Dublin Christ Church Cathedral Self-Guided Admission Ticket

Explore a cathedral with nearly 1,000 years
of history at your own pace

Built around 1028, Christ Church Cathedral stands in the very center of medieval Dublin. Your ticket lets you explore the nave and the crypt at your own pace. Subject to availability, the audio guide is offered in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Polish.

Admire the stained glass and medieval floor tiles

Admire the stained-glass windows of the nave and the magnificent medieval floor tiles. Follow in the footsteps of the medieval pilgrims who made their way to the cathedral, and learn about the important relics held here.

Discover the Magna Carta and treasures in the 12th-century crypt

Built in the early 12th century, the crypt is the oldest structure in Dublin still in use and holds fascinating monuments and artifacts. You can also see the Magna Carta and explore the treasury.

Meet the mummified cat and rat, "Tom and Jerry"

According to cathedral legend, a cat chased a rat into an organ pipe, and both became trapped. Mentioned by James Joyce in "Finnegans Wake," the pair are known locally, with typical Dublin humor, as "Tom and Jerry."

※ Cathedral opening hours may be adjusted around services.