Standard entry.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Book of Kells and Old Library Tickets
Discover Ireland’s Greatest Cultural Treasure. The Book of Kells and Old Library at Trinity College Dublin.
Family
From €46
Up to 2 adults and 2 children (aged 6-17 years).
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Concession
From €15
Students or seniors (over 60).
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Group
From €14
Group (10 or more).
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Child
From €10
Child (age 6 to 17).
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
TCD Students/Staff
Free
Staff/Students are welcome to visit free of charge with up to 2 guests.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Admission to the Book of Kells and Old Library.
Book of Kells & Old Library
Firstly, explore the exhibition, where you will learn about the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the rich symbolism and artistry behind it. Next, get a close-up look at the precious manuscript, which is considered to be Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure.
Afterwards, step into one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, the breathtaking Long Room. The Long Room has been a working library since 1732.
On your visit, see progress underway with the team decanting 200,000 books from the library shelves as part of the Old Library Redevelopment Project.
Visitor Highlights
Ticket FAQs
Answers to your questions
Online booking is strongly recommended for the Book of Kells and entry is timed.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, except at the absolute discretion of the Old Library and The Book of Kells.
Trinity students and staff are welcome to visit the Book of Kells & Old Library free of charge and they can bring up to 2 guests.
Pre-booking is essential.
To book go to https://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/tickets/ and type your Trinity student or staff number into the promo code box. You can then choose the time slot available. These complimentary tickets are limited so if a time slot is not available, please try another.
Please note that there is a maximum number of complementary tickets that each student and staff member can avail of in a given academic year, once that number is reached the system will not allow access to further complementary tickets, nor can further tickets be accessed through our front of house team.
For enquiries please email bookofkells@tcd.ie (note: due to how busy the attraction is, please allow 1-2 days for responses).
Trinity alumni are welcome to visit the Book of Kells & Old Library free of charge and they can bring up to 2 guests. Pre-booking is essential.
To book please email bookofkells@tcd.ie with your preferred date and time of visit, allowing at least 3 working days’ notice.
Booking is subject to availability.
Yes, the nearest accessible toilets for visitors are located:
Monday – Friday: The Arts Block (beside the Perch Café)
Saturday – Sunday: The Berkeley Library (inside the front door on the left)
Primary-Secondary teachers: please contact sinead.fox@tcd.ie for more information.
Educational groups: please book at the group rate on our website.
The Old Library is fully wheelchair accessible. On arrival, please speak to one of our staff members who will arrange for a Library Guard to assist you in using our elevator and accessing all areas of the exhibition.
Non-flash photography is allowed for personal, non-commercial purposes in the Old Library, but photography of the Book of Kells is forbidden. This is due to the sensitive nature of the manuscript. Tripods are not permitted. It is the visitor’s responsibility to ensure no copyright is infringed.
Concession tickets are available for senior citizens (those over 60 years old) and students. Students are required to present a valid student card upon entry.
No, small bags are permitted only. Unfortunately we have no lockers or left luggage facilities for suitcases or large bags.
Getting to Trinity
By taxi:
• Ask for Trinity College, College Green entrance. Cost €30.
By bus:
• The Aircoach leaves Dublin airport every 15min, 24 hours a day. Cost: €9
• Ask to be dropped off at Kildare Street. Walk towards Nassau Street and take the Nassau street entrance of Trinity College opposite KC Peaches/Costa Coffee.
By taxi:
• Ask for Trinity College, College Green entrance. Cost: €15.
By tram:
• Head to the Connolly LUAS stop or the Bus Aras LUAS stop
• Buy a ticket to Trinity. Cost €3
• You will need to switch from the RED LUAS line to the GREEN LUAS line at the Abbey Street LUAS stop.
By taxi:
• Ask for Trinity College, College Green entrance. Cost: €15.
By tram:
• Head to Hueston LUAS stop.
• Buy a ticket to Trinity. Cost €3
• You will need to switch from the RED LUAS line to the GREEN LUAS line at the Abbey Street LUAS stop.
