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15 Tickets & Entry Passes in Ireland Worth Booking

34 tours  ·  from $9

Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket - Learning what makes the Black Stuff
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Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

1.Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16,863 reviews · from $34Our pick

Explore the seven-story Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate on a self-guided visit. See how Guinness is made, sample the beer, study its famous advertising, and finish with a complimentary pint or soft drink at Gravity Bar, high above Dublin.

“Fantastic place to visit. Really interesting to hear about the history of the storehouse and brewing process. The water feature is fantastic! Thought my 11year old would be bored but he loved it. View from the top of the storehouse is breathtaking.”

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Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket - The 20-gallery route
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Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

2.Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,729 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25

Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin’s CHQ building at your chosen time. Follow a self-guided route through 20 interactive galleries, collect passport stamps, and use the free audio guide in nine languages. Allow 90 minutes, or up to three hours if you enjoy taking your time.

“Great museum experience highlighting Irish history, success and contributions through generations of hardship.”

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Dublin: Fast-Track Book of Kells Ticket & Dublin Castle Tour - Meeting at Trinity College on College Green
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Dublin: Fast-Track Book of Kells Ticket & Dublin Castle Tour

3.Fast-Track Book of Kells Ticket & Dublin Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,661 reviews · from $90

Meet your English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide at Trinity College for the Book of Kells, the reimagined Long Room and Gaia experience, Molly Malone, and Dublin Castle gardens. Guides such as Richard, Sean, Declan, Fergus, and Alan are praised for lively Irish history stories.

“Fergus was the best tour guide! He has a great knowledge which he transfers to the group in an easy and interesting way. The tour is well organized, with great insight in Irish key history happenings ❤️”

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Dublin: The Dublin Pass with Tickets to 40+ Attractions - Making the most of Guinness Storehouse
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Dublin: The Dublin Pass with Tickets to 40+ Attractions

4.The Dublin Pass with Tickets to 40+ Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,639 reviews · from $90

Use a digital Go City Dublin Pass for 1 to 5 consecutive days and visit more than 40 attractions, from Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery to EPIC, cathedrals, museums, and coastal tours. Reserve popular stops ahead, then scan your phone at each entrance.

“freedom to go to a lot of places with no extra cost”

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Dublin: EPIC Museum Entrance Ticket - Entering the galleries in the CHQ Building
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Dublin: EPIC Museum Entrance Ticket

5.EPIC Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 816 reviews · from $24

At EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, you follow Irish people around the world through touch screens, films, quizzes, music, and personal stories. Allow two to two and a half hours, bring headphones and a charged phone, and use the free return visit within 10 days if you want more time.

“Great experience learning more about the history of Ireland! Would 100% recommend a visit!”

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Christ Church Cathedral Entrance Ticket & Self-Guided Tour - The nave, where the details reward patience
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Christ Church Cathedral Entrance Ticket & Self-Guided Tour

6.Christ Church Cathedral Entrance Ticket & Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 773 reviews · from $14

Enter Dublin’s nearly 1,000-year-old Christ Church Cathedral with a self-guided visit to the nave and Ireland’s largest crypt. See medieval floor tiles, stained glass, relics, the Magna Carta, and Tom and Jerry, the mummified cat and rat. Audio guides are available in several languages.

“the kids scavenger hunt was a big hit with my 9 year old.”

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Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket - Entering the old Victorian brewing building
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Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket

7.Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $26Top rated

At Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, a guide leads you through medieval brewing roots, family history, holograms, and hands-on hop and malt displays. The hour ends with a pint or a three-ale paddle. Guides have included Ruby, Chris, Evan, and Gavin, and the tour is in English.

“Not to be missed. This tour is a lot more intimate and entertaining than the Guiness tour, which is very crowded and chaotic. Smithwicks is a smaller brewery with an even longer history. Our tour guide was lovely, very welcoming, and informative - and the environment is much more charming.”

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Saint Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Entry Ticket - How the 18 audio stations improve the visit
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin Entry Ticket

8.Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 548 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $13Best value

Enter Dublin’s largest cathedral for a self-guided visit through soaring Gothic interiors, stained glass, stonework, and 18 audio stations. Learn about Jonathan Swift, St. Patrick, and the building’s changing role. The ticket costs $13.91, and the cathedral is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

“I'm glad we did this. It was quite crowded, but we were still able to see everything and move around. Very beautiful stained glass, and building. Don't skip the audio devices, there's interesting information that you wouldn't otherwise get, it's available in several languages.”

