Crumlin Road Gaol
Crumlin Road Gaol
4.5
10:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
About
The Crumlin Road Gaol dates back to 1845 and closed it's doors as a working prison in 1996. After extensive renovations the gaol has re opened as a visitor attraction and conference centre. Today you can take a guided tour of the prison and hear about the history of the site from when women and children were held within it's walls through to the political segregation of republican and loyalist prisoners and learn about why the decision was taken to close the prison.During the tour of the gaol you will be taken by your tour guide to visit the underground tunnel that used to connect the gaol to the Crumlin Road Courthouse, you will get a chance to sit in the Governor's chair, view all the wings from the circle and of course pay a visit to the condemned mans cell before seeing the execution cell where the majority of the 17 men were hanged.
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Sárán Ó Machail
Manchester, UK8 contributions
Apr 2022
A fascinating place to visit when Belfast and it most certainly helps understanding Belfasts history . We had a brilliant tour guide who made the tour very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend visit g when in Belfast.
Written March 23, 2023
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Timber W
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Thought it was really informative and fascinating but it was a shame that as soon as we went upstairs I was flushed over with a sickness feeling and had to rush back outside- me and my parents thought it was a ghost 👻 wish we could have done it properly a second time (felt fine once I went back inside, pretty sure it was a ghost)
Written March 18, 2023
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Milly M
5 contributions
Feb 2023
I love this place. Food is always really nice and staff are friendly. The vegan burger and chips are great and there's always a vegan dessert on the menu too for after.
Written March 15, 2023
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horsham1964
Horsham, UK34 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Fantastic tour! Amazing place to see the conditions they were housed in! The hangman's book of calculations was quite disturbing
Written March 13, 2023
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BEVC400
Brighton, UK36 contributions
Mar 2023
Fascinating place, with so much history. The hanging room made me jump and was really eerie. Really pleased we took the time to visit this place.
Written March 11, 2023
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gilliansheath
Lancaster, UK51 contributions
Mar 2023
This is fascinating place to visit. Its history is more than The Troubles. Cells are set up as in Victorian times. Be grateful that you weren't ever a prisoner there! A good coffee served. Interesting walk back to the city via Shankill Road
Written March 7, 2023
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Samuel D
St. Andrews, UK10 contributions
Mar 2023
Crumlin Road Gaol is one of the best visitor attractions in Northern Ireland.
It was so well presented and designed, and it has to be on the itinerary of someone interested in the history of Belfast and Criminal Justice.
There was an authentic, eery atmosphere about the place, especially in the condemned cell and execution chamber.
It was so well presented and designed, and it has to be on the itinerary of someone interested in the history of Belfast and Criminal Justice.
There was an authentic, eery atmosphere about the place, especially in the condemned cell and execution chamber.
Written March 6, 2023
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Katie R
Coleraine, UK157 contributions
Mar 2023 • Business
Fascinating place to visit with plenty of history and connections to the past. There's an eerie sense of the impact of the events connected to former prisoners.
It's a shame that the old court house across the tiad had become derelict, and the connecting tunnel is closed. It would be amazing to see the building restored and reconnected to the gaol.
So much of the site seems to be closed to the public. It's a shame.
It's a shame that the old court house across the tiad had become derelict, and the connecting tunnel is closed. It would be amazing to see the building restored and reconnected to the gaol.
So much of the site seems to be closed to the public. It's a shame.
Written March 5, 2023
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Hei2005
Yorkshire, UK184 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We absolutely loved our visit to crumlin road. The history of this place is certainly felt throughout the walls. There are informative videos throughout, showing how prisoners would be kept busy during the day, their daily routines & punishmemts etc, about the children that were jailed there and about the escapes and executions.
Written March 3, 2023
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John B
Fair Oaks, CA8 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Really informative and fun. Carries you through it’s origins in the mid 1800s through the troubles and up to its closing in 1996. Cafe on location was a very pleasant surprise for and excellent meal and hot beverage.
Written February 27, 2023
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Cowgirl
Zurich, Switzerland20 contributions
Is it open in January 2023?
TerryRowe11
Louisville, KY22 contributions
From the website:
“ Last admission September to March
Sunday – Saturday: 3:00pm”
So I would believe it is open
Which number bus do I need to use and where is the departure point
BigJeffs
Livingston, UK173 contributions
Just walk, its only 30mins from the centre.
I am on holiday with a caravan .Can I park my car and caravan in the carpark while I'm visiting the jail
CMcK1959
Belfast, UK32 contributions
Not 100% certain but there is a large car park for patrons of the site.
emma2018814
Manchester, UK17 contributions
Would this be suitable for kids aged 6 or too scary? Thanks
Themadhatter's Travels
Dublin, Ireland251 contributions
How long would it take to comfortably take in all aspects of the gaol by yourself (seen as there are no tours during Covid)?
mcardlem
Dundalk, Ireland35 contributions
You could rush round easily in an hour but 90 mins would be about right
Fionnuala C
1 contribution
Is there a lift for visitors, enabling access to the full tour?
mikeyboy
Paisley, UK100 contributions
I don’t think so I never saw one however , I’d contact them directly as I’m not 100% on this.
Lee
593 contributions
Hi how long will it take to get to the Titanic Experience from here on public transport?
Carole C
1 contribution
From the Crumlin Road Gaol to Titanic it would take about 15 mins via taxi and would cost approximately £10.00. I would recommend Value Cabs or Fonacab. Alternatively the hop on hop off bus should take you to these attractions.
Xiaoxi X
1 contribution
Is there anywhere to store luggage?
jenilou213
Leigh-on Sea, UK135 contributions
Our tour guide found us somewhere to put our rucksacks as there were three of us on our way to the airport straight after. Lovely helpful staff as he actually suggested it; we hadn’t thought to ask!
Crumlin Road Gaol (Belfast) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Crumlin Road Gaol is open:
- Sun - Thu 10:30 AM - 3:15 PM
- Fri - Sat 10:30 AM - 6:15 PM
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