St. Patrick's Cathedral Tours and Tickets

There are lots of ways to experience St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Guide and Little Museum Entry

• Afternoon Tea Bus in Dublin

• Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery

• St. Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour

• Cycle Dublin: Bike and E-Bike Tour

If you’d like to worship inside this grand Dublin cathedral, attending one of the services, there’s no entry fee. However, to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral as an attraction, there’s an entry fee of €11.50 for adults, which goes toward the maintenance of the structure. Admission is also included with the Go City Dublin pass.

Yes, if you like seeing beautiful churches, then St. Patrick's Cathedral in central Dublin is one to add to your list. The daily services feature music from a choir, and the cathedral itself is steeped in history; it's said to be built on the spot where St. Patrick baptized early Christian converts.

Per one customer who booked the St. Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour, "It was a very educating experience. Our guide (Martin Drew) was highly knowledgeable. You have to see St. Patrick's Cathedral, it leaves an awesome impression."

Yes, you can attend church services at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. There are daily services you can choose to attend, some with the Cathedral Choir. The cathedral’s website posts the most up-to-date service times online. Services range from eucharist to evening prayer services.

Yes, guided tours of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral are available. You’re likely to get more from your visit to the cathedral when you join one of the tours as they delve deeper into its history and architecture. Tours typically run Monday through Saturday twice daily; no tours take place on Sundays.

Although Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral is open year-round, it may be best to avoid a summer visit as crowds are biggest in July and August. Since you only need about 1.5 hours to explore, a late afternoon visit can help you beat the crowds.

Dublin, Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral is significant in Irish history because it’s believed to be built in the area where Saint Patrick baptized local Celtic leaders in the 5th century. It’s also the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland and one of the country’s most important Roman Catholic churches.

Yes, some famous people are buried at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. One of the most popular people buried here is Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels. The famous author was the dean of the cathedral in the 1700s and is buried on-site.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Dublin:

• Guinness Storehouse

• Trinity College Dublin 

• Dublin Castle

• Temple Bar

• Molly Malone Statue

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Dublin.