Good, but I did not feel the need to spend a lot of time here. There is a tiny museum with a couple of rooms, but most of what there is to see is the fort itself. I didn't do a tour because the timing didn't work out, and that would probably have added quite a bit to my experience. There are not many interpretive signs, etc. so I mostly wandered around and admired the views out to the ocean and back to Kinsale. I walked there because I had not rented a car, and I'm not sure it was worth the effort to walk there. However, for someone who has rented a car and is able to take the tour, I could see that it is likely very worthwhile.

A very large and well preserved fort located just outside the town of Kinsale. It cost €5 to enter and there are some great views and takes about 30 mins or so to walk around and explore. There is limited signage around the fort and parking is not great. You effectively have to double park along the side of a road just outside the fort

We walked out to the fort from the harbor, a moderate walk on the way out if you take the high harbor road, and easy coming back on the lower harbor road. This is a well restored fort well worth the visit. Gorgeous views over the bay, nice exhibitions, and just a pleasant stroll through history. We had a perfect sunny day when we visited. It’s about an hour walk to get there. Nice.

Could not get in, it was no open yet, you think that a tourist attraction will open earlier. From the outside appears to be well maintained. The green areas around it a well maintained. The view to the town from here is spectacular.

We loved our visit to Charles Fort, and had a fantastic tour with a guide...and multiple interactions with the delightful staff. It's a large experience, and we loved the setting, learning about the history, and afterwards stuck around for a FANTASTIC meal of fish and chips at the Shirley's food truck outside. It was absolutely the perfect afternoon in the Kinsale area, and we'd say don't miss Charles Fort!

A great place to visit. So much history and great views. You only need about an hour or so. Be sure to go into the exhibits and they have very cools items. Probably the best place we went to in Kinsale

We didn’t go inside . Instead we walked round to the waters edge on the west side to get a full view of the fortification of the fort . Make sure you stop at Shirley’s fish at the front - fresh fish off the family trawler daily

We almost didn't do this tour and are thankful we did! I was surprised at how large and well-preserved this place is. There's a restored hall with excellent historical displays and you can walk around most of the grounds at will. Docents gave us just enough insight into things as we explored, that we didn't feel the absence of a formal tour. Beautiful location and an easy walk from Kinsale.

Five stars. What an amazing place! A real hidden gem of Ireland. Breathtaking views, fascinating site and a really, informative, interesting and funny tour from William who explained everything so clearly and who kept a group of all ages interested and engaged. Would love to come again to learn more about this very historical site

We visited on a hike to Preghane Point. We arrived in time for the 11 am guided tour. Deirdre gave a great tour, and we learned far more than we would have if we had just wandered around. The fort is well preserved for its age. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the Kinsale area. It’s a nice walk up to the fort with some beautiful views of the harbor and back into Kinsale.