1-Hour Kells Walking Tour with Monastic and Book of Kells Stories

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a lovely 60-minute Heritage Walk of the Monastic Town of Kells
• 02 Listen to stories about the High Kings in Kells and Colmcille and the Foundation of Kells
• 03 Learn about the pre-Olympic Games of Ireland and the creation of the Monastery
• 04 Get to know the Book of Kells, the Normans in Kells, and much more

Take a walking tour of Kells, the monastic town famously associated with the Book of Kells. Over 60 minutes, listen to stories about the High Kings in Kells, the pre-Olympic Games of Ireland, Colmcille and the Foundation of Kells, the creation of the Monastery and the Book of Kells, the Normans in Kells, and much more.

Take a walking tour of Kells, the monastic town famously associated with the Book of Kells.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kells

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kells Heritage Walk and Monastic Stories

Departure: Foyer of the Headfort Arms Hotel.

Enjoy a lovely 60-minute Heritage Walk of the Monastic Town of Kells.

Listen to the stories about:

• The High Kings in Kells.

• The pre-Olympic Games of Ireland.

• Colmcille and the Foundation of Kells.

• The creation of the Monastery and the Book of Kells.

• The Normans in Kells - and much more!

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Kells tour guide.

Know before you go

• Tickets can be booked online or bought from the guide on the day.
• Tickets for children under 12 are free with an accompanying paying adult.
• 10 GBP per adult (GBP 7 for senior citizens and students).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland

Tour start

Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.