about sustainable farming and whiskey production on site.

Slane Castle Tours
A view from a window showing a driveway in the distance
Historic bust
Slane Castle Tour Guide
A close up of the Slane Castle family crest

Guided Slane Castle Tours

 

Public Tours of Slane Castle

Our Public Guided Castle tours are available on select dates. Click ‘Book a Tour’ to see available dates.

Private guided tours of Slane Castle can be booked year round on request by emailing tours@slanecastle.ie. See details further down

Public Guided Tour Admission Charges:

Adults: €14.00 pp
Youth: €8.40 pp
Students, O.A.P.’s & Groups: €12.50 pp
Children under 5 years FREE

For general tour enquiries and availability please email »

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Private Guided Tours of Slane Castle

Guests can enjoy an informative private tour of the Castle which was built in 1785 and principally the work of three famous architects; James Wyatt, James Gandon & Francis Johnston.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour
Pricing: €150 for up 6 guests (minimum flat fee), with the 7th guest & above at the reduced rate of €12.50 per person.
Max per tour: 25 people
Booking: Private groups must pre-book 1 week in advance. Subject to tour guide availability.

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St. Erc’s Hermitage Walk

Slane and its environs are rich in early Christian heritage and Slane Castle Estate conceals many treasures within its 1500 acres. One of these is St. Erc’s Hermitage and a special public guided Heritage Walk is only available during Heritage Week

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Private Guided Tours of Rock Farm

Visit rare breed cattle and pigs and see the organic gardens and eco-buildings at Rock Farm Slane. Learn about eco-tourism, glamping and strawbale buildings. Enjoy a delicious tasting of local produce. Guided tour with a member of our team

Pricing: On application
Booking: Private groups must pre-book 1 week in advance. Subject to tour guide availability.

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Opening Hours

Please visit our opening hours page for the latest opening hours.