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Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites: Day Tour from Dublin

Explore the epic history of Ireland's Ancient East on a guided tour

  1. Start time 08:00

  2. Duration 11h

  3. Live guide English


Included

  • Entry to Loughcrew
  • Entry to the Hill of Tara
  • Entry to Fore Abbey
  • Distillery tasting
  • Driver/guide
  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi onboard

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Entry to Trim Castle

Visit Dublin Tourist Office

Suffolk St, D02 KX03, Dublin
  • Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point: Molly Molone Statue, Suffolk St, D02 KX03, Dublin
  • The tour leaves at 08:00. Make sure to be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure!

Take this tour to explore the historically significant Boyne Valley in Meath County, long home to ancient high monarchs, on this Celtic trip through Ireland's ancestral territories.

Next, visit to the Hill of Tara, a holy location and the former home of the high monarchs of ancient Ireland. Discover the well-known Coronation Stone and An Forradh monument.

After that, take a tour of Trim fortress, the biggest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland with a past that dates back to the thirteenth century. Discover Trim's vast gardens and 3-story massive keep and take amazing pictures of Trim.

Next, go to Loughcrew, the location of Neolithic passage tombs with complete rock art covering the inside walls that date back more than 5,000 years. After the visit, have lunch at a nearby restaurant serving up local fare.

Lastly, visit the ruins of Fore Distillery Abbey, the site of Saint Fechin's founding of a Christian monastery in the 7th century.

  • Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point: Molly Molone Statue, Suffolk St, D02 KX03, Dublin
  • The tour leaves at 08:00. Make sure to be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure!
  1. Provider: Irish Day Tours
    Registered address: 37 College Green, D02 W599, Dublin, IE

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Itinerary

  • 08:00: depart from Dublin
  • 08:40: arrive at Hill of Tara
  • 10:20: reach Trim Castle
  • 12:20: visit Loughcrew
  • 14:00 see Fore Distillery
  • 15:00: explore Fore Abbey
  • 18:15: return to Dublin

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella and rain protection gear
  • Warm clothes
  • Snacks
  • Camera
  • Fully-charged phone

Know before you go

  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time
  • Breaks will be taken at service stations in road, where you can buy food and use the toilet facilities
  • Cancel for free until 24 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date

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