Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Tour from Dublin

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Irene Arriassecq

Explore Ireland's rich history on this day trip from Dublin. We’ll visit the Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew's Cairns, and Fore Abbey.

Details

Duration

10 hours 15 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Transport by comfortable coach
English–speaking guide and driver
Admission to the Hill of Tara
Admission to Loughcrew
Admission to Fore Abbey

Not included

Personal expenses
Food and drinks
Admission to Trim Castle

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street

Reviews of our customers

8.1

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August 25, 2026
Irene Arriassecq
Tandil, Argentina
Very interesting
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August 18, 2026
Sandra
Roma, Italy
Very kind and talkative guide who has explained every site and has given us a lot of details.
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April 29, 2026
Antonino
Italy
Unforgettable experience!!
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July 18, 2025
Liane Dagmar Schmidt
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Ireland's ancient history is fascinating! The historical sites of the Boyne Valley are definitely worth visiting. It was a rainy day, but a gentle rai...
With friends
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July 13, 2025
Anonyme
France
The sites were beautiful, I would have loved to see Monasterboice and some more well-known abbeys (Bective Abbey or Old Mellifont Abbey). The stop a...
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August 8, 2024
Luca
Italy
The places to visit are absolutely unmissable, our driver was very kind and very friendly. Unfortunately, however, at each stop the visits to the site...
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March 14, 2025
Jessica
Belluno, Italy
Alec is a top guide
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August 5, 2024
Tonia
Avola, Italy
Particular and very interesting tour in the true heart of Ireland. Excellent Finn, who acted as both our guide and driver; he was very professional, a...
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Explore Ireland's rich history on this day trip from Dublin. We’ll visit the Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew's Cairns, and Fore Abbey.

Tour Details

After meeting up at the designated time at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street in Dublin, we'll set off by coach to explore some of eastern Ireland's most fascinating historic places.

After 40 minutes on the road, we'll arrive at Ancient Ireland's most sacred site: the Hill of Tara. This historic ceremonial and burial site was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland according to Celtic tradition. As well as discovering centuries of history, we'll admire breathtaking views of the landscape, including the well-known Coronation Stone and An Forradh monument.

These lush green landscapes will accompany us as we continue to the next stop on our tour, arriving at an impressive Norman fortress known as Trim Castle after a 30-minute drive. It is in fact the biggest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland. Our guide will reveal fascinating facts about the surprisingly well-preserved 12th-century ruins as we stroll around and take photos of its grounds.

Continuing onwards, we'll drive 50 minutes to Loughcrew, home to a number of Megalithic passage tombs dating back to 3000 BC. You'll be enchanted by the legendary history of these ancient cairns and the views offered by this spot, the highest point in the county.

Next, we'll hop back into the coach for about 15 minutes and make our way to Fore Distillery. Here, we'll learn about the production process of Fore Valley spirits such as Golden Irish Rum, White Irish Rum and Irish Poitín. While here, we'll also take the time to have lunch. If you wish, you can buy lunch on site, or bring a packed lunch.

From here, we'll make our way to Fore Abbey, the site of Saint Fechin's founding of a Christian monastery in the 7th century. Here we'll discover the history of the sacred site that was home to 300 monks at its height. Did you know that it has been set on fire 12 different times throughout its history?

Finally, we'll head back to Dublin, and you'll be dropped off on Dame Street in the city centre after a total of 10 hours and 15 minutes.

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Explore Ireland's rich history on this day trip from Dublin. We’ll visit the Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew's Cairns, and Fore Abbey.

Tour Details

After meeting up at the designated time at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street in Dublin, we'll set off by coach to explore some of eastern Ireland's most fascinating historic places.

Finally, we'll head back to Dublin, and you'll be dropped off on Dame Street in the city centre after a total of 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Tour