Guided House Tour in Ireland
Full description
Included / Excluded
- tour brochure
- All day Parking €4 (not included)
Itinerary
A tour of the house with one of our expert local guides is an excellent way to explore its fine art, architecture and interiors. Visitors will uncover Russborough's fascinating history from the 1740s onwards, the intriguing stories about the lives and history of its many occupants, and how the house and collections, through fires and robberies, remain as a rare survivor of exquisite taste and grandeur. Russborough boasts a fabulous setting to match, set in 200 acres of rolling parkland enjoying a wonderful vista across Blessington Lakes to the Wicklow Mountains beyond.
Meeting point
Start Location
Blessington,, Wicklow, Ireland
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Twilight Tour .. was an amazing experience ! Emer the guide was great & passionate about the house .
We did the Twilight Tour recently. It was a fabulous experience. Everything was amazing . Art , furniture & rooms which were lit by candles & decorated for Christmas . Emer our guide was excellent… passionate about everything… She was a fount of information which she delivered with clarity & in a charming manner . Thanks to everyone. Daphne Egar
Superb!
I could not fault my experience. If your taste runs to Rococo and Baroque architecture, furniture and paintings, then you won't get better in Ireland. The particular guide who showed us round was one of the beat I've ever encountered: clear, informed, educated, professional, friendly.I am disabled and. having reserved the wheelchair the day before, for my partner to push me round, had a front-row 'seat' at all times. The shop is one of the best at any 'culture vulture' location and the cafe sells only superb home-made food. A glorious experience
Do not miss the Guided Tour
Guided tour is a must 5/5 Wonderful day out, easily spend 3-4 hours comfortably here, guided tour takes up to an hour. You are moved from room to room with the information officer and there are a few steps. The guide talks through the history of the house, its previous owners and the story behind the paintings that are still held in Russborough. I’ve done this tour three times over the past few years and still learn something new at every visit. They have land outside where you can go for a garden walk. There’s a shop attached to the house and it is well worth a gander. You’ll find Irish jewellery, kimonos, knitwear, wooden children’s toys as well as some kitchen ware. The cafe has really been revamped and the tables have glass tops with pressed flowers and other fun items to look at. Overall a wonderful places. Highly recommend to all ages
Splendid tour of a splendid house!
Russborough House is a splendid destination and we had a superb guide, George. What a wealth of wisdom and wit! Thank you so much.
Great day out at Russborough
Visited Russborough house today and had a fantastic time. We were staying in Glendalough on a walking trip. Our B&B host advised us to visit Russborough house. The house tour was excellent. George was the tour guide. He brought the history of the house to life for us. He was very knowledgeable and very pleasant. He is an asset to the house. The house is truly magnificent .The decor ,the art collection, the attention to detail in the careful restoration of the rooms.Really worth a visit. Thank you George!