Day tour · From Dublin
Newgrange and the Boyne Valley from Dublin
A private full day from your Dublin hotel to the Boyne Valley: the Hill of Tara in the morning, a timed tour of Newgrange from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre and lunch in Slane, up to 8 hours in one car.
Up to 8 hours
Duration
138 km
Distance
Dublin city or Dublin Airport hotels
Starts from
EUR 750
From, per vehicle
Executive saloon
The day, step by step
How the day runs
- 01Collection at your Dublin hotelPickupWe confirm the tour time from your ticket the day before and set the morning around it.
- 02The Hill of Tara45 minAn open hilltop, reached on foot over uneven grass. Bring shoes that cope with mud.
- 03Brú na Bóinne Visitor CentreTimed tourEvery visit to Newgrange starts here. A shuttle bus takes you from the centre to the tomb at the time on your ticket.
- 04Lunch in SlaneLunchA village on the Boyne a short way upriver. We can reserve a table if you would like one.
- 05The Boyne on the way backShort stopA last stop by the river if there is time, otherwise straight to Dublin.
- 06Back at your hotelDrop-offOr to Dublin Airport, for a flight that evening.
Included
In the price
- Licensed chauffeur for the whole day
- Itinerary planned with you in advance
- WiFi and still water on board
- Tolls, parking and fuel
- Stops wherever you want them
- Luggage stays with the vehicle
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Lunch
When to go
All year except 23 to 27 December and 1 January, when Brú na Bóinne is closed. From 2 November to the end of February the tour offered is Newgrange with the exhibition.
Questions
About this day
Do we need to book Newgrange in advance?
Yes. The site says pre-booking is essential and tickets are limited. Bookings open 30 days ahead from April to the start of November and seven days ahead the rest of the year, so tell us your date early.
Can we go inside the tomb at Newgrange?
From March to the start of November the Brú na Bóinne tour includes the Newgrange chamber, and in winter the site runs a Newgrange tour with the exhibition. The passage is low and narrow, which the site warns may not suit visitors with claustrophobia or limited mobility. Knowth has no chamber access.
Can the car drive us straight to Newgrange?
No. Entry is only from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, and the shuttle bus takes visitors to the monuments. We drop you at the centre and collect you there afterwards.
Can you buy the tickets for us?
We can book them on the official site for you. Tickets bought on resale sites are not accepted at the door. You pay for the Brú na Bóinne tickets and for lunch in Slane.
Related
Plan the rest of the trip
Next step
Ask for this day
Send the date and the number of guests. The written quote comes back with the vehicle and the timing.