Crazy beautiful. The library was well work the visit. We felt the price wasn't really worth it though. You go through a short few rooms to see the book in a dark room then on to the libraby. We spent maybe 30 minutes total. The staff working the front door and in the library were not very friendly. The gift shop folks were nice.

The library was gorgeous and that part of the visit was thoroughly enjoyed. The Book of Kells and the rooms leading to it was WAY overcrowded. It was nearly impossible to get close enough to read any of the info and there was a large tour group that was so loud we couldn’t hear the audio tour. So for us everything leading up to the library was a waste.

This is a beautiful sight to see. This place holds history in written form. While the Book of Kellis is what I came to see, the Long Library was the true MVP! This is a place of beauty knowledge and history in one place. The logistics of ticket buying was pretty easy. I did not purchase tickets ahead of time. When you arrive at the location you can scan a QR code that will allow you to purchase time tickets. I had wifi with my phone plan, however I heard others talking about connecting to the locations complimentary timed wifi, for both the purchase and the download of the app to tour the exhibit. Easy to get to with public transportation. There is an option to download an app for an audio tour of the Book of Kells museum portion of the tour, before going into the main attraction of the actual book of Kells. The room is dark and not video or pictures are allowed. The next stop is the Long Library. A must see! Please be prepared to share this experience with 200+ of your closest friends. As they also want to see the historic marvel that dates back to the early 1730's. Patience is required to enjoy this beautiful part of history.

Enjoyed visiting the Old Library and the Book of Kells. Would have loved to spend a little more time here, but I had limited time in my schedule. Besides, it was extremely crowded, so it was difficult to linger and absorb all of the information in the Book of Kells exhibit. I went at about 2:30 PM, so it might have helped if I had gone earlier or later.

We went on the Trinity College guided tour and really enjoyed it. Our guide was a grad student who knew all of the history and amusing stories also, lots of fun. The library and Book of Kells exhibit was crowded but beautiful and interesting if you like museums and history.

We were not going to go to this tour at first but were persuaded by a couple we met on a day trip and so glad we did. It is expensive given the tour is only 30 minutes ish in total but it did end up being one of our highlights of our Dublin trip. Pictures do not do it justice! One of the staff in the long room also stood explaining the referencing system and book covers to us for 10 minutes, very happy to share knowledge and answer our questions. We found all the staff helpful and willing to help. The initial exhibition is ok but the layout of it is annoying as there is no defined way to move through the exhibition to ensure you've seen everything. The long room is the highlight and we loved it! It was a wonderful room to see and far better in person. A great rainy day activity!

I wish I had known a little bit more about the Book of Kells before the visit. And there could have been more information about who the exebition was planned out. I should have spent more time in the first room, really looking att all the pictures and not just listening to the audio guide (which was very good!) because when I entered the room with the book I was a bit dissapointed... So make sure you look at everything before you go on to the book. The library was amazing! Probably the best part of it tbh. Very crowded!

Must see, Trinity college is beautiful. We were regrettably late for the last appointment slot. We got stuck in traffic and our taxi driver had trouble finding it. The wonderful person taking tickets was waiting for us, even though we missed our window. I can't thank this person enough for having the kindness, patience, and compassion. The Book of Kells is beautiful and I highly recommend strolling around the college grounds.

We went at 9:30 in the morning on a cold Thursday, so there were probably only about 20 other people! This made it very easy to see the exhibits, the Book of Kells, and the library. We booked our tickets ahead of time, printed them, then the staff scanned the QR code. You should be able to show the QA code from your phone, but the point is that you should probably book in advance. And to clarify what some people are complaining about: the first part of the exhibit are displays telling you about the Book Kells, such as the history and how it was made. Then you go into a darkened room and see ONE of the four books, open to a random page. You do not see all 4 books, you can't leaf through the book on your own, and you may not know in advance which page will be on display. I really hope people don't expect that they'll be able to touch a book made over 1,200 years ago!

The stunning Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels of the New Testament, created in a Columban Monastery c. 800 AD. Figures of humans, beasts, as well as Celtic knots, interlacing patterns and vibrant colours are found throughout. The book is named after the Abbey of Kells, County Meath, where it was housed for many years. It is often crowded, and pre-booking is essential, but these are minor annoyances in what was an incredible afternoon.