Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus: Photos, Reviews & Location

Striking castle besieged in turn by the Scots, Irish, English and French, with visitor centre.

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5 ★61%
4 ★26%
3 ★10%
2 ★2%
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Marine Hwy, Carrickfergus BT38 7BG, United Kingdom

+44 28 9335 1273

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Carrickfergus Castle?: Carrickfergus Castle is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 5,088 reviews.
Where is Carrickfergus Castle located?: Marine Hwy, Carrickfergus BT38 7BG, United Kingdom
How can I contact Carrickfergus Castle?: Phone: +44 28 9335 1273

Reviews (8)

Stanislava Tacheva 2024 Mar 11

This is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Absolutely a must see. There's plenty of parking available.

Amigo Raaza 2024 Mar 08

Awsome Castle... A Norman castle in Northern Ireland. In my knowledge, Besieged in turn by the Scottish, native Irish, English, and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland.

Ticket Cost : 6 Pound
You can buy the tickets on arrival.Unfortunately, i missed the opportunity to visit inside the castle but happily explored the exterior surroundings.

Helen Renouf 2024 Mar 01

A fantastic castle - visited on a Friday afternoon in February and shared our visit with one other couple. It was in beautiful condition, lots of history on display in bite size amounts. Totally recommend... One of the best castles I have been too and I am from England 😂

Kris 2024 Feb 28

We visited Carrickfergus Castle on a Tue in Jan. When we arrived we were the only ones in the castle apart from the staff. Nevertheless they agreed to give us a tour :) Fra, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and presented the facts and stories with such enthusiasm. He guided us through most of the castle, addressing all our questions patiently. The remainder we explored on our own. It was a fantastic experience which we'd highly recommend to anyone!

Ninh Ly 2024 Feb 03

SUPERB AND INTERESTING CASTLE!
Definitely worth a drive to visit this charming town and castle.
The outside is superb, lots of photos and videos to take. Inside, is an interesting look at the history of the castle and Carrickfergus itself.

You'll see the banqueting hall, King John's "Throne" (toilet), the King's Apartment and the chapel. Be sure to explore the bastions and the cannons, and you'll get amazing views from the top of the castle and along the walls.

You'll probably spend about an hour or 90 minutes here tops. But it's definitely worth the low entry price!

Upeshala Herath 2024 Jan 16

During the tour to causeway giant,I visited the carrickfergus castle,but dont have enough time to enter the castle . Anyway this castle has unique view with adjoining harbour and jatty.
When you visit belfast (capital of Notheen ireland ),the place is very close to the belfast ,so you can easily reach.
Dont miss to visit this iconic castle .

Matthew Harwood 2024 Jan 02

An incredible castle and one of my favourite stops while visiting Northern Ireland. The fort itself if immense and made up of stunning architecture. There is also a great museum throughout with statues representing characters that would have lived in the area and day to day activities of medieval life. A great spot to visit for all people with an interest in history.

Christine Palmerton 2023 Nov 05

Loved the location and how well they have maintained the castle along with education on the history. It was entertaining having a live actor portray the character of the barber/ surgeon. I think it was phenomenal how they rebuilt the roof and a great benefit being able to host events there. Loved seeing local crafters selling their creations to the public there as well.