Trinity College Library, Book of Kells & Dublin Castle Tour, Dublin

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Discover Dublin's treasures with a guided tour of the Book of Kells, Trinity College's Old Library and Dublin Castle. The city's rich history and culture will amaze you!

Details

Duration

3 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide
Skip–the–line admission to Trinity College Library
Admission to the Turning Darkness into Light exhibit
Admission to the Book of Kells

Not included

Admission to Dublin Castle

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the day of the activity. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Edmund Burke Statue

Where does the activity end?

Dublin Castle

Reviews of our customers

8.8

Excellent 3,600 Travelers·417 reviews

September 20, 2026
Milagros
Spain
Very interesting. Rosario was very informative and attentive. She told us about the history of Trinity College, Ireland, and answered all our question...
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September 14, 2026
Crisy
Denmark
Best part of our trip so far! Our guide, Alan, was incredible! Kind, knowledge, and enthusiastic about all the sites he took us too. Dublín ca...
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September 13, 2026
Francisca
Calpe, Spain
Rosario was lovely and accompanied us on the visit, giving us lots of advice and making it a very pleasant few hours. She encouraged us to savor the e...
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August 21, 2026
Noemí Hernandez
Spain
It was a very entertaining, interesting, and fun activity, thanks to our guide Mario. He shared many fascinating facts that kept us engaged the whole ...
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August 19, 2026
Susana Moreno Moreno
La Coruña, Spain
The best part was Mario, our guide, very professional and knowledgeable about Dublin, and at the same time, with a great sense of humor. Very entertai...
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August 7, 2026
Yanira González Anaya
Las Palmas, Spain
A wonderful experience with Mario, an archaeologist and tour guide of unparalleled quality. He taught us so many interesting things and even recommend...
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August 4, 2026
Ada
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Our experience at Trinity College and with the Book of Kell, guided by our Argentinian Joaquín, exceeded our expectations. Thanks to his smooth perfor...
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July 31, 2026
Silvia
Lugo, Spain
We had a very knowledgeable guide who taught us a lot about Irish history. Also, the Trinity library is spectacular, even though they're digitizing th...
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July 7, 2026
Helena
Barcelona, Spain
We took this tour as a family, with my 12-year-old daughter. It's hard to describe in a few words how exceptional the three hours of learning, fun, su...
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May 17, 2026
Sonia
Valencia, Spain
There are good guides, very good guides… and then there's Mario. The tour was fantastic, and Mario is one of the best guides I've had with Civitatis. ...
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Discover Dublin's treasures with a guided tour of the Book of Kells, Trinity College's Old Library and Dublin Castle. The city's rich history and culture will amaze you!

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet at the Edmund Burke Statue in the heart of Dublin. If you're a history buff, you can't miss out on this!

First of all, we'll head to the home of the famous Celtic manuscript. Once hailed as 'the most precious object in the western world,' the Book of Kells is over 1,200 years old, and perfectly exemplifies medieval illustration.

Kept in Trinity College's Old Library, this book contains a Latin text of the four gospels. During the tour, we'll explain the book's origins, its intricate symbolism, the meticulous painting techniques used to create this artistic masterpiece, and the role monks and Vikings played in its preservation.

After a 40-minute visit to learn about the unique features of the Book of Kells, we'll leave you with about 10 minutes of free time in the Trinity College shop. Next, we'll head to the statue of Molly Malone, where we'll make a brief stop to learn about the history of this character.

Afterwards, we'll go to the heart of Dublin to visit its castle. Originally built on an ancient Viking settlement in the 13th century, it has served as a fortress, prison, treasury, court of justice and even as the seat of English power in Ireland.

During a 50-minute visit, we'll tour the entire castle from the outside, admiring every detail. During the tour, we'll also see the Record and Octagonal Towers, as well as the beauty of its gardens.

Finally, after a total of 3 hours, we'll bring this tour to an end near the Dublin Castle. Slán!

Itinerary Changes

Please note that the order of visits in the itinerary may vary.

The gardens of Dublin Castle will be closed until December 31, 2026.

8.8

Excellent 3,600 Travelers·417 reviews

September 20, 2026
Milagros
Spain
Very interesting. Rosario was very informative and attentive. She told us about the history of Trinity College, Ireland, and answered all our question...
With friends
Is this useful?
September 14, 2026
Crisy
Denmark
Best part of our trip so far! Our guide, Alan, was incredible! Kind, knowledge, and enthusiastic about all the sites he took us too. Dublín ca...
Is this useful?
September 13, 2026
Francisca
Calpe, Spain
Rosario was lovely and accompanied us on the visit, giving us lots of advice and making it a very pleasant few hours. She encouraged us to savor the e...
Is this useful?
August 21, 2026
Noemí Hernandez
Spain
It was a very entertaining, interesting, and fun activity, thanks to our guide Mario. He shared many fascinating facts that kept us engaged the whole ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 19, 2026
Susana Moreno Moreno
La Coruña, Spain
The best part was Mario, our guide, very professional and knowledgeable about Dublin, and at the same time, with a great sense of humor. Very entertai...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
August 7, 2026
Yanira González Anaya
Las Palmas, Spain
A wonderful experience with Mario, an archaeologist and tour guide of unparalleled quality. He taught us so many interesting things and even recommend...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 4, 2026
Ada
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Our experience at Trinity College and with the Book of Kell, guided by our Argentinian Joaquín, exceeded our expectations. Thanks to his smooth perfor...
With friends
Is this useful?
July 31, 2026
Silvia
Lugo, Spain
We had a very knowledgeable guide who taught us a lot about Irish history. Also, the Trinity library is spectacular, even though they're digitizing th...
Is this useful?
July 7, 2026
Helena
Barcelona, Spain
We took this tour as a family, with my 12-year-old daughter. It's hard to describe in a few words how exceptional the three hours of learning, fun, su...
Is this useful?
May 17, 2026
Sonia
Valencia, Spain
There are good guides, very good guides… and then there's Mario. The tour was fantastic, and Mario is one of the best guides I've had with Civitatis. ...
With friends
Is this useful?

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Discover Dublin's treasures with a guided tour of the Book of Kells, Trinity College's Old Library and Dublin Castle. The city's rich history and culture will amaze you!

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet at the Edmund Burke Statue in the heart of Dublin. If you're a history buff, you can't miss out on this!

During a 50-minute visit, we'll tour the entire castle from the outside, admiring every detail. During the tour, we'll also see the Record and Octagonal Towers, as well as the beauty of its gardens.

Finally, after a total of 3 hours, we'll bring this tour to an end near the Dublin Castle. Slán!

Itinerary Changes

Please note that the order of visits in the itinerary may vary.

The gardens of Dublin Castle will be closed until December 31, 2026.

Trinity College Library, Book of Kells & Dublin Castle Tour