Dublin's Historic Landmarks Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore St. Patrick's Cathedral
- See the Book of Kells at Trinity College
- Tour Dublin Castle's historic grounds
- Learn about Dublin's rich history
- Enjoy a guided experience with local experts
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Access to the Book of Kells at Trinity College
- Visit to Dublin Castle
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
After your visit to the Book of Kells and Library enjoy 10 minutes at the venues souvenir shop.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning architecture.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
Wonderful experience.
Fergus was our tour guide. He was soooo informative and very personable. He gave a recommendation of a great fish and chips place afterwards. (Rosies) and then while we were there eating he and the rest of the group on their way to Guiness stopped in Rosie’s to make sure we made it there ok!! If you take this tour I hope you get him as your guide.
One of the best tours we've been on!
Our tour guide Fergus was incredible, knowledgeable, and super friendly. We really enjoyed each and every venue.
Wonderful tour with Richard!!!!!
We had an absolutely wonderful tour with Richard! He was beyond knowledgeable, entertaining, and took very good care of our entire group throughout the tour. We will absolutely request him for our next tour. Top notch!!!
Not the best
We went to some nice spots, but the communication was very poor. The meeting times after exploring on our own kept changing so we missed out on seeing some things that we would have been able to see if we had gotten the correct times to start with. The tour was a bit dry and not too interesting however our tour guide was very kind and friendly.
Long but very informative.
Martin was our tour guide. He was an excellent tour guide, I give him a 5 on the rating scale. He was very knowledgeable and very nice. The reason I am giving the entire tour a five was due to - so many tours happening at one time in the cathedral and mass getting ready to start, that part of the tour was a bit rushed. Also, be prepared for a lot of walking! And, due to preparations for the EU Presidency only part of the outside of the Dublin Castle was open for viewing and none of the interior.