Dublin in a Day Private Tour: Book of Kells & Guinness Storehouse

About This Tour

Discover the best of Dublin in a day including a guided visit to the Book of Kells at Trinity College and to the Guinness Storehouse to explore. Ireland’s iconic capital situated on the sea and surrounded by mountains is famous for its heritage, architecture and friendly atmosphere.

What’s Included

• Entrance to Trinity College Grounds, Library & the Book of Kells shared group tour admission tickets
• Entrance to the Guinness Storehouse
• Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
• A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
• Taxi/Uber transfer from the National Gallery to the Guinness Storehouse

What’s Not Included

• Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup/drop-off services

Itinerary

1. Enjoy the personalised attention of a private local guide and explore the highlights and lesser-known gems of Dublin, a UNESCO city of literature. (60 min)
2. Admire the historic buildings and learn the stories and legends associated with them, including Christ Church, which is the city’s impressive gothic cathedral and Dublin Castle dating back to the 13th century. (30 min)
3. See the Temple Bar, a famous buzzing neighbourhood and also one of Dublin’s most famous pubs established in 1840 - renowned for serving 450 varieties of whiskey! (30 min)
4. Visit the picturesque 27-acre park St. Stephen’s Green, formerly a marshy common used for grazing, witch burnings and public executions and now a popular place for Dubliners and visitors to relax from the hustle and bustle of city life. (30 min)
5. Visit the grounds of the historic Trinity College University and see the famed Book of Kells and magnificent Trinity College Library (tickets included). Please note: external guides are not allowed to guide in Trinity College so you will join a shared guided tour at Trinity College Campus, Old Library and the Book of Kells. All books from the Long Room have been removed as part of the historic Old Library Redevelopment Project, except the first four bays as you enter the space. In the meanwhile your visitor experience will include a digital journey through the Old Library’s precious collections. (45 min)
6. Stop at the National Gallery of Ireland to see the Museum’s most famed artwork: The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio, and then jump in a taxi with your guide (transport cost included), and cross the city to the Guinness Storehouse. (30 min)
7. This tour ends with timed entrance tickets to the Guinness Storehouse that you can explore at your own leisure (tickets included), ending your day with views over the city of Dublin from the Storehouse Gravity bar (pint included). (60 min)

Meeting point: Your guide will meet you in front of the Dublinia Museum (under the bridge), St Michaels Hill Christ Church, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8.

Good to Know

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This is a private tour. Available in: en.