Wicklow’s Historic Gaol: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide

Get right up close to life in a Victorian prison

Opening hours

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Thursday

11:00 - 15:30

Friday

11:00 - 15:30

Saturday

11:00 - 15:30

Sunday

11:00 - 15:30

Monday

11:00 - 15:30

Tuesday

11:00 - 15:30

Wednesday

11:00 - 15:30

1. Opening hours Open today: 11:00 - 15:30

2. Start time 11:00

3. Duration 1h

4. Last admission 1 hour before closing

5. Audio guide English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

6. Live guide English, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Description

Wicklow's Historic Gaol features interactive displays, and holographic projections detailing the fascinating and macabre history of this penitentiary. The words "Wicklow Gaol" would once strike fear in the heart of anyone within earshot. It's now County Wicklow's most popular tourist attraction.

From the 1798 Rebellion (or Rising) to the Great Famine of the 1840s and the Independence Era (1916-1923) and beyond, Wicklow Gaol has seen more than its fair share of incarcerations. It was once known for brutality, overcrowding and corruption.

Now a museum, a visit here is a compelling journey into Ireland's difficult past. Fortunately, thanks to the detailed educational experience it's now one of Ireland's top tourist attractions. It's also one of the world's most haunted buildings, so keep your eyes and ears out for spectral shadows and ghostly mists.

Instructions

Show your ticket at the entrance. Don't forget to pick up your free audio guide!

Opening Hours

• Daily, 10:30 - 16:30 (last admission)
• Closed on Good Friday and during Christmas Holidays

Getting There

• From Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Greystones, or Bray: Train with destination Rosslare Harbour, get off at Wicklow. From the train station, walk (20-30 min) or take a taxi
• From Dublin City Center: Bus Eireann, line 133 from George’s Quay or Kildare Street to Wicklow

How to get there

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Kilmantin Hill 1, A67 Y337, Wicklow

Additional info

1. Wheelchair accessible The ground floor is fully accessible, the upper and lower floors are not, due to narrow stairs.

Provider: Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Registered address: 1 Kilmantin Hill, Corporation Lands, Wicklow, A67 FA49, Wicklow, IE

Contact details

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Reschedule and cancellation policy

• Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
• Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket

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