5 Boyne Valley Tours from Dublin Worth a Day of Your Trip

1.Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 865 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Leave Dublin at 8:00 am for a 10-hour guided trip through the Boyne Valley. Visit the Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew Cairns, Fore Distillery and Fore Abbey. Guides such as Flann, Alex, Matthew and Barry have led the route. Expect plenty of walking, a steep climb at Loughcrew, and extra costs for lunch and possibly Trim Castle entry.

“Steps at Loughcrew and hike up the hill side to see Loughcrew Cairns. But worth the climb to the top”

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2.Boyne Valley with Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 635 reviews · from $96

Travel from Dublin’s Molly Malone statue to the Boyne Valley by minibus, with entry and guided visits at Newgrange and Brú na Bóinne. You’ll also stop at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre and Monasterboice. Guides such as Matt, Kevin and Richard are praised for their Irish history stories. Knowth is closed from November 1 to March 1.

“Great guide Matt, a tour with lots of information and interesting stories, I recommend it 👍”

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3.Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 618 reviews · from $74Best value

Travel from Dublin into County Meath for a 10-hour day among ancient tombs, a medieval castle and abbey ruins. Your English-speaking driver-guide leads visits to Tara, Trim, Loughcrew and Fore, with a distillery tasting along the way. Guides who have led the tour include Flann, Alec, Jonathan, David and Brendan. Bring shoes for a steep climb at Loughcrew.

“we had such a great guide, he kept the day flowing and was full of interesting stories and information!”

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4.Dublin to Newgrange, Monasterboice Small Group Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 500 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Dublin at 9:00 am with a local guide and ride by mini coach through the Boyne Valley. You’ll visit Newgrange, a Neolithic monument aligned with the winter solstice, plus Oldbridge and Monasterboice. Newgrange admission and round-trip transport are included. Stops may vary: some trips include Knowth or Mellifont Abbey instead.

“Loved this day trip. Our guide/driver, Matt, was wonderful. He had lots of history and information for us, but delivered it in a personable and humorous (when appropriate) manner. He also kept us abreast on the happenings and order of the day. The actual sites were amazing, especially being inside Newgrange and the solstice simulation. Amazing!”

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5.6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) Top rated

This six-hour private trip from Dublin pairs Newgrange, the 5,000-year-old passage tomb, with the Hill of Tara and, if time allows, sites such as Monasterboice or Fourknocks. Your driver-guide sets the pace for your group of up to four. Newgrange chamber tickets cost extra and must be booked separately.

“This was a girls trip with my mom and daughter . We enjoyed New Grange and Hill of Slane. Perfect day trip for those interested in archeology”

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