Really good fun. The staff are all so knowledgable and enthusiastic, they clearly love the place and it’s easy to see why. Unfortunately we missed “the legends” as they were still on their holidays but have a great excuse to come back now! The Irish Racing Experience was a terrific surprise too. We were 9 old men in our 50’s and we had a great time.

Highlight of our Trip We visited in Feb 23 when obviously the gardens aren't at their best, but it was fantastic to see them in a different way with the structure of the landscaping and the planting much more visible. Downside, we are now going to have to go back when in full leaf. Then we did the tour of the Stud. Foaling is well underway and this was a fantastic and informative tour. I'm not a horsey person so I learnt so much. There was no looking at the watch to see how much longer to go. Would highly recommend a visit. The staff were excellent and a first rate cafe. Well done to everyone.

We had the best afternoon at the National Stud. We done the guided tour with David and found the tour very informative, relaxed and up close and personal with the horses. The race horse experience was amazing and such great fun and the gardens are gorgeous. Every single staff member at the stud, are helpful, happy and welcoming. The gift shop was very well stocked and again, the staff were very helpful. We will definitely be back during the summer but will be buying a morning ticket and spending the whole day here. We loved every second of our experience here. Can’t wait to return.

Had a really good time, staff were extremely friendly and lots of new foals to see in the fields! We planned to have a look round for a bit to kill some time on a travelling day and ended up being there for three hours without noticing the time! The gardens were a lovely extra with a variety of fun paths to explore and the new experience was really informative, with the race at the end being great fun. The restaurant was lovely, staff once again very nice and really lovely food. It’s a good idea to wear a good pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Would definitely go back again!

A recent day trip to The National Stud and Japanese Gardens was excellent. Particularly loved the racehorse interactive experience, especially the race itself and the chance to be a commentator. It was brilliant! Thank you.

I brought a group of tourism students to the Stud and Gardens last week and we had an amazing time. The staff were really friendly and Dave gave us a fantastic tour around the grounds. We got to see new born foals and some of the most famous Irish stallions including "Invincible Spirit". This is just a great place to visit and is so interesting and fun for all age groups and nationalities. I highly recommend it. Well done to all there. Cathy :)

Wow, this place is amazing. Coming over from the UK, the Irish national stud and the Guinness factory were must-do's! We booked general admission and then joined the 11am AM guided tour (no extra cost) The lady was brilliant, so knowledgeable and also hilarious. No area was out of bounds, you can also walk around on your own, you don't have to join the tour. The in foal mates were out in the field at 11am but we went back at 2pm and they were all in their stables. We were able to see a mare with a 1 day old foal too, everything is so chilled about the place. The tour was 1 hour then we went to the restaurant. Delicious food and lots of gluten free options! A little bit pricey, but we found Ireland was pricey on the whole. The Japanese garden was mesmerising. We did the virtual racehorse trainer. This was included in the entry fee, we did no have to pay extra. No under 8s allowed but that didn't apply to us. I won my race! There is a video recording available, but unfortunately it wasn't working for our race :( I would definitely recommend and I would definitely return.

It was wonderful to see the newborn foals with their mothers. The National Stud is definitely worth a visit. The Japanese Gardens and St. Fiacre’s garden are an absolute delight. Ww had lunch in the café after our visit. There was a great choice of food and we were served by, pleasant staff. Well done to everyone involved in running this entire facility.

We had a lovely day at the National Stud despite the rain. Jamie was an excellent tour guide. Really enjoyed the walk around the stud learning about and seeing the foals and mares. The information centre/experience was good fun and interesting. We didn't spend a lot of time in the Japanese Gardens due to the rain but can appreciate the peacefulness of the gardens.

We took the guided tour lead by Eleanor and despite the downpour it was an excellent tour. We would highly recommend and hopefully the weather gods will be kind on your tour . Spotlessy clean despite the rain and mud. This visit was part of a surprise birthday treat/trip. You don't have to have any knowledge of horses as you come away feeling you are on first name terms with each one. Lots of other things for a family visit which are included in the tick price - Japanese Gardens, St Fiarcras garden, virtual horse racing experience, children's play area, cafe(highly recommend the fruit scone) shop. Staff are all very welcoming and are obviously happy in their environment.