Kildare: Irish National Stud & Gardens Racehorse Experience

Kildare is home to the Irish National Stud and Gardens, a prominent attraction for horse lovers and those interested in Irish horse history. Visitors to Ireland’s National Stud can enjoy a combination of natural beauty, equestrian history and horticultural excellence. The Curragh hosts major horse races and is a key venue for flat racing in Ireland. It is located nearby, making Kildare a major destination for horse racing enthusiasts.

Highlights

Included/Excluded

Included/Excluded

  • Entrance fees to stud, gardens, and the Irish racehorse experience
  • Free tour every hour

Important information

Tour Plan

What to expect

Experience an interactive, award-winning Irish horse racing experience that takes guests on a horse's birthday. Enter the "horse box" which allows you to have a "horse race".
After learning about the history, the first year and the breeding process, you can participate in the interactive auction and buy whole yearlings. Explore the training, racing, riders and anatomy and physiology of this incredible athlete in a series of furnished rooms.
On race day, dress up, bid and have a heated discussion as you view your chosen breed. Visitors will even have the opportunity to ride their horses in a simulation to learn how their investments cost in racing.

Relax in two beautiful gardens: St Fiachra's Garden and the Japanese Garden. Find peace in a Japanese garden as you follow the Path of Human Life, which follows one man's journey from conception to death and beyond.
Explore St Fiachra's Garden, a unique Irish garden that reflects the power of the Irish landscape. See a variety of Irish animals and local species.

Complete your visit in the Living Legend Room, with its huge floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a spectacular view of the elite, retired horses grazing on the fields. This area will reflect not only life after the race, but also the global diaspora of all famous names and personalities.

Additional Information

Know before you go

  • The last entry is at 4:00 PM
  • The Irish Racehorse Experience opens from 12.00 - 3:00 pm
  • The Irish Racehorse Experience is not available for children under the age of 7 unless accompanied by an adult
  • Public Tour times 10.30, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
  • Summer months Public Tours are 10.30,12.pm,1pm,2pm,3pm & 4pm
  • From October 2nd Tour Times are 11 & 2pm

Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation

  • Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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