Dublin Historic Tour: St. Patrick's Cathedral & Book of Kells

Discover Dublin’s history with priority access to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Book of Kells, and Dublin Castle. Join our expert guide for an unforgettable tour.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
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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 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 the 13th Century Dublin Castle
  • Optional Upgrade:…
What's Not Included
  • 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)
Additional Information

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…

Location
St. Patrick’s Park
Bull Alley Street
Meeting Time: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time Meeting Place: St Patrick's Garden, Bull Alley St, Dublin, Ireland Meeting Point: Meet your guide at the fountain in the middle of St Patrick's Garden
Cancellation Policy

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

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Curtis_t
Oct 29, 2025
Enjoyed the tour,... - Enjoyed the tour, especially the history and stories that our guide Richard shared. I learned more than I expected.
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Steve_s
Oct 29, 2025
Great tour guide - Fergus was great. Knows everything about the city, the exhibits and shares with you what you really need to know. Not at all scripted.
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Cheryl_s
Oct 28, 2025
Touring the Icons - The tour of the iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity Library, and Book of Kells was a highlight of our tour of Ireland. Sean was a super guide, engaging, entertaining and knowledgeable. We were all impressed by the technology used in the Kells and library section. Amazing to see the words come to life! Don’t miss this tour!
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Michael_p
Oct 27, 2025
Dublin walking tour - Very informative and Fergus was the best, sharing local insights and answering questions. He was entertaining.
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Marilyn_p
Oct 27, 2025
Tour leader Miriam was... - Tour leader Miriam was fabulous. Great sense of humor & very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend her to others.
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Adam_g
Oct 26, 2025
Great tour with Roger.... - Great tour with Roger. Thoroughly enjoyed. Covered all the relevant highlights and really enjoyed the historic element
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Bill_w
Oct 26, 2025
Great tour and overview.... - Great tour and overview. We had a great guide in Fergus! Worth it just to skip the lines, let alone the local insight!
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Shannon_s
Oct 26, 2025
Highly Recommended. - Guide was excellent and very knowledgable. She made our first day in Ireland memorable., albiet we were very tired after arriving that morning.
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Michaeloi7842kr
Oct 25, 2025
Extremely informative, enlighting, engaging, and lots of fun - The entire tour of the 3 locations was super and helping to make it so was our excellent guide Neil. His knowledge, of each location, his personal experience and career background, natural wit and humour ensured both a brilliant and engaging delivery. Which gave a lige to each location we visited, its past, meaning and contibution to both Ireland’s and Dublin’s rich history.
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Abbieh494
Oct 29, 2025
Meh - This tour felt a little meandering. It could have been tightened up considerably. The book of kells is incredible. The tour around it was not a good value for the money spent.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).