Guided tours

Killua Castle has been described as one of the most romantic demesnes in Ireland. This former home of the family of Lawrence of Arabia lay in ruins for over 60 years before being masterfully restored and brought back to life. The castle is surrounded by beautiful undulating landscape, that is now home to rare breeds of moiled cows, Jacob sheep, old Irish Goats and parkland deer, all reared in a sustainable and regenerative manner.

Visit the Interior of The Castle

The guided tour of the castle consists of an approximately 50 min. visit to the main rooms of Killua Castle, all located on the ground floor, with an optional visit to the 18th c. kitchen in the cellars. The rooms house a collection of artwork and artefacts from the Medieval and Early Renaissance period. The visit may be customised according to your interests. The visit costs €49 per person and lasts approximately 50 minutes. Please see FAQs below for more information.

How to book an appointment

1 – Select the day on the calendar and how many people will attend the visit.

2 – Select the time from those we have available.

3 – Fill in the personal details of all the attendees on the form.

4 – Write in the comments section if you are interested in knowing something specific during the visit. This will make the experience even more unforgettable.

5 – Accept the terms and conditions and submit the application.

6 – You will receive an email at the address provided with the booking confirmation(*)

(*) Note: Check your junk or spam folder, the confirmation email may be there.

3D Virtual Tour

Visit Killua Castle from the comfort of your home or wherever you are. Explore the interior of Killua Castle from your computer or mobile device. For a truly unique immersive experience, use the Oculust Quest VR glasses and type the following link into the browser of your VR device: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=VvUrwLUnaoG

Full Day Visit to Killua Castle and Demesne

Welcome to Killua Castle and its demesne, where history and innovation converge. Our mission is to successfully bring Killua into the 21st century by making the estate environmentally and economically sustainable. A very important part of the transformation of Killua has been the shift from intensive farming to the implementation of regenerative farming. We have populated the land with native, rare breed animals well suited to our environment. This approach aims to enhacing biodiversity, improving water retention, sequestering carbon in the soil and creating habitats for wildlife.

Included

Arrive at Killua at 9:30 am. Killua Castle is conveniently located 50 minutes by car from Dublin Airport.
Visit our regenerative farm where you will see red deer, wild boar (in our rewilding area), Jacob sheep, Old Irish goats, Irish Moiled Cows, geese, ducks, hens and Kerry Bog ponies
Dine in our exclusive private club, Twelve Points, (set menu and wine included)
Take a stroll around the lake and enjoy natural beauty of the grounds
Complete the visit with a tour of the interior of Killua Castle and its exquisite collection of medieval and early Renaissance art
Depart Killua at 16:00
Suitable for 2-12 people
€300 per person excluding transfers to/from Dublin

Optional

Overnight stay at one of our properties, Clonmellon Lodge (mini-castle, sleeps 5) or Gardener’s Cottage (sleeps 3) Additional costs apply.

Exclusive VIP visit to Killua Castle

Included

Enjoy all the highlights of the base visit as well as:
Champagne reception
Visit of the interior of the castle housing an extraordinary medieval art collection
Dinner at either our private dining club, Twelve Points, or in the Great Hall of Killua Castle
Maximum 20 people
€500 per person

Optional

The owners of Killua attend the dinner and give a short talk on the restoration of the castle, one of the most inspiring stories
The experience can also be customised by adding a harpist, piper or special interactive dining experience/show. Additional costs apply