About Castle Rushen
Step back in time at this impressive medieval fortress on Castle Street, featuring authentic period rooms and historic displays. Nearby parking and facilities available, though limited accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
What's nearby
- Island Escapes next door
- The Old House of Keys next door
- Costa Coffee next door
- Co-op Food - Castletown - The Parade next door
- The George Hotel next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Loved visiting this castle time. came Here, a month ago on my holiday,liked looking out on the views at the top over the sea in the town is really nice. The steps are a little bit too steep, though, a little bit scary, but apart from that, we would recommend visiting here if you like castles.
· via Google
The focal point in Castletown, Rushen Castle is well worth a visit but be warned, there are a lot of narrow stairs and once you start it's a one way system, 3 floors up, across the top then 3 floors down (there is no room to pass on the stairs). There are various rooms to visit on each floor - some are empty, others have scenarios with dummy figures telling the history. It is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the British Isles.
· via Google
Set in centre of Castletown free for national trust or £14 admission. A well preserved castle. With dungeon to right has you enter. Can walk around walls great view of town. The central tower area, operates on one way. Be sure when climbing steps to visit each floor exhibitions. The view from top is amazing of town and surrounding countryside. Then go down opposite side. Informative staff within the castle area.
· via Google
Great castle to visit, with views of Castletown from the top. Not crowded like many of the other castle I have visited.
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Castle Rushen, Castle St, IM9 1LD Get directions
- Category
- Sightseeing & Attractions
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1,439 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Castletown