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Galway: Trad on the Prom Ticket with Irish Music and Dancing - At Leisureland Theatre in Salthill
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Galway: Trad on the Prom Ticket with Irish Music and Dancing

9.Trad on the Prom Ticket with Irish Music and Dancing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 482 reviews · from $40

At Leisureland Theatre in Salthill, you’ll see Trad on the Prom’s world-class dancers, musicians, and singers in a two-hour Irish music and dance show. The cast includes talent linked to Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and The Chieftains, with storytelling, traditional instruments, and a chance to meet performers afterward.

“I absolutely love it! Such a high quality show. Enjoyed every bit of it!”

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Skip the Line: Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour - The balcony and Hook Head views
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Skip the Line: Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

10.Skip the Line: Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $16

Join a small guided tour of Hook Lighthouse in County Wexford, led by guides such as John, Noel, Jason, Paul, or Tracey. In about 45 minutes, you will climb 115 steps, hear stories of keepers and medieval history, and step onto the balcony for wide sea views. The ticket also covers the visitor center, café, exhibits, and shop.

“Noel was. Wonderful guide who made us feel comfortable straight away. He is very good with children and included them in the tour. A beautiful experience !”

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From Cork: County Cork Highlights Tour with Entrance Tickets - Blarney Castle and the stone before the crowds
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From Cork: County Cork Highlights Tour with Entrance Tickets

11.County Cork Highlights Tour with Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 371 reviews · from $67

Spend 9.5 hours touring County Cork by comfortable small bus, with stops at Blarney Castle and Gardens, Charles Fort, Kinsale, and Cobh. Guides such as Brian, Kevin, Martina, and DJ have led this route, which mixes Irish history, free time, seaside views, seafood, pubs, and the optional Titanic Museum.

“Was a nice trip could discover many places in Cork.”

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Dublin: National Wax Museum Plus Entrance Tickets - Writers, scientists, and Irish achievement
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Dublin: National Wax Museum Plus Entrance Tickets

12.National Wax Museum Plus Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 367 reviews · from $22

Spend a day at Dublin’s National Wax Museum Plus, a three-floor attraction with Irish history, writers, scientists, music stars, Father Ted, a mirror maze, children’s exhibits, and a spooky Chamber of Horrors. English audio guidance is included, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

“Really liked the history but felt some of the famous wax people were not the best. overall its worth the price.”

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Dublin Christ Church Cathedral Admission Ticket - The nave, tile floors, and stained glass
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Dublin Christ Church Cathedral Admission Ticket

13.Dublin Christ Church Cathedral Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 341 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Visit Christ Church Cathedral at your own pace with an admission ticket and possible audio guide. See the neo-Gothic nave, Ireland’s largest medieval crypt, a copy of the Magna Carta, and the mummified cat and rat found in an organ pipe. Allow 45 minutes to an hour.

“It’s a must see while in Dublin! The architecture and the significance of this holy place is beautiful! I wish I could have been a fly on the walls from the beginning of its existence! It’s very well preserved!”

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Guinness Storehouse Ticket and Big Bus Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Trinity College, Temple Bar, and Dublin Castle
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Guinness Storehouse Ticket and Big Bus Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour

14.Guinness Storehouse Ticket and Big Bus Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 298 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

You’ll tour Dublin by Big Bus, stopping at Trinity College, Temple Bar, cathedrals, whiskey distilleries, Phoenix Park, and Guinness Storehouse. Use the 24 or 48-hour pass at your pace, then finish with a complimentary pint and city views from the Gravity Bar. Live guides may include Quiggs, Mustafa, Alan, or James.

“The Hop-On Hop-Off bus was a great way to see Dublin. On top, it was a recording that was hard to hear (they gave earplugs, but still a little disappointing). Once we sat on the bottom, it was a live guide with so much great info totally worth it! The Guinness Storehouse was a highlight, and ending with a pint in the Gravity Bar overlooking the city was the best.”

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Westport House and Gardens Admission Ticket - Entering more than 30 rooms across three floors
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Westport House and Gardens Admission Ticket

15.Westport House and Gardens Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $22

Tour three floors of Westport House, including formal rooms, bedrooms, exhibitions, and basement dungeons. Use the guided-tour app at your own pace, then walk the 3.5-kilometer estate loop for Clew Bay and Atlantic views. Allow one to six hours, depending on your pace.

“The house is undergoing major renovations. But, that was east to overlook. The history of the house was very interesting. We thought we had missed the guided tour, but the tour guide agreed to take the 6 of us around.”

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