St. Patrick's Cathedral Tours and Tickets

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.