Newgrange & Boyne Valley
Start at Brú na Bóinne for Newgrange and Knowth, then continue to the Hill of Slane and the Hill of Tara. The classic first-time circuit through Ireland's UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
€675 + Booking Fees
Newgrange & Boyne Valley Tour
A private day from Dublin to Newgrange and the Boyne Valley: UNESCO passage tombs at Brú na Bóinne, the royal Hill of Tara, and the wider Ancient East landscape, with your own local guide.
Start with Newgrange, or choose another private day
Our signature Newgrange & Boyne Valley Tour is the main focus, with other private itineraries if you prefer castles, more megalithic sites, or a Wicklow day instead. Each tour is for your party alone, with pickup in the Dublin, Meath, and Louth area. Newgrange and Knowth visits use official OPW timed tickets that we arrange in advance.
Boyne Valley Castles & Abbeys
Walk Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortress at Trim Castle, then explore monastic ruins such as Mellifont, Bective, and the high crosses at Monasterboice. Strong choice for medieval history and photography.
€675 + Booking Fees
Meath Megalithic Sites
Dig deeper into Stone Age Meath: Newgrange and Knowth with the official guides, plus quieter monuments such as Dowth and Fourknocks. Best for travellers who want more time among passage tombs and megalithic art.
€675 + Booking Fees
Glendalough & Scenic Wicklow
Head south of Dublin into the Wicklow Mountains for Glendalough's lakeside monastery, founded by St Kevin, with scenic drives, forest valleys, and viewpoints that feel far from the city.
€675 + Booking Fees
Wicklow Gardens & Scenery
A softer Wicklow day built around landscaped gardens, mountain roads, and lakeside stops. Perfect when you want greenery, design, and open views rather than a full monument itinerary.
€675 + Booking Fees
Where you will go
Newgrange and the Boyne Valley, close to Dublin
The Boyne Valley sits about 20 minutes north of Dublin Airport and is promoted as the birthplace of Ireland's Ancient East. Newgrange is the headline stop for most visitors, with Knowth, Tara, Slane, and other valley sites close by. Wicklow remains an easy alternative south of the city when you want mountain scenery instead.
Newgrange and Boyne Valley highlights
At Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange and Knowth form a UNESCO World Heritage Site of passage tombs raised more than 5,000 years ago. Nearby, the Hill of Tara recalls Ireland's ceremonial kingship, while the Hill of Slane is linked with St Patrick and the lighting of the Paschal fire.
Further along the valley you can walk Trim Castle, pause among early Christian high crosses at Monasterboice, visit Cistercian ruins at Mellifont, or stand on the battlefield landscape at Oldbridge. Gateway towns such as Drogheda add medieval streets and river views between the monuments.
- UNESCO tombs at Newgrange and Knowth
- Royal and early Christian hills and monasteries
- Castles, abbeys, and the River Boyne landscape
Wicklow for a change of scene
Glendalough's monastic valley, with its round tower and twin lakes, is one of Ireland's most visited early Christian sites. Around it, the Wicklow Mountains offer heather slopes, forest walks, and classic viewpoints such as Lough Tay.
Garden lovers can trade tombs for planted estates and designed landscapes, then return to Dublin the same evening. Both regions work well as a single private day when timing and interests are clear from the start.
Why travel this way
A private day, shaped around you
You travel with your own guide and vehicle, not a large coach timetable. That means more time at the places you care about, easier pacing, and help with tickets, parking, and local stops for lunch or coffee.
Local guiding
Your guide knows the Boyne Valley and Wicklow as working landscapes, not just postcard stops, and can adjust the day for weather, opening times, and your energy.
Door to door
Pickup can be arranged from Dublin hotels, Dublin Airport, and many stays in Counties Meath and Louth, with return to the same point at the end of the day.
Ticketed sites handled
Access inside Newgrange and Knowth is with official OPW guides on timed visits. We secure those tickets ahead so your day stays smooth and stress free.
What guests say
A few comments from travellers who joined a private Newgrange and Boyne Valley day. Read more, or leave your own review, on Google.
★★★★★
Our day with Michael was memorable. The Boyne Valley Tour covered far more than we could have managed alone. He is knowledgeable, easy to understand, and entertaining, with solid suggestions for the rest of our Ireland trip.
★★★★★
Best day of our trip. In eight hours we saw Newgrange and other sites that mattered to us, plus places we would never have found alone. A personal tour made our visit to Ireland feel complete.
★★★★★
An excellent tour of Newgrange and the Boyne Valley. Friendly, knowledgeable, and punctual from hotel pickup to drop off, with a full day of sightseeing that felt personal rather than a coach timetable.
Ready to book your Newgrange & Boyne Valley Tour?
Reserve the signature Newgrange day online through FareHarbor, or message us if you want help choosing among Boyne Valley itineraries, a Wicklow alternative, or a cruise shore day.
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