Castle

Carrickfergus Castle

Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £6 adult · £4 child
  • NI Historic Environment Division
Carrickfergus Castle: Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Photo: Irid Escent · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Carrickfergus Castle is a castle near Carrickfergus, County Antrim, managed by NI Historic Environment Division. Adult tickets cost £6.

Carrickfergus Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 09:0016:00
  3. Today Wed 14 09:0016:00
  4. Thu 15 09:0016:00
  5. Fri 16 09:0016:00
  6. Sat 17 09:0016:00
  7. Sun 18 09:0016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter 6 Oct to 31 Mar
Tue to Sun
09:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on Mondays except bank holidays. The site may close in extreme weather, so check before travelling. Times for the summer season from 1 April 2027 are not yet published.

Check current times on the official site

Carrickfergus Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £6
Concession £4.50
Child £4
Family £18
Book on the NI Historic Environment Division site

Getting to Carrickfergus Castle and parking

Plan your route

These open in your own maps app. Nothing is sent from this page until you choose one.

Directions to Carrickfergus Castle View on a map
Address
BT38 7BG
By train
Carrickfergus is 0.3 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Food and facilities

  • Visitor centre Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at Carrickfergus Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Carrickfergus Castle

  1. 1177 Begun by John de Courcy after his invasion of Ulster
  2. 1210 Besieged by King John
  3. 1315 Besieged by Edward Bruce
  4. 1760 Captured by the French under Thurot
  5. 1928 Military use ends

Photos

Castles near Carrickfergus Castle

All 4 castles in County Antrim

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Carrickfergus Castle?

Adult tickets cost £6.

When is Carrickfergus Castle open?

In the winter season it opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on discovernorthernireland.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on apps.communities-ni.gov.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on communities-ni.gov.uk · checked 13 Oct 2026

We are independent and not affiliated with NI Historic Environment Division. Prices and times can change at short notice, so check the operator's site on the day. How we check our data