Russborough House and Parklands Admission and Tour Ticket
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of the house and Parklands
- The listed price does not include a €4 parking fee
Itinerary
The Parklands open at 10am and close at 6pm daily. Local people walk the Demesne each day and then drop into the Tea Rooms for morning/afternoon tea and coffee or lunch. Pre-booked coaches may be seen at Russborough each day bringing visitors from around the world to take a guided tour of the house, do some shopping in the well stocked gift shop and have refreshments in the Tea Rooms. Some may travel by car, bus or even bicycle as Russborough is very well located within only 20 km from Dublin off the road N81 and 4.5 km from Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Families are regular visitors to the Parklands as young children love the Maze, fairy trail, playground and tree trail. Recently introduced is the 2 km audio walking tour which is suitable for adults and children alike. The East & West Courtyards house many artisans which gives opportunity for additional shopping if so desired. Near the West Wing you will find the Birds of Prey Centre; please note that there is an additional charge for the Birds of Prey. From art lovers to historians to the curious passers by this tour will leave you feeling inspired. Lafranchini ceilings, furniture and tapestries from Louis XV's time all are on view during the guided house tour. The historic interactive exhibition located downstairs tells the story of the three families who lived at Russborough for over a period of 275 years; the Earls of Miltown, the Dalys and Sir Alfred and Lady Beit. The exhibition is free to fee paying visitors to the house.
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
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- A maximum of 15 people for pre-booked groups
- A moderate amount of walking is involved in the Parklands
- A small amount of walking is involved in the house
Traveler reviews
Good Tour
Worth the Price . Brian is a very good tour guide . Learned alot from him and enjoyed the tour
We were part of a group of 25 who visited Russborough House. My first time. Very enjoyable. Tara was our excellent guide
We enjoyed an excellent house tour by Tara who gave us really interesting insights into the lives of the families who lived there. Fabulous Palladian mansion. Claire gave us a tour of the Walled Garden which is maintained by dedicated volunteers. Lots more to see but we ran out of time. Gorgeous cafe with lovely food and friendly staff.
George the guide
George is a wonderful guide and a great art historian .no question was too much for him .
Fab Irish stately home
Lovely house & interesting tour. Guide very knowledgeable. Not really arty but the Prodigal Son collection & story behind pictures was great, as was the history of all the robberies !! .Nice mixture of gifts in shop & great service. Grounds & garden lovely also. Lots of events there, so worth a visit.
A Surprising Gem.
Totally surprised by how great this tour turned out to be. George, the inhouse guide, was fantastic and incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable. In many ways we visited at just the right time as the Murillo paintings had been returned from the National Gallery, but on loan.