Dublin: Skip-the-line Book of Kells & Old Town Private Tour

About This Experience

This private, skip-the-line tour is a must for book lovers visiting Dublin. Led by a licensed expert guide just for your group, it explores the historic city centre and Trinity College's Old Library, home to the world-famous Book of Kells — Ireland's greatest cultural treasure.

Your private guide meets you next to the legendary Molly Malone statue and takes you across the college campus, where every corner has a story about the notable people who studied here. With skip-the-line timed tickets, you enjoy priority access to the Old Library and the Book of Kells exhibition without the long queues.

Because it's private, the tour flexes to your interests and pace. Longer options (3–5 hours) add the medieval Christ Church Cathedral and its crypt, entry to the bell tower, and round-trip private transfers from your accommodation — an unhurried, tailored way to see the best of the Old Town.

Highlights

• Private 5-star licensed guide, just for your group
• Skip-the-line timed tickets to the Book of Kells exhibition
• Explore Trinity College's Old Library and campus
• Longer options add Christ Church Cathedral, its crypt, and bell tower
• Private car transfers on the 3- and 5-hour options

What's Included

• ✓ Private walking tour with a 5-star licensed guide
• ✓ Skip-the-line timed tickets to the Book of Kells exhibition
• ✓ Guide fluent in the language of your choice
• ✓ Christ Church Cathedral and crypt tickets (4- & 5-hour options)
• ✓ Round-trip private transfer from your accommodation (3- & 5-hour options)

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Christ Church tickets on the 2-hour option

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• A waterproof layer
• Your booking confirmation

Good to Know & Caveats

• This is a private tour — the guide and pace are dedicated entirely to your group.
• Tour length is flexible (2–5 hours); longer options add Christ Church Cathedral and private transfers.
• Trinity College's Old Library is undergoing a major conservation project: most of the Long Room's 200,000 books have been temporarily removed for cleaning and cataloguing, and digital screens now show conservators at work. The Long Room remains open to visit through 2027, and the Book of Kells stays on display throughout.
• Dublin weather is changeable year-round — bring a light waterproof layer even in summer.

Meeting Point

Meet your private guide next to the Molly Malone statue, outside St Andrew's Church, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 (D02 KX03) — or arrange pickup from your accommodation on the 3- and 5-hour options.