For those of you out there that have visited the Kilmainham Gaol Museum in Dublin. Is it worth the time to visit this sight? We are staying right in the middle of Dublin and will be there about four days before our tour of Ireland begins. Could you also tell me how long it took to visit. I am aware of needing advance tickets and the need to order them a month ahead.
Thanks for any responses...
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit! If I am remembering correctly, the visit was about an hour. They took us on a guided tour. It took a little bit to get there on the tram. When we were returning after our visit, there was a crash on the tram line, so we had to take a bus back. Luckily a local helped us do so. If you are at all interested in Irish history, I would absolutely take the time to visit.
Your tour may include Kilmainham Gaol so check the itinerary. Our Rick Steves Ireland in 14 days included this site. It is very well worth a visit. The Gaol tour was excellent.
Just to clarify, the Kilmainham Gaol itself is the guided tour which requires advanced tickets which sell out very quickly. There is a separate museum adjacent to the Gaol that does not require advanced tickets. The standalone museum is interesting but by itself doesn’t give you a full appreciation of the struggle for Irish independence. I can’t imagine spending 4 days in Dublin and not going to Kilmainham Gaol.
During my 2012 visit to Ireland I visited Kilmainham Goal Museum (prison/museum). I found that the historical details learned there were invaluable. In 2012 a visit there was not included in my Rick Steve’s tour itinerary. Having gone on my own proved enriching and preparatory for that tour especially since many key learnings figured prominently into some of that particular tour guide’s discussions. My subsequent visit to the site in 2019 did not disappoint.
Yes, definitely worth it.
The guided tour was very good, definitely worth doing IMO. Don’t remember as much about the museum, but I had a good impression overall. The Gaol is a bit outside the city center, we took a public bus to get there. I’d recommend being online when tickets are released, especially if you have a very specific day or limited time frame you’re looking at. The tickets went FAST!
I think the tour itself was around an hour or so. Museum was at your own pace.
I thought it was the best thing we did in Dublin. Actually been there three times with different friends. Don't remember the museum just the Gaol itself. As said be sure it is not on your tour itself and if not get tickets as soon as available.
Was just there...definitely worth it. Set an alarm to book the tickets...they went in a flash. We splurged for a cab. Under 15Euro from our hotel (north side of the Liffey/Capel Street). We walked from there to Guinness....I wasn't that keen on the storehouse, but if its on your must do list you can combine them. I was told Jamesons is a better tour, but we never got there so I can't say for sure.
There's also an art museum close by to the Gaol.
We visited Kilmainham and Crumlin (Belfast) on the same trip, and although similar, they were both educational and well done.
Thanks for all the timely replies. We will definitely be visiting and as suggested combine with Guinness. (Kilmainham Gaol is not on the our tour's itinerary unfortunately).
