Book of Kells Fast-Track Tickets & Dublin Castle Tour

Wander Dublin’s top historic gems with a local who knows their stuff—Book of Kells, castle gardens, and stories that’ll make your brain do a happy jig.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the Main Front Entrance of Trinity College near the Edmund Burke Statue, facing on to College Green, between the big wooden doors, and iron railings. Please arrive 15 mins before the scheduled time. After check-in and intros, you’ll get a quick overview of the city before heading off toward Trinity College for your timed entry to the legendary Book of Kells.

What to expect

Molly Malone Statue

This well-known bronze statue celebrates Dublin’s legendary fishmonger, adding a fun and familiar touch to the beginning of your historical walk through the city.

Trinity College & the Book of Kells

Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest university and home to the Book of Kells, a 9th-century masterpiece known for its vivid illustrations and deep importance in early Christian art.

• Book of Kells exhibition: See the richly detailed pages of this ancient Gospel manuscript, where every symbol tells a story.
• Long Room Library: Wander through this grand 18th-century library, where over 200,000 books stretch beneath a soaring barrel-vaulted ceiling.
• Trinity College Grounds: Soak up stories of Trinity’s role in shaping Irish education and politics while walking its cobbled paths and taking in the elegant classical buildings around you.

Dublin Castle

Once the seat of British rule in Ireland, Dublin Castle now stands as a symbol of national pride. Explore its grand courtyards and gardens while hearing how its story shaped the nation.

• Chapel Royal: Stand before this neo-Gothic treasure that features 103 limestone head-carvings of Irish icons like Saint Patrick and Brian Boru.
• Castle Gardens: Beneath the castle’s watchful towers, paths curve through tranquil lawns, seasonal flowers, and a symbolic garden marking the site of Dublin’s earliest settlement.