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From €6.50 per person

Self-guided tour of Trinity campus via the Visit Trinity App available on App Store and Google Play Store.

(*Does not include entry to the Book of Kells Experience)

From €6.50 per person

Self-guided tour of Trinity campus via the Visit Trinity App available on App Store and Google Play Store.

(*Does not include entry to the Book of Kells Experience)

Discover ancient buildings and hidden gems with the Self Guided Campus Tour using the Visit Trinity app. Perfect for an independent traveller, who wants to experience Trinity’s rich culture and heritage at their own pace.

From €6.50 per person

The self-guided tour costs €6.50 and it needs to be purchased online via the Book Now button.

You can take your self-guided tour at any time of the day. However, we recommend taking the tour during daylight hours.

Our guided walking tours follow accessible walkways across Trinity campus. Please be advised that from time to time, there may be an area that is not entirely suitable, in which case there will simply be a slight delay on route.

If you would like further info please email us at: [email protected]

Yes, campus has accessible toilets for visitors:

Monday – Friday: The Arts Block (beside the Perch Café)

Saturday – Sunday: The Boland Library (inside the front door on the left)

Tours of the campus can only be conducted through Visit Trinity’s official tour guides and authorized staff members. For further information email: [email protected]

The self-guided tour is a fully outdoor tour of Trinity campus, with content accessed via the Visit Trinity App.

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The Trinity Trails self-guided tour takes you through 14 points of interest across the campus, interwoven with engaging augmented reality elements and compelling audio from subject matter experts.

The self-guided tour costs €6.50 and you can take it anytime at your own pace. The tour gives you exclusive access to an extensive audio guide featuring Trinity students and academics.

To access your tour, firstly download the FREE Visit Trinity app, which is available from all app stores and book your ticket to unlock the audio guide content here:

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The Trinity College Self-Guided Tour lets you explore 14 points of interest across Trinity’s historic campus at your own pace, with audio and augmented reality content through the Visit Trinity app.

Simply download the free Visit Trinity app and purchase a ticket online to unlock the tour content. You can then explore the outdoor campus route at your own pace.

The Trinity College Self-Guided Tour costs €6.50 per person and can be booked online. Entry to the Book of Kells Experience is not included.

Self Guided Trinity Trails Highlights

Explore Trinity at your own pace with the Trinity College Self-Guided Tour. Using the Visit Trinity app, follow the outdoor trail around the historic campus and uncover fascinating stories, famous landmarks and hidden details along the way.

See what to expect from this unique self-guided walking tour in Dublin in the video below.

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   Passport40394532104 
 12 June 2025
 
 
 Verified Trinity tour Lily was a marvelous guide. She is a true representative of a Trinity student. Recommended tour for anyone visiting Dublin.
  
 
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   watermaster952 
 1 June 2025
 
 
 Verified Great tour with a fantastic guide! Katie (one of the college students) was an outstanding guide! Her enthusiasm, knowledge and engaging storytelling brought Trinity College Dublin’s history to life. Every stop was compelling, and her passion for the university was infectious. A truly memorable experience. Thank you!
  
 
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   Kate M 
 27 May 2025
 
 
 Verified Wonderful! Eoin really knows Trinity history! What a wonderful tour of the campus with a knowledgeable and funny guide. We wish you well as you finish up college!
  
 
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   afbarna1973 
 3 May 2025
 
 
 Verified Excellent experience! Great place! Excellent! The stories and history behind are fascinating and makes a better experience especially if they are told by a gifted guide as it was Joe.
  
 
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   Shanker B 
 15 April 2025
 
 
 Verified A 45 min history tour of Dublin and Trinity College We did the 9 AM tour. Started on time. Excellent tour with so much history and knowledge dating all the way back to Dublin city in the 1600s and the history of Trinity College. The tour touches upon Architecture. history, progression of the college through geopolitical times, and much more. Really enjoyable 45 minutes. We finished this and then did Book Of Kells.
  
 
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   CKBush13 
 13 April 2025
 
 
 Verified Don’t miss this tour What a fantastic tour! We spent the morning with Joe - a student at Trinity who led us through the beautiful campus and its fascinating history. Well worth it!
  
 
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   Lobo B 
 4 September 2024
 
 
 Verified Normal People @ Trinity Trails Loved our tour of Trinity. Had a short chat with our guide Joe about the “normal people” of it all. Had a lot of laughs and learned a ton of new information about Trinity College. Would absolutely recommend to anyone stopping by Dublin!
  
 
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   Katrin K 
 1 September 2024
 
 
 Verified Trinity A guided tour with Irish student James. He was very friendly, helpful, and could adjust well to the group. I liked that he could introduce us to "his" campus.
  
 
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   Lena D 
 27 August 2024
 
 
 Verified This is not one to be missed! A really entertaining and informative tour. Our guide Joe (not Patrick!) was very funny and provided lots of interesting facts about the history of the university.
  
 
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   Mindy R 
 25 August 2024
 
 
 Verified Trinity Tour Must do!! Absolutely fantastic tour! We had the honor of having Liam as our tour guide. Liam's knowledge and gift for story telling brought the world of Trinity College to life. A must thing to do while in Dublin!
  
 
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   Vilhelmina U 
 16 August 2024
 
 
 Verified Insightful and fun tour of Trinity College campus Went on a tour of Trinity College led by former student Tess, who herself was a history graduate from Trinity and added a fun personal flair. Enjoyable your full of stories about what has happened on campus, as well as insights into architechtural details of the buildings. Our tour ended with admission into the library for those who had booked a combined ticket, which was a convenient way of getting to see the Book of Kells also. Recommended to book ahead as there can be a bit of waiting time otherwise! (In my case just over two hours)
  
 
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   Peter C 
 4 August 2024
 
 
 Verified Fantastic guided Trinity Experience This experience was fantastic. The energy, humor and delivery from our guide Joe was top drawer. The welcome made everyone feel involved, and the pacing through the history of this amazing university was the perfect amount of information delivered with wit and confidence. Joe was brilliant…. His self deprecating but confident demeanor is great for our teenagers to see. I look forward to seeing Joe in future at a TED talk or similar. Pedro and the group from Seattle
  
 
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   Femke 
 11 June 2024
 
 
 Verified Not to miss!! Highly recommend. Trinity college is definitely worth a visit! Very interesting history, beautiful impressive buildings and grounds. Our guide Ethan knew how to tell its story in a very pleasurable way that kept the group’s attention during the whole tour. We forgot to include a visit to the famous library, but Ethan suggested to ask his colleagues responsible for the tickets and we were able to buy tickets for just the library tour thanks to his advice. :) Wouldn’t have wanted to miss this impressive experience!