This Tour includes Entrance Fee into Newgrange (Skip Queue) Tour Costs:
• Adults: €75pp
• Seniors (60+), €72
• Students (With ID), €72
• Children (5 -16), €72
Small Group Tours: 16 persons max. Note: Entrance Fees into Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne are included in cost. Operates: Sat, Sun, Tues, Thurs Pickup: At the AIB Bank on Upper O’Connell Street – 08:30am
Day Tour of Newgrange and the Boyne valley from Dublin
Highlights: Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange Tour, Knowth monuments, Slane Castle, Trim Castle and the Hill of Tara. Historical tour from the first settlers in Ireland to the Celts, the Vikings, Anglo-Normans to the present day.
Newgrange Monument on our Newgrange Tour
Day Tour of Newgrange
The day tour of Newgrange and the Boyne Valley starts from the centre of Dublin and travels to the Brú na Bóinne centre. Which sits on the River Boyne in county Meath, about 40 minutes’ drive north of Dublin. It is famous for the ancient passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth.
Here you join a tour of Newgrange to visit these incredible monuments. The Megalithic sites of the Boyne Valley were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. There is a visitor centre here where you can enjoy a snack of coffee as well as an interpretive tour about the whole world heritage site.
Newgrange, this is the best-known Irish passage tomb and dates to c.3, 200BC. We will be able to enter this tomb and see some of the best Megalithic art in Europe. The most impressive of these stones is the highly decorated Entrance Stone. Newgrange monument is astrologically aligned to the Winter solstice.
Knowth: This is also part of the Bru Na Boinne tour at Newgrange. The Great Mound at Knowth is similar in size to Newgrange and is surrounded by 18 smaller satellite mounds.
(Our Newgrange Tour can take approx. 3hrs)
Slane Castle on the Boyne Valley Tour
Boyne Valley Ireland Tours
After our Newgrange tour and visit, the Boyne valley tour travels towards the small town of Slane. We stop for some lunch in this small town, in one of the local cafes or Pubs. The food in Irish Pubs is excellent and there is usually a great selection to choose from.
Slane Castle: We will stop at the entrance to Slane Castle for a photo opportunity. This Castle has been in the Conyngham family for over 300 years and was built and designed by James Gandon in 1785. Slane today is known better for large rock concerts and where U2 recorded their “Unforgettable Fire” Album.
Trim Castle on our Boyne Valley Tours
The Boyne Valley tour continues on through the countryside in county Meath towards the town of Trim and Trim Castle. We will join a tour of the Keep which brings you to the top of the Tower. Hear all about the long and exciting story of the largest Anglo-Norman Castle in Europe. It was also the film location for the movie “Brave Heart” about William Wallace and Scotland’s struggle for independence.
Local Irish qualified Guide with plenty of local knowledge and history.
Pickup and transport for the day.
Not Included:
Meals or drinks.
Our Tours are Small Groups with 16 persons max per Coach.
All our Guides are Local, Friendly and Fully Qualified.
What to Bring fro your day tour of Newgrange and the Boyne Valley:
Comfortable walking shoes, Umbrella, Rain gear just in case, Camera, Water
FAQ’s
Q. Is there a stop for Lunch on the Boyne Valley Tour?
A. Yes we stop for lunch along the way.
Q. Do we enter Newgrange monument?
A. Yes you enter Newrange and Knowth monuments from Brú na Bóinne centre. They are local authorities who look after these monuments and the tour within this area can only be provided by them.
Q. How do I recognise your tour bus
A. All our buses are white and have “Hilltoptreks” written on them
Booking Confirmation
You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email
You do not need to print your confirmation as the Guide will have your name on his list for the tour.
Cancellation Policy:
A cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 48hrs in advance, or in case of no-show.
A cancellation fee of 50% applies for cancellations made less than 72hrs in advance.
No cancellation fee applies for cancellations made 3 or more days in advance.
If you cannot make the tour on the date requested and you contact us with in 48hrs of your tour date, then we may be able to provide an alternative date depending on availability.
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