Described as Ireland's most beautiful Georgian house - and who are we to disagree. Russborough's immaculate Palladian design is matched by its fabulous interior and world-class art and furnishings. All yours to explore. Visitors have many wonderful things to admire - from the stuccoed splendour of the Lafranchini ceilings to a wonderful collection of world-class art and furnishings, a combination of treasures from both the Milltown and Beit Collections. Each room has its colourful stories. Each piece, a fascinating history.
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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guided House Tour in Ireland lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $18 per person for this Wicklow experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Russborough House Parklands.
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We had a private guided tour of Russborough house, its rooms, history, families and artwork. Gabriella was brilliant. It makes all the difference to have a professional knowledgeable tour guide. We highly recommend a private tour of this awesome property and art. It rivals museums we have visited.
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
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
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
Russborough House is a splendid destination and we had a superb guide, George. What a wealth of wisdom and wit! Thank you so much.
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!
Thanks for leaving such a lovely review, we've passed your kind words on to George. Hope to see you again soon.
What a great place to visit. Was recommended by Tulfarris hotel. We went on the house tour with George. Absolutely fascinating, great historical knowledge and plenty of detail. Murillo exhibit was really interesting and paintings wonderful.
Thanks for the lovely review - we're delighted you enjoyed your visit, and the Murillo Exhibition!
We really enjoyed our visit to Russborough House today, it was a fantastic way to pass the morning on a rainy long weekend. Our tour was delivered by Yvonne, who had a lovely way of imparting her knowledge of the house, especially with our children (12 &9). She engaged with them in away that made them feel so welcome and their questions as important as those of the adults. She made sure to point things out and draw their attention to things that she thought would pique their interest. The house is absolutely beautiful and there are so many rooms to view in the tour. Well worth the trip.
Thank you for your lovely words, we're thrille dyou enjoyed your day at Russborough!
Fabulous house tour with George - every bit of it so interesting. The art is spectacular - a treasure trove of beautiful historic art. George explained the history and art with such insight and humour and answered multiple questions. The stories about each of the three families who lived there since the 1700s is fascinating and their love of Ireland lovely to hear. The stories about how the art has survived despite multiple robberies is remarkable. We arrived after a beautiful drive through the Sallygap and Wicklow mountains. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Truly one of Irelands treasures. Highly highly recommended.
Really good guided tour of this country house with lots of information about previous owners and its history . Good coffee shop also with all proceeds going back into the up keep of the house . Great ealks in the grounds aswell .
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided House Tour in Ireland | 1 hour | 5.0 (14) | $18 | |
 Russborough House and Parklands Admission and Tour Ticket | 1 hour | 4.8 (57) | $17 | View |
 Walking Tour in Ireland Hidden Glendalough and Valleys Secrets | 5 hours | — | $74 | View |
 Tinakilly Country House Hotel To Dublin Airport Private Chauffeur Transfer | 1h–1h 15min | — | $349 | View |
 Wicklow Mountains Horse Trekking | 1h 20min | 5.0 (159) | $85 | View |
 Private Day Tour in Wicklow Mountains and Vacation Photography | 9 hours | 5.0 (5) | $1,885 | View |
| Druid Glen Hotel & Golf Resort To Dublin Airport Private Chauffeur Transfer | 50 min–1h 5min | — | $455 | View |