Did this tour as a part of a Globus Tour arrived around 9 am spent about 2 hours - was just a bit short in time - had to skip the garden tour and gift shop. The tour was very informative- and our guide was very versed in the history and operation of the farm. We learned all about how the studs get selected, and how their fees are developed. We learned how ‘you can tell a gelding what to do, ask a stallion, negotiate with a mare’. Very picturesque and had perfect weather.

Very informative tour on horse breeding and the life cycle of preparation of a stallion. Dominic was very knowledgeable The gardens were a nice way to end our tour. The cafe provides freshly prepared hot food and a good selection of cakes and scones including those with food allergies

Amazing experience! Very interesting tour between the studs, the gardens, the monuments, the paddocks. The Japanese garden is magnificent. Also the restaurant is a nice place to get some tasty food. We visited in February, I can only imagine how beautiful it will be in spring/summer. Highly recommend!

Lovely place to visit if you are interestzd in horses. Would recommend taking the guided tour in order to not miss interesting facts and stories. A special thanks to Charlie for being a great guide. Afterwards we explored a bit more on our own and visited the Rose Gardens. This was on the smaller side so definitly not enough to visit this place for just that. The food in the restaurant was great and the Irish Racehorse Experience was a fun way to end the day.

Facilities were great and clean. However, because of a broken water pipe...all facilities (bathrooms, cafe, restaurants) were closed and this meant no toilets or any available drinks. Even water. I felt the tickets should have been discounted on entering.

We had a fantastic morning at the Irish national stud & gardens. We loved the racehorse experience and laughed so much. Brilliant addition to the tour. Our tour guide was so witty & informative that the time flew by. Suitable for all ages and all on the flat except for a few steps in the Japanese gardens which you can work around. The food in the restaurant was soooo good. We had the pulled pork bap & chicken wings. Would return even just for the food. Will most definitely be returning again. We recommend allowing at least 3 hours to enjoy everything at your leisure.

We went here as a family and honestly didnt hold much hope for what was in store - how many horses can you see before it gets 'samey'? Well, how wrong we were! The stud was set in amazing grounds, the horses had so much space to run and play and are looked after beyond imagination. We saw some living legends of horse racing, as well as current stallions and thoroughbreds. We were also lucky to see some of the new foals which were only a few hours old, possibly future champions! On top of that we had the most wonderful tour guide, Harry. For someone so young, he spoke like a true professional and clearly knows the stud, horses and industry inside out. A credit to the stud! The Japanese Gardens were gorgeous. You could easily spend an hour just sitting by the small rivers, or admiring the wonderful tress and bridges. And the horse racing experience at the end of our day just topped it all off, especially the surprise race at the end - amazing! We will definitely be back.

I visited for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The Japanese Gardens are beautiful and a calm and cool environment on a sunny day. They are a credit to all of the people involved in designing, building and maintaining them over the years. The cafe is lovely too. The stars are the beautiful thoroughbreds and the legends of National Hunt racing chilling out in their retirement were a lovely treat to see. The tour is well worth doing as it offers insight into the business of running a stud farm and it is a social event in itself. The young woman guiding us was knowledgeable and entertaining. The grounds are impeccable and Saint Fiachra’s garden is another treasure to enjoy.

My mother, my daughter and I spent an entire day at Irish National Stud and Gardens, and we all agree it was the highlight of our trip. We walked the grounds at least three times, saw all of the stunning horses and were spoiled with several opportunities to pet the mares and their foals. The Japanese gardens are stunning, the café served delicious meals and the customer service was excellent. I highly recommend this site for those who love animals and who enjoy spending time outdoors.

Very enjoyable experience with the family. We did the group tour our guide was Harry who was excellent, very knowledgeable and a natural raconteur. He is a credit to you. Very interesting and informative tour. Got to see some horse legends. Japanese gardens were beautiful and kids really enjoyed exploring. The cafe onsite was busy but nice food. We sat outside which was less frantic. The jockey experience was very well done and again we all enjoyed choosing our horse, training and racing. Would recommend.