Fabulous visit - I did a tour of the fabulous house with a wonderful guide George followed by a lovely lunch in the cafe and a sunny walk in the beautiful gardens.

Real life Jane Austen/Bridgerton experience - We very much enjoyed our visit to Russborough House. It is like stepping into a Jane Austen novel or being on the set of Bridgerton! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable — she knew the history of every piece of art and furniture in the rooms she took us through, and shared many interesting stories about the families who lived in the house. The grounds are beautiful and there is a nice cafe and shop. Definitely worth the drive to Wicklow.

Outstanding visit - We had family over on vacation from Canada 🇨🇦 and it was raining all morning so we just decided last minute to go to Russborough House.We were not disappointed as we took the last house tour of the day.Our guide was outstanding and her level of in-depth knowledge of the House,the families that had lived there and the contents of all the rooms was amazing.We will return to do the various walks etc available but highly recommend a visit

A wonderful way to spend a day. - Fantastic visit to Russborough House and Park, and a wonderful guided tour with Yvonne. The history of the house, its occupants and owners was told in such an interesting way we were captivated and the hour absolutely flew! The coffee shop served delicious food in ambient surroundings and the gift shop and downstairs exhibition held our attention too. Definitely will make a return visit someday. Thank you to the Foundation for making Russborough so accessible.

Nice ramble. - Lovely spot for ramble on a sunny day. Grounds are well kept with a kids Fairy trail, very well done. We didn't go to the onsite cafe. Seemed some of the property was closed for work but we enjoyed it none the less. We had a lovely meal after in a local pub West Wicklow House.

Hidden gem in Wicklow - Whilst doing a staycation in the Wicklow area, my friend and I stumbled upon Russborough House on our way home to Cork. What a wonderful surprise it was. Despite both of us quite enjoying history and architecture, we were surprised not to have heard of this place before. Perhaps it is overshadowed somewhat by Powerscourt. It appears Wicklow has quite an abundance of stately homes. We passed a very agreeable morning here starting with the exhibition in the basement introducing us to the history of the house and the Beit Family. If you are looking for inspiration in your life, 45 minutes down in this basement reading about the life of this family and their long legacy is enough to fuel anyone's ambitions to be more than they are. You name it: there is literally nothing that this family were not interested and involved in including Wexford's renowned Opera Festival. We then joined a tour. Due to social distancing measures, the house tour is now self-guided with an information leaflet and guides in various rooms should you have any questions. I was initially a bit disappointed about this but the guides were very proactive. As is too often the case, guides standing in rooms often don't interact with the visitor. Thankfully, this was not the case here. The guides proactively engaged with the visitor and didn't wait to be asked a question before engaging and volunteering information. There was an older gentleman that we were particularly impressed with who followed us through a few of the rooms and pointed out many of features that would otherwise have been lost on us. This was much appreciated. Special mention must be made to the two ladies at the ticket desk too who were very welcoming and let us explore the basement exhibition before the tour started as we were caught on time. After the tour, we took a quick walk around the gardens outside including the Victorian walled garden and the fairy house trail. Unfortunately we can't comment on the café or any of the artisan workshops as we didn't have time but should we ever be in the area again, we would definitely pop by to explore the gardens more. Overall, we would definitely recommend this house to anyone who likes history and beautiful architecture. The grounds are also a great place for walks and sure to delight families/couples in search of a romantic stroll.

A lovely place to visit - For me the size of this house is perfect, I can't take it all in although the tour guide ANN who has worked in the house for 40 years was full of knowledge, the place is so clean tidy and full of interesting facts from the past. then there's the photographic exhibition in the basement which is well worth looking at. The restaurant with its home made lunch selections and home made cakes is a must. For the admission price its worth every Euro a must visit. We sadly went on a wet day so i can't comment on the grounds but I see there are plenty of places for the kids to play and a maze. I would not suggest taking young children on the house tour unless they a quiet as the guide talks through the whole 60 minute visit. thanks to ANN for her very informative tour

Oscar Wilde Tour - This was one of the best tours I’ve ever done. And especially good at Christmas time when the house was decorated for the Christmas festivities. Our tour guide was brilliant! Didn’t catch her name, but she’s bringing her 10 grandchildren on the tour before Christmas! She was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, especially around the Oscar Wilde stories. This would be a lovely family outing. My brother and I are in old fashioned cafe beforehand. Food, price and service fantastic. A wonderful start to my Christmas holidays! Thanks so much.

A place you just have to visit when in Ireland. - While on a short trip to Dublin recently friends took my husband and I out to this wonderful house for a surprise visit. It was the Irish bank holiday Monday and there were a lot of people although, I would not say overly crowded. We arrived around 2.45 in time for the 3 o'clock tour. The gentleman who was our guide made it very interesting and had a wonderful sense of humour. The tour itself took just over an hour and then we had free time to explore some parts of the basement. There is so much to see and do that you really need to allow yourself a couple of hours. Unfortunately, as it was getting late and rather cold, we didn't explore the grounds or do anything else - all the more reason for a return visit. I will simply say, if you are on a trip to Ireland Russborough House is a place you just have to visit. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Amazing place but restaurant needs improvement - Russborough house and gardens is well worth a visit! It’s the perfect place for a family day out. Although, It would be an even better experience if there was a great restaurant or coffee shop there. In my view, this is the only downside to a otherwise fantastic place.