Private Newgrange and Monasterboice Tour with Expert Guide

About This Tour

Explore Ireland’s ancient heritage on a private tour of Newgrange and Monasterboice. Travel in luxury with an expert guide to Newgrange, a 5,200-year-old passage tomb—older than the Egyptian pyramids!

Marvel at Monasterboice’s Celtic high crosses, enjoy a light lunch, and uncover Ireland’s rich history with engaging stories, personal insights, and the comfort of private transport.

Along the way, enjoy scenic countryside views and fascinating legends that bring Ireland’s ancient past vividly to life.

Experience the Boyne Valley’s timeless atmosphere as your guide reveals the myths, archaeology, and remarkable craftsmanship that shaped early Ireland.

• Private luxury transportation with a fully-qualified guide
• Visit Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Explore Monasterboice and its exquisite Celtic high crosses
• Suitable for all age groups, with flexibility to go at your own pace

What’s Included

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• In-person guide in English

What’s Not Included

• Meals
• Admission Tickets to Newgrange Monument

Itinerary

1. Newgrange is one of the most important Neolithic sites in the entire world. It was build over 5,000 years ago and predates the Great Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. This is your chance to explore the passageway and inner burial chamber of Newgrange and view the largest collection of megalithic art within Europe. Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre also offers interactive exhibits, detailed models, and information displays about the Neolithic period in history and explains the significance of these prehistoric monuments.

Note: Admission tickets are not included. The price per person is €18, including Newgrange and Knowth passage tombs.

Note 2: Travel time from your pick up location is included in the time spent on this attraction. (180 min) 2. Located in County Louth, this is an early Christian monastic site founded in the late 5th century by St. Buithe, a disciple of St. Patrick. The site thrived as a center of religion and learning until the establishment of nearby Mellifont Abbey in 1142. Monasterboice is renowned for its impressive high crosses, including Muiredach’s High Cross, considered one of the finest examples of Celtic stone carving in Ireland. The site also features a round tower, which once served as a refuge during Viking raids. Today, Monasterboice stands as an important archaeological and historical monument, attracting many visitors.

Note: travel time back to your hotel is included in the time spent on this attraction. (120 min)

Good to Know

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This is a private tour. Available in: en.