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St Patrick's Cathedral: Self-Guided Cathedral Admission

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As the largest cathedral and one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s has been at the heart of Dublin and Ireland’s history and culture for over 800 years. Visit the cathedral and learn about its history.

  • Free cancellation
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  • Skip the line
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  • Audio guide
    English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Spanish
  • Valid
    1 day
  • Includes
    • Self-guided admission
    • Audio guides
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit where Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels" and dean of the cathedral, is buried and learn about his life and work
  • See the Door of Reconciliation, which gave rise to the Irish expression "to chance your arm"
  • Learn about its history through interactive touch screen technology and take a brass rubbing in the Discovery Space
  • Experience beautiful Gothic architecture and stained glass windows, including a window showing the life of Saint Patrick in 39 images

Description

Built in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it, Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin.

Built in 1220, the Cathedral is today the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland, hosting sung services twice daily Sunday through Friday, and also serves as a popular visitor attraction. On view are a selection of artifacts relating to Jonathan Swift, the dean of the cathedral from 1713 to 1745 and author of Gulliver’s Travels.

The cathedral also features a new Discovery Space with iPads playing samples of their choir and touch screen technology illuminating the cathedral’s long history. Perhaps more than any other building in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral embodies the history and heritage of all Irish people of all backgrounds from the earliest times to the present day.  

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  • Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent of guardian.
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1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Students (with ID)
    13-99 years
  • Children
    2-17 years
  • Infants
    0-1 years
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