Ireland · NEWGRANGE & BOYNE VALLEY TOURS
Newgrange is older than the pyramids and its passage still catches the sun at the winter solstice. These 14 trips out of Dublin cover the tomb, the Hill of Tara and the battlefield, with entry arrangements and timings explained.
Celtic Boyne Valley tour from Dublin with Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew passage tombs, Fore Distillery, and Fore Abbey, plus guided stops.
“Barry was our guide. He was very informative and accommodating. The weather didn't fully cooperate but he made our trip memorable.”
A guided day trip from Dublin to Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne, plus the Battle of the Boyne Centre and Monasterboice.
“The whole day was amazing. Kev was a fun and informative guide/driver and all the guides at Knowth and Newgrange were brilliant. The Neolithic sites were simply outstanding and it’s great to see such well preserved ancient history. Pick ups and drop off were all easy and immaculately timed. Would highly recommend!”
Full-day bus tour from Dublin to Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew Cairns, Fore Distillery, and Fore Abbey, with guided stops and tasting.
“Our guide made the trip. He was amazing and very informative. Thank you for hiring him!”
Small-group Dublin day trip to Newgrange and Monasterboice with round-trip mini-coach and UNESCO Brú na Bóinne access.
“Simply amazing site. Predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids! In my opinion much more impressive than Stonehenge. However I must say that for the first time I was not impressed with a Viator tour guide. I happened to go on this tour about six months ago. That tour guide was fabulous. Incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. I got off on the wrong foot immediately with the tour guide I had last week. My party arrived TWO minutes after the meeting time and he was no where to be found! On past Viator tours it seemed that the tour guides waited five maybe ten minutes after start time checking people off as they…”
Private 6-hour Boyne Valley tour from Dublin with Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Monasterboice, Mellifont Abbey, and flexible stops for up to 4.
“Miriam was a great driver and the tour was perfect for a half day trip. The sights were beautiful and it was a smaller tour so it wasn’t overcrowded.”
Private 8-hour Boyne Valley tour from Dublin to Tara, Loughcrew, Dowth and Fourknocks, with pickup, guide, and free-site admission.
“We were initially looking at seeing New Grange, but were told it was a tourist nightmare. I found the tour with Michael Foxx, and we were able to see several other passage tombs privately instead. Michael is very knowledgeable and professional and defiantly made it worth it.”
A private half-day of sacred Ireland, with UNESCO Newgrange, Hill of Tara, and optional megalith stops, from Dublin.
“We had a lovely trip to New Grange and the surrounding area. I loved being able to manage everything at our own pace and based on our interests. It makes the entire visit so much more enjoyable. Our tour guide was wonderful and helpful. Perfect for what we wanted!!”
Private 6-hour tour from Dublin to Newgrange and Tara, with optional Four Knocks, Hill of Slane, Monasterboice, plus a Howth lunch.
“Miriam, our tour guide, was just lovely. We had several stops and learned so much about the history and culture. The actual tour of New Grange was fascinating.”
Private day trip from Dublin to Tara Hill, Trim Castle, and Bective Abbey, plus a guided stop for tea, coffee, and pastries.
“This tour was the perfect itinerary! Tara Hill is fascinating, and our guide Diana was very knowledgeable, I enjoyed chatting with her about the area’s ancient history. The pic nic stop at Bective Abbey was such a charming treat- and seeing Trim Castle is just amazing! We had a good amount of time at each stop to really enjoy everything, and Diana was very accommodating… Thank you for a perfect day!”
Private Boyne Valley day from Dublin with Owen in a Jaguar limo, timed stops at Tara, Slane, Bective Abbey, and Trim Castle.
“Owen took us around to various sites outside of Dublin during a cold and drizzly day but we still had a great time. We visited a couple monasteries, the Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, and a few other places. We also grabbed a quick bite at a small bakery with outstanding pastrieRead more”
Private 6-hour Dublin day tour to Newgrange and the Boyne Valley UNESCO sites, plus Trim Castle and afternoon tea at Dunboyne Castle.
“Although it was a damp and rainy very rainy day, Brian suggested we switch our tour to Wicklow Mountain National Park with a stop at Powerscourt and Guinness Lake. It turned out to be an excellent day culminated with a fine bowl of Irish Stew at Wicklow Hearthstone Restaurant.”
Private Boyne Valley, Tara and Trim Castle day tour from Dublin with pickup, Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Tara, Braveheart castle, tea.
“Brian is an A+ tour guide. He’s very communicative and flexible to ensure we had the best experience. Although we were too late to get New Grange tickets, he made sure we still got to see it from the outside along with the sister sites. We also substituted Loughcrew and it was amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed the Boyne Valley - many thanks to Brian sharing his love of the area.”
Private Boyne Valley shore excursion from Dublin with Tara, Newgrange, Slane, Monasterboice, Trim Castle, and optional Slane Whiskey.
“Trim castle was great! Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the main part of the tour (New Grange) because we were not told we needed to book tickets in advance. Everything else was OK. Also, the distillery was closed. Although our driver was great, this tour was definitely not worth the cost. I would not trust Viator again for any tours I take.”
Private Boyne Valley day tour from Dublin with Newgrange, Slane, Tara, abbeys, and Trim Castle, including hotel pickup and bottled water.
“We had a wonderful day with Gerry. He picked us up at our hotel on time and showed us all the wonders of the Boyne Valley. We even managed to get access to the inner chamber at Newgrange thanks to him. The whole day went above and beyond our expectations. Definitely the best way to see the ancient monasteries and ceremonial sites in one comprehensive day.”
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