Sight College Green, Dublin
Book of Kells at Trinity College
A sight in College Green, Dublin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.
Why go
9th-century illuminated gospels, followed by the oak-vaulted Long Room library.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dublin, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology and The Long Hall.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- College Green
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Opening time
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dublin, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Celtic gold, Viking finds and preserved bog bodies. Free entry.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 2The Long Hall
Victorian pub with dark wood, mirrors and chandeliers, unchanged in decades.
Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Leo Burdock
Dublin's oldest chipper, frying cod and chips since 1913.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Chapter One
Michelin-starred Irish cooking beneath the Dublin Writers Museum.
Food · 1.3 km straight-line - 5The Brazen Head
Pub dating its license to 1198, with trad music every night.
Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line - 6Guinness Storehouse
Seven floors on brewing history at St James's Gate, ending at the Gravity Bar view.
Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Book of Kells at Trinity College is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Dublin
Another curated sight in Dublin. See the full Dublin guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Dublin run from 8°C in February to 18°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Book of Kells at Trinity College itself, we suggest: Opening time.
Modelled monthly averages for Dublin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dublin weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- The University of Dublin Trinity College, Trinity College, College Green, South-East Inner City, Dublin, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.34389, -6.25676
- Destination
- Dublin, Ireland
- Website
- visitbookofkells.ie
Book of Kells at Trinity College: quick answers
How much time do you need at Book of Kells at Trinity College?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Book of Kells at Trinity College. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Book of Kells at Trinity College?
Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: First slot of the day is the calmest.
Where is Book of Kells at Trinity College?
Book of Kells at Trinity College is at The University of Dublin Trinity College, Trinity College, College Green, South-East Inner City, Dublin, Ireland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Book of Kells at Trinity College?
Book of Kells at Trinity College appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Book of Kells at Trinity College to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Dublin.
Plan Dublin
- Dublin travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Dublin weather by month
- Dublin to Galway 186 km straight-line
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