Sep 30, 2024
Beautiful Home and Gardens - First of all the staff is so helpful and friendly and we appreciate all the information and kindness each one of them had. The guide was honest and informative on the restoration of the home and furniture. The gardens were amazing and the landscaper were working very hard to make it look as beautiful as it does. This is a real gem with a sweet little cafe and window service for coffees and drinks.
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Sep 30, 2024
Terrific tour, great value - My sister and I visited Fota House on a spur of the moment decision as we were driving by the entrance, and we are so glad we did.
The house was busy with a function but not many tourists. It was not a tour specified time but they organised a guide for the 2 of us.
Our guide, I think her name was Sandra, was so knowledgeable. Her ability to retain so much information is amazing. Great house, great tour, such value for money.
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Aug 29, 2024
Amazing Arboretum, beautiful house, wonderful guise. - Fota Arboretum is probably the best I have ever ever visited ( including Kew gardens!)
The paths lead you to so many amazing trees which make you stop and go "wow!"
The multi trunked Japanese Cedar is truly spectacular, seeing it was worth the visit alone. The orangery and its green houses are amazing to and throughout the visit , the staff were pleasant, helpful and smiled.
We took a tour of the house and it was only us and another couple. The guide, knowledgeable yet humble, worked his magic with stories. He allowed us plenty of time to ask questions and take photos of the beautiful room. The entrance hall is amazing, as are the kitchens. It is presently under renovation, so whilst that does impact the aesthetics of the outside of the house, do not let it deter you from visiting the rooms and the listening to the history. I congratulate The Irish Heritage Trust in their care for the whole property, unlike the previous owners UCC who really abused it.
A wonder days visit and thanks again to the Irish Heritage Trust for the work they are doing.
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Aug 29, 2024
Beautiful house and good guide - Visited the house with the very friendly knowledgeable guide Marc. We enjoyed everything he showed us and his enthusiasm. Very interesting place and beautiful!
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Aug 29, 2024
Recommend the House Tour - Lovely day spent here today. Gardens are amazing even though August not the best time for colour. The house tour, with our guide Michael, was great. His enthusiasm and detail made it a memorable tour and made it come alive in your mind. Very reasonable price for the tour as well. Would highly recommend.
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Jul 28, 2024
"Amazing tour and gardens" - Went to see Fota House and Gardens and it is well worth a visit. Amazing history attached to Fota House. Lynn our tour guide was amazing and gave us great insight to the house. The gardens are also amazing well worth a visit.
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Jul 27, 2024
Amazing Glimpse into The Past! - Do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in a walk in the past. We never knew all this is on our doorstep! What an amazing tour. We went with Lynn today and it was like going back in time with an old friend. The different sounds of the bells and why the footmen had to whistle while bringing the trays of food. The reasons for high windows in the staff quarters and the separate staircases for the male and female servants!
We got a real insight into the way things were in the past and it was so well worth doing. Would recommend to anyone as it is a very special place!
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Jul 23, 2024
Great afternoon out. - What an amazing tour.We had a tour of the whole house, not just the reception rooms.
The tour included the nursery, family rooms and servants quarters, The kitchen, cold room and scullery were fascinating. A good number of copper pots remained in the kitchen, many over 100 years old.
The tour lasted over an hour and our guide, Barry, made it interesting and fun. He told us the history of the house, the various changes made by various owners etc. The ceilings in the downstairs rooms are noting short of magnificent. There are many family portraits still hanging in the house and also a number of pictures which are of little value.
The original curved mirrors in one of the downstairs rooms give a full view of the magnificent ceiling.
There are so many wonderful features in this house it should be visited more than once.
When the house tour ended we had coffee in the coffee shop and then wandered around the amazing gardens for a couple of hours.
I can't wait to return, probably in the autumn, when the gardens will have different plants etc blooming,
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Jul 17, 2024
The most beautiful visit in all of Ireland - A unique experience with an exceptional Guide who made us relive in other historical eras. Everything taken care of in detail. Consiglio vivamente!
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Oct 29, 2024
Witch at Halloween expierence shouts at 6 yr old autistic child - We decided to go to the Halloween experience at fota house on 28 October 2024
As it would be a fun day out for my 6 yr old daughter ! She was in her costume all excited on arrival to fota we paid at entry and walked along the Halloween path taking pictures and having a great time until we reached the end of the Halloween experience which was the witches house my daughter was excited as I told her she would get a treat . Myself and my daughter went in the door with other parents and children we were told by the witch to come in it was a tight space my daughter got excited and ran forward I went behind her to hold her as she is a 6 yr old non verbal autistic child as I did the witch roared at us - I did nt realise we were standing in front of another child as we were all squeezed into a small space ! My daughter started shaking as she is not used to being shouted at as she is non verbal and only 6 yrs old and didn’t understand what was going on I was upset myself the way we were treated I picked my daughter up and walked out not to cause a scene I went outside and discussed what happened with a friend ! My daughter was very upset
I said everything is ok . Daddy wil get you a treat you are the best little girl !
I went home very upset the way we were treated !
I wouldn’t advise anyone to go to fota house !
That lady who played the witch shouldn’t be working with children
She is not a nice person
This is a true statement of events
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