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This place is absolutely gorgeous! Perfect for a day picnic in summers, watching the season change in fall and winters too. Perfect spot for clicking memorable pictures, weddings and even first dates. It's a popular location for film shoots, particularly hallmark movies. This place has my heart.
Admittedly we went on a bit of a dreary day (weather wise), with a thunderstorm appearing at the end of our visit, serving to both clear the park out, as well as dampen our resolve to see the gardens in the back.
We took a tour of the estate, while the staff was knowledgeable and friendly, I found it quite disheartening that the estate itself was in an early state of disrepair.
It's effective enough to tell a story and tour through, certainly - but compared to similar places in other countries the peeling wallpaper and subtle cracks in the paint, along with some of the warping wood throughout the property leads one to wondering why these things are tolerated when you'd never see anything of the sort in any other commonwealth nations national historic site.
Certainly worth a visit, and we would have loved to see the gardens in the back, but don't expect to be blown away with opulence as you might expect from other "castles"
We took a tour of the estate, while the staff was knowledgeable and friendly, I found it quite disheartening that the estate itself was in an early state of disrepair.
It's effective enough to tell a story and tour through, certainly - but compared to similar places in other countries the peeling wallpaper and subtle cracks in the paint, along with some of the warping wood throughout the property leads one to wondering why these things are tolerated when you'd never see anything of the sort in any other commonwealth nations national historic site.
Certainly worth a visit, and we would have loved to see the gardens in the back, but don't expect to be blown away with opulence as you might expect from other "castles"
Absolutely amazing experience with a tour guide booked in advance, we're able to travel back in those times when Hamilton just started to emerge and establish as a newly built community. Having a tour guide at this place is absolutely necessary as you're going to learn a lot of facts and history, as well as all the questions answered. Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to provide the best experience.
Great day trip for family. Affordable tour that includes a kitchen demo. Staff are in period attire . Military museum and interesting kitchen garden that lets you smell and taste some fruits and herbs. Kids had fun playing in the military room and trying military clothes on the first floor. Great location for photoshoots. Saw some doing engagement shoots.
Great experience, and I definitely remember visiting when in Hamilton.
Only guided tours are allowed, so you can't go into the Castle on your own. But worth it. The tour takes about an hour and 20 mins. Very fun. We had a wonderful guide.
The Castle has an interesting history, and lots of character. Our group was small, which I learned later we were lucky to have. Our friends had 12 in their group, and they said it was too crowded. We had 8, including 3 kids. Perfect size.
I recommend checking if the kitchen is open, because it generally is and you get to taste some yummy things prepared in the Castle kitchen from old recipes.
We all enjoyed the tour. I honestly recommend it.
Only guided tours are allowed, so you can't go into the Castle on your own. But worth it. The tour takes about an hour and 20 mins. Very fun. We had a wonderful guide.
The Castle has an interesting history, and lots of character. Our group was small, which I learned later we were lucky to have. Our friends had 12 in their group, and they said it was too crowded. We had 8, including 3 kids. Perfect size.
I recommend checking if the kitchen is open, because it generally is and you get to taste some yummy things prepared in the Castle kitchen from old recipes.
We all enjoyed the tour. I honestly recommend it.
This is an interesting place to visit. There are so many rooms to see and history to think about.
The only reason I'm giving it only 4 stars is because the group is pretty big for the size of most of the rooms. For us, we had this group of 5 who thought it was their own personal tour. So they would take their time looking at the rooms and taking pictures while the rest of us would have to wait. Then the tour guide would start explaining the room before everyone was in.
I would definitely recommend visiting.
The only reason I'm giving it only 4 stars is because the group is pretty big for the size of most of the rooms. For us, we had this group of 5 who thought it was their own personal tour. So they would take their time looking at the rooms and taking pictures while the rest of us would have to wait. Then the tour guide would start explaining the room before everyone was in.
I would definitely recommend visiting.
Dundurn Castle is so worth the visit (and only about $15/person)!
The tour lasts about 1 hour.
Parking is free.
You'll have to book tickets online — but you might also be able to walk in and book in person (if it's not a busy day). You can also see (online) how many others have already booked for each tour guide sessions.
We went at 2pm on a Tuesday and it wasn't busy. Parking was easy.
Our tour guide (Michael) was excellent!
When we went, they also had a "cook" that gave us small shortbread squares.
The castle itself feels like a big, old mansion — rather than a "castle". But it's still fascinating.
The tour lasts about 1 hour.
Parking is free.
You'll have to book tickets online — but you might also be able to walk in and book in person (if it's not a busy day). You can also see (online) how many others have already booked for each tour guide sessions.
We went at 2pm on a Tuesday and it wasn't busy. Parking was easy.
Our tour guide (Michael) was excellent!
When we went, they also had a "cook" that gave us small shortbread squares.
The castle itself feels like a big, old mansion — rather than a "castle". But it's still fascinating.
Visit to the castle was beyond my expectation! The guide was very knowledgeable and thoroughly explained MacNab’s family and every room, design and details in the mansion. A must visit if you’re in Hamilton. I brought my kids (5, 8, 9) with me and they also loved it!
Bridal shower. Location and facilities were great! Be sure to bring EVERYTHING you need for your event. Nice big fridge, good sound system.
The coach house was a quaint room, aesthetically ✨️ 👌. A counter with sink in behind, table in front for our array of luncheon, before our conference together. 2 Restrooms, very large and clean. Establishment has a wheelchair elevator, that takes you to the 2nd floor, meeting room. Have fun, perfect for a small wedding, photos in front of Lake Ontario and Duncurn castle.
Great venue for a baby shower. Staff was so helpful.
Cute little venue to rent for small gatherings
What a beautiful venue! We had a baby shower there, and it we had 70 women with plenty of room for the buffet table. Also, it had an elevator that you could use for guests with disabilities.
My girlfriend recently had a very small but very beautiful wedding which was absolutely simplistic and perfectly tailored to her needs the Coach House was a lovely location that suited the small group perfectly and was a lovely aesthetic for her photos
A bit narrow for a reception but beautiful for the ceremony.
Had our wedding here . Top notch location .We are ecstatic about our experience. Coach House was excellent with everything ,and being on Dundurn Castle ground was icing on the cake. Would definitely recommend this to everyone.