FAQs

Entry to the Cathedral is free for anyone attending worship — that remains our primary purpose. If you are here for a service, there is no admission fee.

For those visiting as part of a tour or to explore the building, we ask for a modest admission fee. Maintaining a historic Cathedral is costly: conservation of the fabric, heating, lighting, staffing, security, and the day-to-day care of the building all require significant funding. Unlike many comparable sites, the Cathedral does not receive regular government support, so these costs must be met largely through visitor income.

The admission fee helps keep the building open and properly maintained — ensuring it can continue to function both as a place of worship and as a historic landmark open to the visitors from all over the world.

Individuals & Families

Yes, if you have booked fewer than 10 people, you can use the same ticket at any other date or time (please check our opening times). There is no need to inform us in advance or change your ticket.

Groups (10+)

If you need to change a booking for a group of more than 10 people, please email us at tours@stpatrickscathedral.ie to arrange an alternative time.

Entry to the Cathedral is free of charge for visitors with a disability for their companion/carer (maximum one person). Please show our staff your disability card upon arrival.

Yes, the south west entrance to the Cathedral (on Saint Patrick’s Close) has a wheelchair ramp that our staff will operate for you. For those with mechanised wheelchairs, our staff will welcome you through another gate. Once inside, the Cathedral is all on one level. There is also a wheelchair accessible bathroom. For more information, please consult our Access Welcome Guide.

Tourist Visits (10+ people)

To bring a group of tourists to the Cathedral, you can book your tickets online.

Education Visits

Irish primary, secondary and third-level institutions, local community groups, or adult education groups can organise a free visit and tour of the Cathedral. This offer does not apply to active retirements groups, foreign language groups, schools from outside the island of Ireland, or any groups that charge their members. For more information, go to the education pages.

Yes, our unique atmosphere makes it an ideal venue for seated dinners, cocktail receptions, musical performances, and more. To make an enquiry, visit our venue hire page.

Yes, visitors with a Go City Dublin Pass can present it at the entrance to gain admission to the Cathedral using the pass. More details can be found here.

Yes, we provide physical audio guide devices to visitors who are not part of an organised group.

Both groups and individual visitors can use our free visitor website to listen to our full audio tour on their own phones. The link and QR codes are available upon entrance to the Cathedral, in the welcome leaflets, and in advance here (n.b. that this website is designed for mobile use only).

No, we do not have space to store luggage or strollers/buggies. Visitors are required to keep all of their belongings with them for the duration of their visit. Visitors may be subjected to bag security checks.