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Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin

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Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin
Loughcrew Passage tomb
Hill Of Tara
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Travel through mystical Celtic Ireland on this full-day bus tour from Dublin! With an expert guide, journey back in time to Boyne Valley, home of the ancient Loughcrew Celtic Tombs, the Hill Of Uishneacht, and the Hill of Tara—a hotbed of archaeological treasures. Along the way, view primeval sites across Meath and Louth counties.
  • Full-day Celtic trip from Dublin to Boyne Valley
  • Visit some of the oldest sites in Ireland with a guide
  • See 6,000-year-old artwork carved in the passage tombs at Loughcrew
  • Travel to the Hill of Tara from where the High Kings ruled the country 1,000 years ago
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Molly Malone Statue , Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
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Please be there 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

8:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
Your Celtic adventure begins bright and early the Molly Malone Statue in Dublin, where you will meet your coach for the full-day tour to Boyne Valley. Be sure to grab your own breakfast for the ride north to your first destination, the Hill of Tara. Your guide tells you about the importance of this site before you move on to Trim.

Head to the ancient town of Trim, just a short ride through Ireland’s picturesque countryside. See the famous Trim Castle set along the River Boyne. Constructed in the 1170s, this monument remains the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland.

Then, at the Loughcrew Cairns passage tombs, walk through the winding stone passageways with your knowledgeable guide and ponder the 6,000-year-old petroglyphs that adorn the walls.

Continue to the Fore Abbey, a 7th-century Christian monastery, and the Hill of Uisneach, arguably one of the most important ancient site in Ireland today.

Next, board the bus back to Dublin. Your tour returns to the starting point in the evening.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Molly Malone Statue
We meet at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. You will board our comfortable coach, meet your guide and fellow travellers and then sit back and relax as we head out of Dublin and head west to our first visit.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Hill of Tara (Temair)
The most sacred site of Ancient Ireland is the Hill of Tara, and this is where we head next. An important and historic site in the Boyne Valley region, it was the center of the country in a sense as the High Kings ruled Ireland from this very site. From the hill, there is a lovely view of the surrounding area. It is said that a quarter of Ireland’s countryside is visible from this hill.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Free
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Trim Castle
It wouldn’t be a drive through the Irish countryside without seeing lush and picturesque landscapes. The scenery is breathtaking as we head to the town of Trim, home to an impressive and well-preserved Anglo-Norman castle. Trim Castle is the largest castle of its type in Ireland. With a castle so well preserved and with such stunning grounds, Hollywood would be hard-pressed to find something better! You will have time to explore the sprawling castle and grounds. This is a fantastic photo opportunity. Your guide will give you information in relation to the history of this fascinating castle and the surrounding area.
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Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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Loughcrew Cairns
Next to Loughcrew, the site of multiple passage tombs from the Neolithic age 5000 years old. Get up close and personal to pre-history in these cairns with its still intact rock art ,lavishly decorating the inside walls-built more than 500 years before the first pyramids.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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Fore Abbey
St Fechin founded a Christian monastery in the 7th Century. It’s believed that before his death, 300 monks lived in the community. Among the remains, visitors can see St Fechin’s church, built about 900. In this area The area is famous for its seven wonders which include, the monastery in the bog, the mill without a race, the water that flows uphill, the tree that has three branches/the tree that won’t burn, the water that won’t boil, the anchorite in a stone and the stone/lintel raised by St Fechin’s prayers.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Arrive back in Dublin at 6.15pm.
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Duration: 5 minutes
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Child seats must be provided by parent or guardian
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour is guided in English, however we do offer a free app that can be downloaded that has translations.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Irish Day Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
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What is the policy on sanitization during Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Celtic Boyne Valley Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
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  • "I strongly recommend many layers, and definitely warm, sturdy walking shoes." See review
  • "A set of walking sticks would be useful for people with balance issues." See review

