St Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Embark on a privileged journey through Dublin's historic center on this exclusive priority timed access tour. Gain entry to iconic landmarks, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, where you'll have ample space to admire its architectural wonders. Next, you'll enter Trinity College Library to witness the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of unparalleled beauty before visiting Dublin Castle & Gardens.

Packed full of incredible insights and up-close historical visits including a visit to the must-see St Patrick’s Cathedral & Garden Park. Learn about Ireland’s patron saint and his incredible life story while your expert first-class local friendly guide offer a fully guide tour of this Dublin top landmarks.

This tour continues to the Trinity College established in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1. Enjoy priority timed access ticket entry to the Book of Kells.

Next, continue this fascinating walking tour to explore the 13th century Dublin Castle and Gardens.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.

Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.

Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.

Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.

Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entry to the Oldest Vaulted Library in Europe - Book of Kells 360 & Long Room reimagined Experience

Skip-the-Line Guinness Storehouse entrance and a pint of Guinness is included on the Full Day Option

Skip the Line Entry to St Patrick's Cathedral & Timed Easy Access to Book of Kells

Exterior tour of the13th Century Dublin Castle

Optional Upgrade: Add Guinness Storehouse to your experience & see Dublin`s most iconic landmarks

Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drink / Gratitude

Interior visit to Dublin Castle

Guinness Storehouse entrance is included for guests, who booked the upgrade option

Full Day Tour guests will need a single public transportation ticket (Luas)

What To Expect

1

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Enjoy Skip the Line access and avoid the long lines for a fully comprehensive tour of Ireland's most famous Cathedral and Gardens where you will learn about the works of Johnathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral as well as Bram Stoker, author of Dracula and student of the 16th century Trinity College.

1 hourAdmission Included
2

Dublin Castle

Continue on this fascinating fully guided tour to Dublin Castle. Originally built in the 13th century on a site previously settled by the Vikings it functioned as a military fortress, a prison, treasury, courts of law and the seat of English Administration in Ireland for 700 years. Rebuilt in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, Dublin Castle awaits to enthrall all who enter her gates. On this fully guided exterior tour, see the original 13th century Record & Octagonal Towers, the Upper & Lower State Yards and their architectural highlights. Led by an expert local English-speaking guide who will unveil incredible secrets including tales of intrigue and mystery, this tour is a "must do" for anyone interested in the history of Ireland. Enjoy and added bonus on this magnificent tour of the 13th century Castle to visit the Castle Gardens, which is the very location where the first Vikings landed in Dublin in 795 AD. Today it is a magnificent Celtic inspired landscaped lawn.

40 minutesAdmission Not Applicable

Options

Tour in Spanish

Spanish: Our popular Triple Headliner Tour (St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Book of Kells) with Spanish Guide

Ultimate Full Day Dublin(6hrs)

with Guinness Upgrade: Our popular Triple Headliner Tour (St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Book of Kells) with Guinness Storehouse entry

Tour in English

English Tour Guide: Our popular Triple Headliner Tour (St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Book of Kells) with English Guide

Reviews

4.76

308 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • This was a great...

    Shauna B,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was a great experience! Our tour guide (Sean) was very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend!

  • Solid tour with Samantha!

    Lara T,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had a lovely guided trip with Samantha. She was a great tour guide. Very informative about all the sites. Saint Patrick’s Cathedral was beautiful. As we walked toward the Dublin Castle she talked about the Guinness story, philanthropy, worker housing and more. The tour of Trinity College, its historical library, and the Book of Kells was the highlight for our group. I would recommend limiting the group to no more than 20.

  • Dublin

    Raymond P,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    It was a billed. Guide walked just a bit fast. She kept losing ½ the group. For me the Book of Kel really did not live up to my expectations. Illuminations were only OK.

  • Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    Kelsie A,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Such a great tour!!! Able to see key points of Dublin and learn so much history we otherwise wouldn’t have seen or known. Our tour guide Colm was fantastic, friendly, and very informative.

  • Excellent! We loved the...

    Candace M,

    Jun 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent! We loved the tour because there was lots of information provided by our wonderful tour guide, Sean. And there was also time for self tours. The perfect combination!

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4.76
308 reviews