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Dublin Medieval Castle-Book of Kells & St Patricks Cathedral

By CITY HERITAGE TOURS
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 10,735 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in Dublin’s history and culture on a guided walking tour
  • Explore Trinity College and see the world-famous Book of Kells
  • Discover the Long Room Library, home to 200,000 antique volumes
  • Visit the Molly Malone statue, famed in Dublin folklore legend.
  • Dublin Castle grounds & St Patricks Cathedral, the city's most iconic landmarks.

Activity location

    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • College Green, Dublin, Ireland | Henry Grattan Statue
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Dublin Medieval Castle-Book of Kells & St Patricks Cathedral
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 10,734.77 x 1 AdultP 10,734.77
Total
Price is P 10,734.77

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Trinity College Dublin
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the Book of Kells
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Long Room Library
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Molly Malone statue
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Discover St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest cathedral and one of Dublin’s most iconic landmarks. Founded in 1191, this magnificent Gothic structure stands on the site where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts to Christianity.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation to the starting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuity

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Audio recording, Electric wheelchairs, Luggage or large bags, Mobility scooters, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Oversize luggage, Video recording, Walking frames
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Begin your journey at the Henry Grattan statue in College Green, where Dublin’s political heart once beat strongest. Gather beneath the bronze figure of Grattan—the fiery parliamentarian who championed Irish legislative independence in the 18th century—and set the stage for a story of power, culture, rebellion, and imagination.

Explore the origins of College Green as a medieval fairground, its transformation into Ireland’s political centre. From College Green, step through the front wooden gates of Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I.
Enter the Treasury Building and begin your visit to the world-famous Book of Kells, created around 800 AD by monks of Iona, Scotland and Kells.
Examine the astonishing detail of the illuminated pages, swirling Celtic designs, the hidden animals, Next, the tour flows into the Long Room Library upstairs, one of the most breathtaking literary spaces in the world. Its soaring barrel ceiling, 250,000 antique volumes, marble busts, and an ancient harp form an unforgettable backdrop as you explore Ireland’s tradition of scholarship and storytelling. Continue through the newly redesigned Book of Kells Experience, where immersive displays and digital reconstructions bring the tour to life and a welcome sit-down to watch two short historical videos.
The tour offers time to browse the Trinity College gift shop before stepping back out into the city. From the campus, walk to the beloved Molly Malone statue, where the famed fishmonger of Dublin folklore stands with her cart. Share the origins of the song, the myths around Molly’s identity.

We then head towards the heart of Irish history with a visit to Dublin Castle, it's grounds and exterior yards. (we don't enter the castle interior) it's one of the city’s most important and iconic landmarks. Located in the historic centre of Dublin, this former seat of British administration has played a central role in Ireland’s political and cultural story for over 800 years. Pass by the impressive Chapel Royal, a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, and discover the medieval Record Tower, the castle’s oldest surviving structure. Your visit with a stroll through the tranquil Dubh Linn Gardens, named after the “black pool” that gave Dublin its name. Blending medieval remains, Georgian elegance, and modern Irish identity, Dublin Castle offers a fascinating journey through the nation’s past.

Discover St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest cathedral and one of Dublin’s most iconic landmarks. Founded in 1191, this magnificent Gothic structure stands on the site where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts to Christianity.
We step inside for your tour and talk about and admire the soaring vaulted ceilings, colorful stained-glass windows, and centuries of history, including the tomb of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels.
By the final stop, you will have walked through more than 1500 years of Irish cultural heritage.
A truly superb experience.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dublin
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • College Green, Dublin, Ireland | Henry Grattan Statue
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • College Green, Dublin, Ireland | Henry Grattan Statue
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland