Trinity Tours

Trinity Tours wishes to ensure that all of our visitors and customers have a positive experience of Trinity College Dublin.
Visitors are asked to bear in mind that, when visiting Trinity College Dublin, they are entering a functioning University: the academic work of the University, its teaching, learning and research take precedence over tourism.
Guides employed to work on Trinity Tours are all students - undergraduate and postgraduate - individual guide's academic duties may change during the course of term, this may have an unpredictable impact upon tour scheduling. The Schedule and Notifications displayed at the Front Gate always take precedence over information available through any other medium (including this).
The information below is a guide to the availability of tours during the period until December 1st 2013.

Scheduled Guided Tours of the Historic College Campus (with Admission to the Old Library and the Book of Kells)

Suitable for individual visitors, family parties and small groups, scheduled tours of the College operate throughout most of the year.

How do I take a Trinity Tour?

Visitors need only turn up at Front Gate of the College, purchase their tickets from the Trinity Tours Desk and take the next available tour. There is no need to book in advance.

Winter Tour Schedule (through December 1st 2013)

Monday September 23rd through Sunday 29th September 2013

Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

10:15, 10:35, 10:55, 11:30, 11:45, 12:10, 12:40, 13:05, 13.30, 14:00, 14:25, 14.:50, 15:15, 15:40*
(*there is no 15:40 tour on Sundays or Bank Holidays)

Tuesday through Thursday:

10:15, 10:40, 11:05, 11:35, 12:10, 12:45, 13:35, 14:15, 15:00

Monday 30th September through Sunday December 1st 2013

Friday, Saturday and Monday:

10:15, 10:40, 11:05, 11:35, 12:10, 12:45, 13:35, 14:15, 15:00, 15:40*
(*the 15:40 tour is available ONLY on Saturdays)

Sunday and Bank Holidays:

11:35, 12:10, 12:45, 13:25, 14:00, 14:25, 14.:50, 15:15

Tuesday through Thursday:

Throughout this period demand for Tours diminishes, the scheduling reflects this. Demand is assessed on a weekly basis; long term scheduling is not possible. The operating schedule for Tuesday through Thursday is displayed at the Front Gate of the College - the point at which Trinity Tours Tickets are purchased and from which Trinity Tours depart. When Trinity Tours does operate on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the first scheduled tour of the day is ALWAYS at 10:15.

What does the Guided Tour give me?

The Guided Tour of the College lasts 35 minutes, encompasses the four major historic squares of the College, and provides an insight into the history of the College, its buildings and its historic context; it also gives an introduction to the Old Library and the Book of Kells. The Visitor may spend as much time in the Library area as they wish after the tour (and of course the exhibition dealing with the Book of Kells) - normally people spend about 30 minutes in the Library.

Where do I get a tour?

The tour departs from Front Gate, the historic entrance to the College. Tickets are purchased at the Front Gate from the Trinity Tours Desk. Cash is the preferred means of payment; if a receipt is required one can be issued electronically after the fact.

What does the tour cost?

The price of a combination ticket comprising the cost of a Tour of Trinity College with admission to the Old Library Price for the College tour is for

• Adults (all persons older than 18 years of age): €10:00 per person
• School Students (18 years and under) - October through March: €5:00 per person
• School Students (18 years and under) - April through September: €10:00 per person

The price of a combination ticket is consolidated and pre-discounted.

Actually I have a ticket for the Old Library already/I don't want to see the Old Library

It is, of course possible to take the Guided Tour of the College without admission to the Old Library and the Book of Kells - this costs €5:00.

University/School/Corporate Group Tours of the Historic College Campus

For larger University/School/Corporate Groups it may be possible to facilitate a guided tour of the College outside of the scheduled times subject to both prior arrangement and guide availability. We reserve the right to determine whether a query regarding a Group Tour can be facilitated by means of the operating Trinity Tours schedule.

University/School/Corporate Group tours may be so organised as to include Admission to the Old Library and the Book of Kells - these are only possible during the Old Library's Opening Hours - or may focus solely upon the College and its grounds.

The information above regarding Trinity Tours' content, departure point and cost pertains to University/School/Corporate Group tours as well.

University/School Groups

To enquire about a University/School Group booking the group leader/s should e-mail TrinityTours@csc.tcd.ie with as much information as possible but should certainly detail:

• requested time
• requested date
• tour group size
• tour group age range - full details - (this is important for School/University groups)

The group leader will receive an e-mail confirming if we can facilitate the Group Tour or not and will also be given the price for the tour.

Corporate Groups

We are conscious that often those set the task of trying to organise a Corporate Group Tour of the College are acting on behalf of others: the provision of as much detail as possible is appreciated as this greatly saves on time on both sides. Enquiries about Corporate Group Bookings should be e-mailed to TrinityTours@csc.tcd.ie.
The query should include:

• requested time
• requested date
• tour group size

We will reply as quickly as possible confirming if we can facilitate the Group Tour or not and will also be given the price for the tour.

Further Queries?

Any further queries concerning College tours may be addressed to TrinityTours@csc.tcd.ie.
Any further queries concerning the Old Library and the Book of Kells only may be addressed to bookofkells@tcd.ie.

Joseph O'Gorman
Director
Trinity Tours