6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley
Overview
Learn all about Ireland's heritage on this 6-hour-long private guided tour of the Boyne Valley from Dublin. You will visit the Neolithic tombs of Newgrange and get to explore the Hill of Tara in its home of Boyne Valley.
You'll have a friendly and experienced guide who'll accompany you along the way. On the way home you may get to stop of at Howth Village for a bite to eat. Howth is a beautiful fishing village dating back as far as 819 when Norse Vikings first invaded the bay.
Please note the above is an example of what might be achieved during the day's activities. Your guide will go through everything with you before you start.
Please note that you are required to buy your ticket for Newgrange site in advance. Details sent on booking.
The tour uses a mixture of private guides and taxi guides. All guides are very friendly, experienced, passionate, and knowledgeable about the history of Ireland. Taxis have the advantage of using bus lanes to avoid heavy traffic around the city.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip private transfer
- Private tour of Boyne Valley
- WIFI (Most vehicles)
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Additional Fee required if private collection from Dublin Airport
- Entrance Tickets to Newgrange (Email will be sent on booking info)
- Tickets to Newgrange chamber start from €18 pp. Purchasable by you..
- Newgrange
Meeting and Pickup
Please add place of pick up. If unknown at time of booking input 'unknown". We can follow up at a later date before the tour date. Please note there is an additional charge for cruise ship pickups to allow for extra time and distance travelled to Newgrange.
What To Expect
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Newgrange
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hill of Tara
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Monasterboice Monastic Site
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mellifont Abbey
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Four Knocks
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Slane Castle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
County Meath (pass by)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Newgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking)
- All vehicles are a saloon vehicle and licensed to carry 4 passengers. As this requires 3 persons to sit in the back seats it may get a little cramped should everyone be tall. To request a minivan please add this to your notes.
- At time of booking, Guests must provide preferred start time. This can be changed via contact anytime before the tour date
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditionsNewgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking)
- A surcharge for cruise ship pickups is required because of added distance time required to complete the tour
- Operated by a business
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