Dublin City & St Patrick's Cathedral Half-Day Tour by Car

About This Tour

Explore the ‘must-see’ sights and hidden gems of Dublin by private car with a 5-Star Local Guide! See the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle and Trinity College. Extended options: visit St. Audeon’s Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Books of Kells.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

3-hour: Old Town Highlights Book this tour to explore the highlights of Dublin by car. See the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, City Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, and more.

6-hour: Old Town Highlights & St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choose this car tour to see more of Dublin and visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and St. Audeon’s Church. See Temple Bar, Docklands, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and more.

7-hour: Old Town, St. Patrick’s Cathedral & Book of Kells Choose this car tour to fully explore Dublin and visit the Book of Kells (Old Library), St. Patrick’s Cathedral and St. Audeon’s Church. See the Temple Bar, Docklands, and more.

What’s Included

• Private car transfers for the whole tour with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
• Skip-the-line tickets to St. Patrick’s Cathedral & free entry to St. Audeon’s Church (6 & 7H only)
• Private Tour of Dublin City Center and Top Attractions by Car -
• 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
• Skip-the-line tickets to the Old Library Exhibition with the Book of Kells (7-hour tour only)
• • (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

What’s Not Included

• Skip-the-line tickets to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and free entry to St. Audeon’s Church (in 3H tour)
• Skip-the-line tickets to the Old Library Exhibition with the Book of Kells (in 3 and 6-hour tours)
• Admission to the Bell Tower of St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Itinerary

1. Private car transfers for the whole tour with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (60 min)
2. The tour will begin with pickup directly from your accommodation / hotel, and the itinerary will be tailored to your needs and interests to give you the best experience possible. Highlights include the Guinness Storehouse, home of the world’s most famous Irish beer. and the city’s 2 cathedral churches: Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. (120 min)
3. At every turn your Expert Guide will share interesting facts and myths about Dublin, its history, Georgian architecture and important monuments, including the Famine Memorial Fountain and the Molly Malone Statue. (60 min)
4. Other points of interest include Dublin’s spectacular malls, such as the Victorian George’s Street Arcade and the greenhouse-like Stephen’s Green Shopping Center. (30 min)
5. You will visit the medieval Church of St. Audoen. This church is now home to the Polish chaplaincy in Ireland. The interior, which has a coffered barrel-vaulted ceiling, is lit by lunette windows high above the walls. (30 min)
6. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which is a treasure trove of Irish culture and heritage. Skip-the-line tickets to St. Patrick’s Cathedral are included so you can spend more time admiring this beautiful Gothic church instead of waiting in line. You can also get a taste of Irish nightlife in Temple Bar, the most talked about neighborhood in Dublin. The route will also cover the highlights of Dublin Docklands, such as the O’Connell Bridge, Famine Memorial, and the legendary ship Jeanie Johnston. (60 min)
7. To enhance your experience with a visit to the Old Library Exhibition at Trinity College and see the real Book of Kells! For your convenience, skip-the-line tickets are included. The Old Library, with its collection of over 200,000 old books, is a quiet and elegant sanctuary that will delight every book lover. Its greatest treasure is the Book of Kells, a rare 9th century manuscript of the four Gospels of Jesus Christ. It’s a masterpiece in every sense of that word. (60 min)

Good to Know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

This is a private tour. Available in: de, ru, en, it, fr.