With our meticulous routing and museum itinerary you will view up-close the book of Kells offering a unique opportunity to understand and appreciate why this illuminated manuscript is considered one of the most precious objects in the western world.
This fully guided tour delves into the book’s rich ornamentation and explores its dense symbolism and meaning and its merit as an artistic masterpiece. An illuminated manuscript written around 800ad, this exquisite work of art has stood for 1,200 years as the greatest example of medieval illumination.
This tour also includes a fully guided visit of 13th century Dublin Castle & gardens where your guide will lead you on an enthralling guided tour of the main exterior highlights.
Duration: 2.5 hours.
Start/opening time: At 8:30am from Monday to Saturday and at 9am on Sunday.
End/closing time: At 11am from Monday to Saturday and at 11:30am on Sunday.
Languages: English.