Marble Arch Caves (Open Year-Round)

We visited here in September with our 3 children 11, 7 and 3, when things would be a bit quieter. There was plenty of free parking and picnic benches. The visitor centre had lots of information on the caves and surrounding area along with a gift shop and cafe with tasty sandwiches and refreshments. Our tour guide was Victor, a very pleasant and knowledgeable man with a great manner about him and was very good with our 3 small lads. The caves themselves were breathtaking and the short underground boat ride was really nice. By far the best cave tour on this island and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone. There's also a forest walk that leads on to the cascade water falls. Just bring a comfortable pair of shoes for all the steps down through the woods. We'll worth the walk though.

It starts with a walk from the visitor centre to the entrance to the caves, it’s downhill and there are some steps but there are handrails. You step down into the small boat, there isn’t really anything to hold onto so be careful. It’s a short boat ride through the caves to another platform where you walk through the caves for about 1 km; although there is nothing really to hold onto as you step up out of the boat the staff do offer assistance. The walk is really interesting. Jack our guide was very knowledgeable. At the end of the walk there are approximately 150 steps to climb to get back to the visitor centre. At one point we did have to stop and sit down but Jack was patient and waited for us. Overall a great experience but if you have mobility issue you may find getting in and out of the boat and the steps too much.

Amazing place. Huge inside with fantastic rock formations! Our guide Ella was brilliant and while it might seem daunting or requiring fitness this was very manageable. Walkways everywhere and minimal ducking required. Very worth the trip

It is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Kids enjoyed it a lot. The cave structure lasted for thousands of years and hopefully will last more than that.

If you don't like the idea of going into a cave, you should still attend. The visitor centre has load of parking and loads of things to read before you go into the cave. There is a short walk and there are plenty of steps down to the caves themselves. These are easy to deal with but if you have a mobility issue this place is not likely to be for you. The tour was just under an hour as unfortunately too much rainfall caused the boat area to be too flooded but this can't really be helped and certainly wasn't the fault of the staff. The caves were brilliant, and whilst the tour guide was very informative, the tour did feel a bit rushed in parts. I would still realistically go back so we could go back on the boat aspect of the tour.

Really neat. We did get a partial refund as our tour was cut short due to flooding and high water throughout the majority of the cave system. Really neat for the parts we did get to experience. Expect it to be colder down there and really loud. Staff informative when you could hear them. They did walk about and speak again individually to us after doing group speeches about the cave features we could access.

The site is a 2hr drive from Dublin. Scenic countryside views will come you on your way to the site. They have parking available for free which is great. Entrace is around €15-16 per head, and the tour starts every 30mins that lasts an hour. They have kitchen/cafe and souvenir shop. We came 1st week of September on a sunny 19degrees weekend. We purposely didnt prebook as we wanted to know what to expect before booking. It was a good decision not to prebook as the caves can be flooded sometimes when it rains too much. The tour and the cave system was amazing. The caves were well lighted, great for photos. The pathway were well paved and with siderails. There are parts with low vertical clearance. The temp is a bit cold so bring extra clothing. Amazing stalagmited and stalactites. The boat ride made the experience unique and surereal, that lasts around 10minutes. The tour guide was knowledgeable and clear about safety instructions. A great trip for anyone looking for unique experience.

Jordan was awesome with his patience and knowledge. He is an easygoing person who understands everyone no matter how hard they are. We enjoy a nice walk with him and his tons of sense of humor. Definitely I got his name Jordan and not Jeremy 😂🤣😅. It was a shame that they blocked the trail which leads to the beautiful cascade waterfall.. 🥰🥰🥰. The staffs are just wow. Thank you for that experience

We visited here in September with our 3 children 11, 7 and 3, when things would be a bit quieter. There was plenty of free parking and picnic benches. The visitor centre had lots of information on the caves and surrounding area along with a gift shop and cafe with tasty sandwiches and refreshments. Our tour guide was Victor, a very pleasant and knowledgeable man with a great manner about him and was very good with our 3 small lads. The caves themselves were breathtaking and the short underground boat ride was really nice. By far the best cave tour on this island and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone. There's also a forest walk that leads on to the cascade water falls. Just bring a comfortable pair of shoes for all the steps down through the woods. We'll worth the walk though.

It starts with a walk from the visitor centre to the entrance to the caves, it’s downhill and there are some steps but there are handrails. You step down into the small boat, there isn’t really anything to hold onto so be careful. It’s a short boat ride through the caves to another platform where you walk through the caves for about 1 km; although there is nothing really to hold onto as you step up out of the boat the staff do offer assistance. The walk is really interesting. Jack our guide was very knowledgeable. At the end of the walk there are approximately 150 steps to climb to get back to the visitor centre. At one point we did have to stop and sit down but Jack was patient and waited for us. Overall a great experience but if you have mobility issue you may find getting in and out of the boat and the steps too much.

Amazing place. Huge inside with fantastic rock formations! Our guide Ella was brilliant and while it might seem daunting or requiring fitness this was very manageable. Walkways everywhere and minimal ducking required. Very worth the trip

It is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Kids enjoyed it a lot. The cave structure lasted for thousands of years and hopefully will last more than that.

If you don't like the idea of going into a cave, you should still attend. The visitor centre has load of parking and loads of things to read before you go into the cave. There is a short walk and there are plenty of steps down to the caves themselves. These are easy to deal with but if you have a mobility issue this place is not likely to be for you. The tour was just under an hour as unfortunately too much rainfall caused the boat area to be too flooded but this can't really be helped and certainly wasn't the fault of the staff. The caves were brilliant, and whilst the tour guide was very informative, the tour did feel a bit rushed in parts. I would still realistically go back so we could go back on the boat aspect of the tour.

Really neat. We did get a partial refund as our tour was cut short due to flooding and high water throughout the majority of the cave system. Really neat for the parts we did get to experience. Expect it to be colder down there and really loud. Staff informative when you could hear them. They did walk about and speak again individually to us after doing group speeches about the cave features we could access.

The site is a 2hr drive from Dublin. Scenic countryside views will come you on your way to the site. They have parking available for free which is great. Entrace is around €15-16 per head, and the tour starts every 30mins that lasts an hour. They have kitchen/cafe and souvenir shop. We came 1st week of September on a sunny 19degrees weekend. We purposely didnt prebook as we wanted to know what to expect before booking. It was a good decision not to prebook as the caves can be flooded sometimes when it rains too much. The tour and the cave system was amazing. The caves were well lighted, great for photos. The pathway were well paved and with siderails. There are parts with low vertical clearance. The temp is a bit cold so bring extra clothing. Amazing stalagmited and stalactites. The boat ride made the experience unique and surereal, that lasts around 10minutes. The tour guide was knowledgeable and clear about safety instructions. A great trip for anyone looking for unique experience.

Jordan was awesome with his patience and knowledge. He is an easygoing person who understands everyone no matter how hard they are. We enjoy a nice walk with him and his tons of sense of humor. Definitely I got his name Jordan and not Jeremy 😂🤣😅. It was a shame that they blocked the trail which leads to the beautiful cascade waterfall.. 🥰🥰🥰. The staffs are just wow. Thank you for that experience