About Christ Church Cathedral
We look forward to welcoming you to Christ Church Cathedral, the spiritual heart of Dublin.
Located in the heart of Dublin city centre, Christ Church was originally a Viking church and has been welcoming pilgrims and visitors for almost 1,000 years.
Today, it is a working Anglican cathedral. When you enter, you’ll see the large Nave with its high ceilings and medieval tiled floor.
Below the cathedral is the crypt, the city’s oldest building still in use. Above it is the belfry, where you can learn about our world-famous bells.
Throughout the cathedral, you’ll find many historic features, including:
Strongbow’s final resting place, the heart of St. Laurence O’Toole, a rare copy of the Magna Carta and our famous mummified cat and rat.
Come on a journey of discovery in the spiritual heart of Dublin city centre.
Admission Tickets
| Tour Type | Duration | Admission* |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Guided Tour + Audio Guide | Approx. 1 hr | €12.00 Adult €10.00 Senior/Student €4.00 Child (Under 12) €28.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) Free Toddler (Under 4) Free Disabled Visitor Free Accompanying Carer |
These are the prices for buying tickets in the cathedral. You can get a discount by buying tickets online.
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, ISL, and audio description.
The guides contain three themes for visitors to choose from – ‘Power and Politics’, ‘Christ Church and the City’ and ‘Music and Spirituality’.
You can also join one of our experienced tour guides on a guided tour, where you can learn about the many stories of Christ Church Cathedral, and ring the famous bells while visiting the belfry.
Guided tours are available in English only. You can book a tour from the welcome desk in the cathedral.
You can also buy tickets for the Belfry tour. Please ask on arrival to our welcome desk for the current tour schedule. Guided tours are not available to book online.
Ticket Types
We are a registered charity that does not receive state aid, so your support through ticket sales helps maintain the cathedral, preserving it for future generations.
There is a range of ticket options available, including self-guided tours, combination tickets with Dublinia and group rates.
Information leaflets – available in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish – are provided as part of the tour. Children’s leaflets in English are available at the welcome desk.
You can also buy a souvenir guidebook in English.