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star-2
Disorganized and rushed
Wayne_S
, Aug 2022
Do not take this tour. The sites were amazing; the tour was profoundly disorganized. The advertisement says tour starts at 8:00. Take this with a grain of salt. At 9:06 our tour guide showed up, on foot, to say he was parked a few blocks away. The tour started at 9:16. Rather than end the tour late, we rushed the tour. The first stop we were told we didn’t really have time to go into the ruins, maybe just walk around the outside and come back to the bus. Our tour guide was a nice enough fellow who came from the area we were travelling through, but for a tour called Celtic Boyne Valley, he had no real love and only a little interest in Celtic history. Having said this there were some amazing sites, the pre-Celtic burial mounds were fascinating but find another way of getting there.
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star-5
Do it!
Connie_W
, Aug 2022
The Hill of Tara was breath taking. The Abby at Fore was our last stop and was just as beautiful. But my favorite part of the tour was when we stopped and saw the presentation with Tom the Blacksmith. What a character he is. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone. It was a great “off the beaten trail” tour. Conner was so knowledgeable about the area and answered any questions the group had.
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star-5
Imagining history!
Katherine_P
, Aug 2022
Despite the on and off rain, this was a very nice tour. Edel, our tour guide, was cheeky and fabulously informative. She even sang for the group. She encouraged us to visualize the past and offered great tidbits to help us do it. Lovely and profound structures and centuries of hidden secrets blanketed in green grass.
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star-1
I wouldnt really recommend it, better to have a car and do the trip yourself.
Mariam_R
, Aug 2022
Interesting places to see, I felt the timing was cut short in a lot of places when we went back pretty early.
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star-4
Nice trip
Jarno_L
, Jul 2022
The guide (Finn) was very good. Really knows what he is talking about. Lunch cafe was over advertised.
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star-3
Not what I expected
Karen_O
, Jul 2022
Since I had requested a trip to Newgrange We we’re very disappointed that we didn’t see what we wanted to see which was Bru Na Bonne. I feel deceived by the fact that on your site you showed the Boyne Valley Trip when I looked for Newgrange The guide and the driver were wonderful but the trip is not what I requested
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star-5
With this guide you have a gem.
Janneke_W
, Jul 2022
Rudy was a lovely tour guide. He told us so much along the way and at the sites. No rush which is a relieve among tours!
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star-5
Fun and interesting visit to the Boyne Balley
James_R
, Jul 2022
Really fun visit with a local blacksmith who included historical info with his trade. Great driver and guide, very fun. Many interesting sites were visited
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star-5
Outstanding Guide
William_S
, Jul 2022
Connor was an Outstanding guide. He was knowledgeable, humorous and a great story teller. This trip was a really great experience covering a fantastic castle at Trim, to Stone Age tombs, a traditional blacksmith to an ancient monastery off the normal tourist roads. I highly recommend this to everyone wishing to see a truly beautiful part of a beautiful Island
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star-5
I would vouch all the...
Rhedelle_C
, Jul 2022
I would vouch all the places are very historical with the great knowledge of our tour guide (Connor) he manage to amaze us with all the details of legends and myths of all the places
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star-4
Beautifully narrated history
Jamie_G
, Jul 2022
Hiking to Loughcrew Cairn was steep but superb. View was fantastic,as well as from Hill of Tara. Our guide Rudy was a great story teller.
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star-5
Well worth having a guide!
Paul_H
, Jul 2022
Finn is a great host and shared many colorful stories for almost the whole journey. If we had explored the sites on our own, it wouldn’t have been nearly as enriching.
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star-4
Worth the Price
David_T
, Jul 2022
The day trip was exactly as advertised, with some extra bonuses thrown in. The guide, David, was both knowledgeable and helpful. He went the extra mile by adding some humour and traditional Irish music during the driving between sites. The experience was exactly what I was looking for.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
A fascinating tour of the Boyne Valley
Carole_C
, Jul 2022
Loughcrew Cairns is a magnificent site, which I was delighted to visit again. I had not visited Becktive Abbey and Fore Abbey before, and both were beautiful sites. Rudy was a wonderful guide, cheerful and well-informed.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Nice Tour
Ingrid_V
, Jul 2022
Blacksmith and Loughcrew Cairns Would have been nice if more time was alloted at the Trim Castle and the blacksmith tour. Also, an entry to the tombs/access to Newgrange would have been nice.
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star-5
Great one day escape from the crowds.
Petra_P
, Jul 2022
Everything was great. Even the weather was nice with us 😁. Rudy is excellent guide. Full of knowledge and patient and fun.
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star-5
Great day
MrsPRandles_R
, Jun 2022
The knowledge from our guide, sorry, don’t remember his name, older guy, was amazing. Very informative. He was a great driver too. Paced the day out beautifully. He was very kind to an older woman with mobility issues. One of the highlights of the day was having a drink and chat with some locals in the little pub in Fore - population, 13. Yep, 13!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
The Ireland I was hoping to see
David_M
, Jun 2022
This is a great tour! Finn was a knowledgeable and fun guide/driver, with a wealth of knowledge, and very personable and approachable. Beautiful countryside, stunning history, and wonderful local people all along the way. This is the Ireland I was hoping to see, and we saw it!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-1
It didn’t happen.
Lori_P
, Jun 2022
The trip was cancelled due to “technical difficulties “. We were so disappointed to have missed it. Then you send me a request to review it. 😞
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Loved Every Minute!
Lisa_D
, Jun 2022
The tour was very interesting and informative, Derek was an excellent guide and even guided us back into Dublin with a song. The weather was beautiful and we loved learning about the history of each place visited, as well as Ireland as a whole. The view from Loughcrew was gorgeous, however it is a bit of a climb so be ready for some uphill walking and wear waterproof shoes just in case!
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