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Our expert tours, conducted by fully-trained guides, walk you through more than 200 years of history:
Commence in the shadow of Maynooth Castle, see the Silken Thomas Yew, Ireland’s oldest native tree (700-800 years old), pass Stoyte House where St Patrick’s College was established in 1795, then move through St Joseph’s Square, the iconic quadrangle framed by Victorian and Neo-Gothic heritage buildings. There’s a glimpse of the storied Ghost Room before the tour enters the cloisters of St Patrick’s House, designed by the renowned A.W. Pugin. The tour concludes with exclusive access to the College Chapel, the largest choir chapel in the world and a breathtaking example of Neo-Gothic architecture .
TOURS
Summer 2025 Tours
Season
Our 2025 season runs from 9 June to 6 September.
Days
Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week.
Times
11:00 & 14:30
Tours commence punctually at the time indicated and normally last no more than 50 minutes.
Rates
Adult €10
Students/Seniors €7
Under-18 €5
Under-10 Free (restrictions apply)
Family €24 (2 adults and 2 children)
Groups €8 per person (minimum charge €100, maximum 25 per group)
Book your guided tour here
Your ticket entitles you to a special discount price of €6 for our beautiful booklet, College Chapel, Maynooth, which retails at €8.
PREMIUM TOURS
Why not customise your visit to Maynooth College?
Choose one of the following options:
1. An organ recital in the College Chapel at the conclusion of the regular tour
2. A guided tour of the Bicentenary Garden
3. A guided tour of the National Science Museum.
Initially these select tours will be available only for group bookings and are subject to availability. To enquire, please email us with the words Premium Tour Query in the subject field.
On selected dates, some premium tours will be available to individuals and families. Please check here for updates.