This is a must go place if you’re visiting Ireland. The tour was so amazing, and the tour guide was very nice and knew exactly what she was talking about. She was able to answer any questions anyone had, which made me feel very trusting with everything about their program. I am actually a descendant of the builder of the castle but this is an unbiased review. My father visited the castle in 1993 right before the filming of braveheart there, and he said the castle just used to be a bunch of ruins. Now it has plaques of information, it has many things built in it to make it look like how it looked, and it’s now an amazing thing to visit. 10/10 recommend the castle and the tour if you love history.

On tour we recently visited Trim Castle. A rainy day did not stop us from enjoying the ole ruins and the grounds. The guide we had did a great job telling us all about the castle and its history. Built about 1172 it was the largest Norman Castle in Ireland. It is now owned and maintained by the Irish Government. You can go up a narrow circular stone tower to the top . Be carefull , not good if you have a walking issue . Great to see

We made a quick stop in Trim after visiting Bru na Boinne on our way to Belfast. The town was cute ( plus easy to find parking) and the castle and surrounding walls/gates were in better shape than we expected. It was definitely worth a visit, even if you are not Braveheart fans.

We paid for the guided tour (entry to the castle is free) and really enjoyed the information as well as the ability to go into the castle right up to the top. The views from the top are great! Trim Castle is in really great condition considering how old it is. Really enjoyed our visit.

Trim Castle, located in County Meath, Ireland, is Ireland’s largest and best-preserved Anglo-Norman castle. It was constructed over a 30-year period starting in 1172 by Hugh de Lacy. Trim Castle was strategically built to guard the inland passage from Dublin to the northwest. Also….Trim Castle served as a prominent filming location for the 1995 film “Braveheart,” directed by and starring Mel Gibson.

Completely surprised by the experience of visiting trim castle, the size, how well it has been kept, and most importantly the way it was brought back to life by our OPW guide Valerie. Thank you for a glimpse into the history of the castle and the politics and people. So glad I visited.

I would highly recommend the guided tour of Trim Castle, it was very interesting, our tour guide was great at explaining the history of the castle. As was the lady at the ticket office,we explained that out adult son has autism,she informed the young lady that was our guide and both were very understanding, we got through the full tour without any problems, made it to the top even though he is very nervous of heights. Great accomplishment for our son, many thanks for all your help and an enjoyable experience, also had a picnic and a walk in the surrounding grounds.

Our afternoon tour of Trim Castle today was exceptional, due to the setting and fantastic communication skills of our guide, Brenda. Her detailed knowledge of Irish history, alongside her ability to include all of the visitors, including children, in her presentation was outstanding. The castle and the surrounding historical area is amazing to walk around and very well maintained. It was fascinating to look at the different models of the castle inside the keep depicting its construction throughout the years. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and highly recommend.

Although a relatively small town, Trim has the castle to offer its visitors. The Trim castle is worth seeing and experiencing. Also a good place to learn about the history of that part of Ireland.

The keep dominates the centre of Trim village. It is the largest best-preserved Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. We did not visit the inside of the keep, access is by timed guided tour that would have involved a wait but the external area which is free to visit contains helpful information panels illustrating the castle’s history and is worth a visit.