Celtic Boyne Valley Tour from Dublin

Celtic Boyne Valley Tour From Dublin – Ireland’s Ancient East

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Statue of St. Patrick, Hill of Tara, Tara, Co. Meath

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Adult £58.84

Student (With valid ID) £54.32

Senior (65+ Yrs) £54.32

Young Adult (13-17yrs) £54.32

Child (5-12yrs) £29.42

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Overview

Take a trip into Ireland's Ancient East on your visit to the Boyne Valley. With our Celtic Boyne Valley day tour, you have the chance to really get up close to the landscape. Experience the charm and wonder of the area across a full day of adventure — exploring ancient sites, hearing the fascinating stories of old, and engaging with the Emerald Isle's storied past.

We'll set off on the Celtic Boyne Valley tour at 8:00 AM, which gives us an arrival time of 8:30 AM at the Hill of Tara. This was the seat of Ireland's Ancient High Kings, and they have left behind historic monuments that each tell a story of their own. The lush, green surroundings are just as charming today as they would have been in the days of the Ard Rí kings.

The next stop is Trim Castle, and we arrive here at 10:00 AM. Of all Ireland's many castles, this is among the largest and best preserved. The medieval walls of the castle sit alongside charming and wellmaintained gardens. At 11:50 AM, we're turning back the clock even further with a visit to Loughcrew Tombs, where megalithic cairns have stood for 5,000 years.

In the afternoon, we'll be journeying over to Fore Abbey, arriving at 3:00 PM. While St. Fechin's original seventh-century monastery is now unfortunately gone, the ruins of the church date back as far as 900 AD. It's a fitting last stop on our Celtic Boyne Valley tour — a day you won't be forgetting in a hurry.

Itinerary

08:00 am: DEPART DUBLIN

We depart at 8:00 AM from the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. Climb aboard the coach to a warm welcome from your Irish Day Tours guide. Then greet your fellow explorers of Ireland's ancient east.

08:30 am: HILL OF TARA

We arrive at the Hill of Tara at 8:30 AM. You'll get the chance to look out over the new morning landscape from this ancient vantage point.

10:00 am: TRIM CASTLE

After a gentle drive through the countryside, our arrival at Trim Castle is scheduled for 10:00 AM. This leaves plenty of time for getting to know this remarkably well-preserved Anglo-Norman stronghold

11:50 am: LOUGHCREW PASSAGE TOMB

We arrive at Loughcrew at 11:50 AM, where passage tombs dating back as far as 3000 BC await.

3:00 PM: FORE ABBEY

We arrive at Fore Abbey at 3:00 PM — a seventh-century monastery with early medieval ruins.

6:15 PM: ARRIVE BACK IN DUBLIN

It will take us 10 hours in total to complete this tour through centuries of Irish history, putting us back on Dublin's Suffolk Street at 6:15 PM.

Pickup

Our bus departs from the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. A map is linked on our booking page. Our Celtic Boyne Valley tour bus leaves at 8:00 AM, but please arrive 10 minutes early. View on map

Drop off

Our bus drops off back at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. The coach returns to Dublin at 6:15 PM, which means you have more than 10 hours on the road.

Things to bring

Our Dublin to Celtic Boyne Valley tour is full of fascinating sites and fun adventures. To make your day as comfortable as possible, we recommend bringing the following personal items:

Camera
Sunglasses
Raincoat – just in case it rains!
Headphones to listen to the commentary on the multilingual app
Charging cable and power bank to keep your devices charged (some buses do have charging ports but not all)
Spending money / credit card to pick up souvenirs & tip your driver!
Appropriate shoes for walking on rough terrain

Ireland is known for its wild weather. If you want to stay dry and comfortable, you need to dress appropriately. Remember to bring warm clothes and wear comfortable shoes, especially if you plan on walking on uneven terrain.

Inclusions/exclusions

Our Boyne Valley day tour combines lush landscapes with ancient Celtic mysteries. We have been operating this tour for many years, so you can relax and enjoy the adventure.

Inclusions:

Professional driver/guide
Modern comfortable coach transportation
Wi-Fi (onboard vehicles, where fitted)
Entry to Trim Castle
Guided tour of Hill of Tara & Loughcrew Passage Tomb

Exclusions:

Lunch
Snacks
Tips

Cancellation policy

You can change or cancel bookings for the Celtic Boyne Valley tour on our website. In the event of a cancellation, a transferable voucher or credit note will be issued to you. This can be redeemed at a date of your choice.

If you cancel the Boyne Valley tour within 24 hours, you can choose another date (subject to availability). If you're late for the bus or don't make it, however, you will be charged. We require a minimum of eight passengers for each tour. If this number isn't met by 3:00 PM the day before the tour, unfortunately, we have to cancel.

This cancellation policy applies to all Ei Travel Group web shops

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