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St Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour
4.8
35 Ratings
St. Patrick’s Park
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:
1 day
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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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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. - Molly Malone Statue - Visit Dublin’s mascot ‘Molly Malone Statue’ where your local guide will introduce you to Dublin’s heroine and her famous song. The song’s tragic heroine and her barrow have come to stand as one of the most familiar symbols of the capital. As well as being known and sung internationally, the popular song ‘Cockles and Mussels’ has become a sort of unofficial anthem of Dublin city.
- The Book of Kells & Old Library - Visit the 9th century Book of Kells, described in the 1007 Historical records off Ulster as ‘the most precious object in the western world’. The cultural and historical value of the Book of Kells has only increased in the millennium since - this exquisite work of art has stood for 1,200 years as the greatest example of medieval illumination. This tour starts by delving into its rich ornamentation and explores its dense symbolism and meaning and its merit as an artistic masterpiece.
- Trinity College Dublin - After your visit to the Book of Kells and Library enjoy 10 minutes at the venues souvenir shop.
What's Included
- Entry to the College Treasury to view the 9th Century Book of Kells
- Visit the spot in the Gardens where St. Patrick conducted the first Christian baptisms in 5th century
- Book of Kells 360 & Long Room reimagined Experience
- Exterior tour of the 13th Century Dublin Castle
- Entry to the Oldest Vaulted Library in Europe
- Skip the Line Entry to St Patrick’s Cathedral
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up
- Interior visit to Dublin Castle
- Transportation
- Gratuities
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 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.
- Wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- THIS VOUCHER IS NOT AN ENTRY TICKET. To participate in your tour, you must first check-in with the guide. You can only access the venues as part of your organised group tour.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- It is recommended that all guests purchase travel insurance that provides complete coverage for any number of issues that may arise.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters, or any other device to assist mobility are not suitable for this tour.
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
4.8
(35 Ratings)
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900irelanda
Aug 21, 2024
Amazing tour guide - The best tour guiding experience we have ever had. Our guide Dermot was extremely intelligent, kind and attentive. His enthusiasm for the Book of Kells was contagious and he inspired us through the entire tour. The sights along the tour were absolutely beautiful and the history behind them is such a beautiful example of Irish culture and humanity. This is a must for anyone planning on visiting Dublin. Dress for any elements and wear comfortable clothes/shoes for walking.
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Grant_a
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic afternoon exploring Dublin! - Sarah was an amazing tour guide and we had a wonderful time exploring a small selection of Dublin with her. I’d love to take another tour with her any time!
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Patricia_m
Aug 18, 2024
Dublin is beautiful & Miriam is great! - Our tour with Miriam was amazing! She was friendly, very knowledgeable and funny!
The sights we visited were great ... Especially the library at Trinity College.
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Mark
Aug 9, 2024
Great tour made excellent by a awesome guide - Having been on many tours from Viator this was one of the best. The guide, Melania, was as extremely knowledgeable and had so many fun stories. She’s quick to change things up as things changed and we didn’t notice.
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Mark_s
Aug 5, 2024
Awesome Tour Guide - Tour guide, Dermot, was amazing!!! A wealth of knowledge and kept all participants engaged. A great tour with so many points of interest.
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Patricia_s
Aug 5, 2024
Very informative & interesting - Our tour guide, Neil, was delightful and full of interesting information. I felt this was worth every penny.
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Betty_g
Jul 29, 2024
Very personable and knowledgeable - Our tour guide,Shamus, was a host of knowledgeable. He had an insight to the history/dates/facts that were much beyond what was called for from the company. We were the only ones on the tour, so it was very specialized and geared toward our questions/interests.
We'd ask for him again, hands down.
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Rorodeneauphle78
Aug 15, 2024
To see - Great welcome where we are given a booklet in our language and invited to scan a QR code to get the Audio Guide (remember to bring your headphones:-) ). The visit is very nice and well explained. We had the chance to attend the choir training: beautiful
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Ted_h
Aug 13, 2024
Not worth the money....could have done ourselves for much less cost. - The part of trip to St. Patrick's Cathedral was good. The rest of tour was not very good.
The tour to castle was just a walk past it. The Trinity College library was basically mostly empty as they had removed 70% of the books...so just empty shelves.
The Book of Kells was just OK as there was just a couple pages from the book on display.
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Crystal_w
Aug 2, 2024
It was a nice tour - I enjoyed St Patrick's Cathedral and the Book of Kells was my favorite. Walking tour was nice, it was difficult having to wait for others to keep catching up and stay with the group. Wish we could have gone inside the Dublin Castle
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