Trinity Trails: Guided Walking Tour of Trinity College
Description
Experience the history and heritage of Dublin's Trinity College on a guided walking tour. Walk in the footsteps of generations of students, academics, and graduates as you discover the stories that make Ireland’s oldest university so extraordinary. Pass by the home of two of the world’s oldest student societies, whose past members include some of Ireland’s most renowned writers including Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Samuel Beckett and Sally Rooney. Stroll along pathways lined with historic buildings and discover their hidden stories. Enjoy the tranquility of Trinity’s leafy squares while learning about the campus’s rich biodiversity. Keep an eye out for native plant life and discover how Trinity is protecting nesting birds and bees across its 47-acre grounds. Tours are led by Trinity students and alumni. Please note that the tour is in English. It is an outdoor activity, and the ticket does not include access to the Book of Kells or the Old Library.
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Itinerary
Our guides will begin each tour in Front Square - where you will be introduced to the history of Trinity College, and the beautiful Georgian buildings of Front Square
Our tour includes a visit to the Museum building, where visitors can enter and admire the craftsmanship and decoration of the interior of this Victorian building.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(334)
We booked a guided tour of the campus then self guided Book of Kells Tour. This review focuses on the guided tour but both were amazing! I was delighted we got Eno as our tour guide. She brought us through the campus and gave us so many facts about the architecture, the culture and the history of the oldest College in Ireland. We felt comfortable to ask her questions and she was so warm which made the experience memorable for family visiting from abroad. This tour made me feel like I wanted to do more touristy things in my own city! Thank you for your time today Eno and best of luck with your graduation.
Booked Trinity College and book of Kells guided tour directly with the college site. Very worth the money, the book of Kells and library were amazing experiences.
It was excellent value for money. Niamh was a wonderful tour guide.
Isabelle S was delightful. She’s a great storyteller and moved through the tour at a comfortable pace for my husband who has some difficulty walking. Having a student give the tour is a bonus because she can give you insight about life on campus. Learning about the history of the college and the distinguished alumni is one of the highlights of our visit to Dublin. I highly recommend it.
Amazing!! We had Phillip and it was laughs the whole way. We got info on architecture and history, a couple stories etc. Really made the place feel alive, loved the monkey!!
David was our tour guide around the college, and he was very knowledgeable, approachable, and happy to answer any questions we had. One thing that could be improved is the meeting location. It was a little confusing to find based solely on the photo provided, so I would recommend including an exact Google Maps pin to make the meeting point easier to locate. Overall, it was still a neat experience getting to see the college and the books on display. The new library experience was interesting as well, I especially enjoyed the seated video portion. Some of the other elements, however, felt a little more “Disney-like” than I expected and took away slightly from the historic feel of the experience.
Fantastic tour and we learnt a lot. Not just about the college, but Irish history. Benjamin had great insight and his personal connection to the college was lovely to hear about. The Book of Kells exhibition was very interesting, and the long room was breathtaking. We took Benjamin's recommendation and visited The Pavilion at the end! Definitely recommend!
We recently went on this tour. It was very worth our time. It was very informative, not only about the Trinity College, but also Ireland history. Our tour guide, Benjamin, was excellent. His knowledge and personal experience made it very poignant and valuable. Also the Book of Kells experience was also very worth it.
Our guide, Soraya (sp?) was delightful and made this a really fun experience. She had lots of interesting info to share and was funny too.
Very enriching visit with a lot of information during this visit. The presentation in French is a plus for us.
