National School Tours

The stunning exhibition at King John’s Castle brings to life over 800 years of dramatic local history

Standard Entry

€7.50 Self Guided Tour

Jester Tour

€13 per student

Self Guided Tour

21st century touch-screen technology, 3D models and discovery drawers are among the exciting techniques that will connect visitors to tales of siege and warfare. Students will love the dazzling array of computer generated animations and ghostly projections as they travel back through time. In the busy courtyard a blacksmiths forge and scenes
from a seventeenth century siege can be experienced. The sights, scenes and sounds of King John’s Castle and its environs all combine to recreate the atmosphere of the era.

Standard Entry – €7.50 Self Guided Tour – duration 2 hours

CASTLE CHARACTERS

CRAWL THROUGH SIEGE TUNNEL

Join the Jester Tour

Let one of our colorful castle characters take you and your class on an interactive tour throughout the castle, courtyard and exhibition. Finish with a clue trail around the Castle Courtyard!
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