Courtyard Cafe at Birr Castle in Birr

This place is just stunning , beautiful gardens and lots of history, the garden staff are so helpful too stopping and giving us info we even manged to speak to the owners who also shared talks with us explaining some things and sharing stories it really is a fantastic place with a great atmosphere, the science rooms are great for kids too highly recommend

Beautiful gardens and you could see the telescope 🔭 It was made in the 19th century and was the biggest in the world for 70 years! Also it was the first device to see other galaxies!

Amazing 120 acres of gardens with over 500 plant spices, beautifully kept. The property has an incredible history of scientists, exhibit and displays. If you go to Birr or are close to it, a must see.

Brilliant gardens and the telescope was amazing. Some descriptors are interesting (and erroneous) but that doesn't detract from the beauty of the place.

Birr castle was an amazing experience theres lots to see and do around the place and plenty of paths and gardens to explore.

We only visited the exterior areas because there are set opening times for guided tours of the castle. We have dogs and were able to bring them along, which was fantastic. We each paid €14, and frankly, it was well worth it! There's so much to see in the gardens; it's a real walking tour. We spent two hours there, and the time flew by. Everything is beautifully maintained, with a wide variety of flowers, trees, and fruit trees. It's a peaceful place that we really enjoyed. The castle itself is imposing and looks magnificent!

Lovely place to bring kids during warm weather, hours of fun can be had at the tree house, ideal for a fun filled day out, plenty of walkways to explore

The grounds were excellent, so much to see and a brilliant playground for small children. Unfortunately did not get to tour the house but will go back and book the tour in advance. House tours from May to August

Price: €14 for entry to grounds and science center. Another €22 participate in a guided tour of the home. We opted for the grounds tour as the timing didn't work out for a guided home tour. Primary purpose for the stop was to see the telescope. We had thought we would be there for maybe an hour and finally capped ourselves after 2.5 hours had passed. The gardens and parklands were not only absolutely stunning, but deeply interesting. They offered a map and had signs throughout naming the various trees, shrubs, and flowers. There were also cool architectural features throughout the grounds. 10/10 recommend.

You can not miss this one... huge property, a family with a rich history... The Leviathan (the Telescope) is the highest point ...