Russborough House Tour: Explore Ireland's Most Beautiful Georgian House, its Art and Furnishings
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Wicklow
Step inside Russborough House, Ireland's most beautiful Georgian house, and discover its immaculate Palladian design, world-class art, and fascinating history.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Russborough House & Park - 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.
What's Included
  • Guided tours of iconic cities including Paris, Rome, and Barcelona.
  • Exclusive access to renowned museums and historic sites.
  • Exquisite dining experiences with local cuisine specialties.
  • Comfortable, centrally located accommodations.
  • Knowledgeable local guides for an immersive cultural experience.
  • Convenient transportation between destinations.
  • Tailored itineraries that cater to your interests.
  • Interactive workshops and demonstrations.
  • Small group sizes for a personalized tour experience.
  • Support available 24/7 for peace of mind.
What's Not Included
  • All day Parking €4 (not included)
Additional Information

Renowned as Ireland’s most picturesque Georgian house - we can’t help but agree. Russborough’s flawless Palladian style is seamlessly paired with a stunning interior furnished with globally recognized art pieces. A spectacle ready for your exploration.

There’s a plethora of captivating features for visitors to marvel at - ranging from the spectacular stucco work of the Lafranchini ceilings to an incredible assortment of world-class art and furnishings hailing from the joined collections of Milltown and Beit. Each room has its unique narrative. And every item, an intriguing past.

Location
Russborough House & Park
Blessington,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ellabeat
Oct 24, 2023
A beautiful house with a treasure trove of art steeped in fascinating history - 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.
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Dazza69tipperary
Sep 7, 2023
History - 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 .
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892maireado
Aug 21, 2023
Would highly recommend - I organised a day trip to Russborough House for myself and a few friends. We had a fantastic time there. The house tour lead by George was fascinating to say the least. George was informative, funny and and an absolute Gentleman who took the time to answer any questions we had. The house is so beautifully kept and I would highly recommend a visit there. We lunched in the beautiful cafe. The staff were amazing, very helpful and attentive. In particular I would like to mention Lily, who was on hand constantly for all the customers. Lily made our experiences memorable. Thank you Lily, you are an asset to Russborough house. The shop and exhibition was an added bonus and we browsed for quite a while. The lady at the counter was very pleasant. We will definitely take another trip to Russborough house. Mairead Co. Kildare
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Manuellaportes
Jun 13, 2023
Such a good moment - The 1-hour guided tour of the house with George was absolutely lovely ! The house itself is so well preserved, with respect for its history. Every piece of furniture or painting has a story, and George is a gifted speaker who shares his passion through this tour. Don't hesitate to book, it is 12€ more than well spent !
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Karentu1126wv
May 2, 2023
Intimate insight into bygone era - This was one of the best tours I’ve enjoyed. The Georgian house is amazing and the grounds are lovely and green. Our guide, Judy, was knowledgeable, friendly, and very professional. We were taken through all the main downstairs rooms and 4 of the 9 upstairs bedrooms. The furnishings, furniture, antiques, and artwork are superb. It was fantastic to have such an intimate insight into a bygone era. The ceilings are an artwork in themselves. The cafe was good - large and airy with good coffee and cake. The shop has a wide variety of quality goods - consumables, Knick knacks, etc. I would highly recommend an outing to Rossborough.
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