Newgrange Tour: Full-day Boyne Valley & Newgrange Tour from DublinDay trips and Excursions
Hilltoptreks
Newgrange Tour: Full-day Boyne Valley & Newgrange Tour from Dublin Day trips and Excursions
- Boyne Valley, Ireland
- €53.00 / person
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About this experience
✔ Health and safety measures apply✔ Small-group tour of up to 16 participants
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 8 hours
STARTING TIME: 8.30 am
MEETING POINT: AIB Bank on Upper O'Connell Street
LANGUAGE/S: English
OPENING SEASONS: All year-round. Tour is offered Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
WHO CAN COME: Newgrange tour is suitable for everyone
Overview
Take a Newgrange tour and explore historic castles and Ireland's rich Celtic heritage from Dublin. Admire the prehistoric monuments of Boyne Valley, visit the Hill of Tara, the seat of the Celtic Kings and see the UNESCO-listed ruins of Newgrange.
◾ Tour the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, and the Hill of Slane, an important site in the introduction of Christianity to Ireland
◾ Visit the Trim Castle, the largest Norman castle in Europe, where the movie Braveheart was filmed
◾ Explore Newgrange, a place of astrological, religious, and ceremonial importance
About this Experience
✔ Health and safety measures apply✔ Small-group tour of up to 16 participants
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 8 hours
STARTING TIME: 8.30 am
MEETING POINT: AIB Bank on Upper O'Connell Street
LANGUAGE/S: English
OPENING SEASONS: All year-round. Tour is offered Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
WHO CAN COME: Newgrange tour is suitable for everyone
Description - What to expect
Explore The historical Boyne Valley through the scenic Meath and Louth counties on a full-day guided Newgrange tour from Dublin. The place is scattered with prehistoric sites and monuments that date back over 5,000 years. The story of Ireland and the Irish people can be traced back to this valley from the first early settlers of the Neolithic people and their megalithic tombs to the Celts, their mythology, and their Pagan beliefs.Visit the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, and the Hill of Slane, an important site in the introduction of Christianity to Ireland. Listen from your tour guide about the Viking Raids and the Norman Conquest of Hugh De Lacy and see the locations of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and the major Irish Rebellions of 1641 and 1798 that have left their unique marks on this beautiful land.
The Newgrange tour includes visits to the following sites:
◾ FourKnocks: a Passage Chamber Tomb built about 5000 years ago. You will be able to enter this tomb and see some of the early inscribed stones
◾ Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, featuring several ancient monuments
◾ Trim Castle, the largest Norman castle in Europe and the scene for the filming of Braveheart
◾ The Hill of Slane, steeped in myth, history, St. Patrick, and the introduction of Christianity
◾ Slane Castle, home of the Marquess Conyngham, and family home since 1701
◾ Newgrange, a place of astrological, spiritual, religious, and ceremonial importance
◾ Monasterboice Monastery, and its beautiful high crosses, dating from 500 A.D
What's included, what's not
✔ Pickup from Dublin city by minibus✔ A local Irish qualified guide
✖ Entrance fees into Newgrange and Trim
✖ Food and drinks
Free Cancellation
Free cancelation is available for this Newgrange tour up to 48 hours before the start of the experienceBring with you
Please bring with you walking shoes, rain gear and of course your cameraGood to know - practical information
In case of bad weather, rain gear is recommendedFrequently Asked Questions
Q. Is there a stop for lunch,A. Yes we stop for lunch along the way (not included in cost)
Q. Do we enter the Newgrange monument
A. No, we do not enter the Newgrange Monument, but we do visit Fourknocks which is smaller, and we have this to ourselves usually
Q. How do I recognize your tour bus
A. All our buses are white and have “Hilltoptreks” written on them
Health and safety
✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measuresDescription - What to expect
Explore The historical Boyne Valley through the scenic Meath and Louth counties on a full-day guided Newgrange tour from Dublin. The place is scattered with prehistoric sites and monuments that date back over 5,000 years. The story of Ireland and the Irish people can be traced back to this valley from the first early settlers of the Neolithic people and their megalithic tombs to the Celts, their mythology, and their Pagan beliefs.Visit the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, and the Hill of Slane, an important site in the introduction of Christianity to Ireland. Listen from your tour guide about the Viking Raids and the Norman Conquest of Hugh De Lacy and see the locations of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and the major Irish Rebellions of 1641 and 1798 that have left their unique marks on this beautiful land.
The Newgrange tour includes visits to the following sites:
◾ FourKnocks: a Passage Chamber Tomb built about 5000 years ago. You will be able to enter this tomb and see some of the early inscribed stones
◾ Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, featuring several ancient monuments
◾ Trim Castle, the largest Norman castle in Europe and the scene for the filming of Braveheart
◾ The Hill of Slane, steeped in myth, history, St. Patrick, and the introduction of Christianity
◾ Slane Castle, home of the Marquess Conyngham, and family home since 1701
◾ Newgrange, a place of astrological, spiritual, religious, and ceremonial importance
◾ Monasterboice Monastery, and its beautiful high crosses, dating from 500 A.D