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
  • Visit the spot in the Gardens where St. Patrick conducted the first Christian baptisms in 5th century
  • Entry to the Oldest Vaulted Library in Europe - Book of Kells 360 & Long Room reimagined Experience
  • Exterior tour of the 13th Century Dublin Castle
  • Timed Easy Access to Book of Kells
  • Skip the Line Entry to St Patrick’s Cathedral
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drink / Gratitude
  • Interior visit to Dublin Castle
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.

Customer Ratings
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Nikkii_c
Mar 16, 2025
Enjoyable tour - Great overview of the attractions. Lots of walking! Weather would be a factor as a lot of outdoor time(we had great weather).
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Shapleigh_s
Mar 16, 2025
Miriam was awesome. - Miriam was fantastic. Great history of all the sites. Walking throughout Dublin and getting to know the history of St. Patrick and Book of Kells was fantastic.
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Mark_v
Mar 16, 2025
Energetic and fact filled tour - Richard was a very energetic and knowledgeable guide. His love of Dublin was evident throughout the tour. His fun facts added to the experience. A very fun afternoon.
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Michelle_m
Mar 16, 2025
Great tour guide who brilliantly explains history and culture behind landmarks - Shamus, our tour guide, is an extremely knowledgeable scholar who will share the history of these landmarks with stories, facts, and important relevant dates. He made sure everybody was accounted for before moving on to each site. I could listen to him speak about all of history if I could!
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Tracy_s
Mar 15, 2025
A considerable amount of... - A considerable amount of walking and a lot of outdoor time so make sure you are dressed for the elements. It is a lot of information but our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure everyone enjoyed their time.
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Maylinn_d
Mar 15, 2025
Great way to experience Dublin's historic and cultural highlights - This tour hits the highlights of Dublin without the need to stand in line to access the attractions, and our guide, Ferguson, made sure to point out the most relevant points as we went along, offering keen insights we would have missed otherwise. This is time well spent. Highly recommend.
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Beth_p
Mar 14, 2025
Awesome craftsmen - Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. It’s really interesting. I wish we could have stayed until very end but had to leave after book of kells to get to our next activity. Very good tour though
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Kevin_j
Mar 13, 2025
Amazing! - Our guide was the highlight of our Dublin experience. We adore her and all of the information she gave and taught to us. She is passionate about what she does and it showed through her knowledge!
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Marlene_h
Mar 12, 2025
Our tour guide Alan with... - Our tour guide Alan with the yellow hat 😊 was such an engaging , friendly , funny , knowledgeable tour guide ! You can tell he knows his stuff and loves his job . He gave us enough time at each location also to look around by ourselves . 10/10 thanks to Alan with the yellow hat :)
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Daniel_w
Mar 12, 2025
Billion Dollar Tour Guide - A great tour is defined by its attractions, historical significance, and local food, but what truly elevates it to an extraordinary experience is the tour guide. Today, we were fortunate to have Richard lead us on the "St Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour," and he exceeded all expectations. His deep understanding of Ireland's fascinating history, combined with his genuine passion for archaeology, made the tour truly special. I can't recommend him enough!
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