Dublin to Newgrange, Monasterboice Small Group Guided Tours

About This Tour

Skip the Queue, this tour includes your entrance Fee into Newgrange Monument and Bru Na Boinne.

We are the only tour company in Ireland that will visit both the Newgrange and Knowth Monuments on their day tour… the two most important sites in the Boyne Valley. NOTE: Between Nov 1st – March 1st – Knowth is not accessible so the tour at Bru Na Boinne is slightly shorter.

We use small mini Coach with max capacity of 29 people so you can enjoy the tour better.

This tour is a shared-group experience with fully qualified and enthusiastic guides.

What’s Included

• Enatrance Fee into Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne
• Transportation in small comfortable mini coach
• Qualified friendly guide

What’s Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

1. Your tour begins from the Molly Malone statue, where you will meet your guide and set out through the beautiful Boyne Valley. This is one of Ireland’s most important prehistoric areas and the surrounding landscape is dotted with ancient monuments. (10 min)
2. Newgrange is one of Ireland’s most impressive ancient monuments in Ireland and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest purpose built burial site and place of ancient worship in Ireland. The monument is built so that it is aligned with the winter solstice which was of great importance to the neolithic people in Ireland at the time. (180 min)
3. The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 was the deciding battle not just for the ruling class in Ireland but also in Britain and Europe. It explains the troubles of Northern Ireland and why it is celebrated each year on July 12th by the Loyalist community. It was a battle that would eventually lead to displacement of Irish Celts and their culture throughout the Island of Ireland. It was also a battle for the Throne of England between the catholic King James II and the Protestant King of Holland (William of Orange). You may decide to do the self Guided Tour - Pay at Entry. (90 min)
4. Mainistir Bhuithe – “ monastery of Buithe” is the 5th century monastic site founded by St Buithe. The site includes the remains of two churches built in the 14th century and a Round Tower from the 10th century, but it is most famous for its Celtic High Crosses. The round tower is about 28 metres tall, and is in very good condition. It was likely built shortly after 968 and damaged in a fire in 1098. The three high crosses date from the 10th century and form part of the scriptural group (showing biblical scenes). The 5.5-metre Muiredach’s High Cross is regarded as the finest high cross in the whole of Ireland. It features Biblical Carvings from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. It is named after an abbot, Muiredach mac Domhnaill, who died in 923. (40 min)

Meeting point: Pickup point is at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:00am. Please be 10 minutes early. Look for a white bus with “Hilltoptreks” written on it.

Good to Know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• In case of bad weather, rain gear is recommended
• Items to bring: camera

Maximum group size: 29 travelers. Available in: en.