6 hour Half-Day Award Winning Private Tour of the Boyne Valley

From€600
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6 hours
Dublin, Ireland

Full description

Learn all about Ireland's heritage on this 6-hour-long private guided tour of the Boyne Valley from Dublin. You will visit the Neolithic tombs of Newgrange and get to explore the Hill of Tara in its home of Boyne Valley. You'll have a friendly and experienced guide who'll accompany you along the way. On the way home you may get to stop of at Howth Village for a bite to eat. Howth is a beautiful fishing village dating back as far as 819 when Norse Vikings first invaded the bay.  Please note the above is an example of what might be achieved during the day's activities. Your guide will go through everything with you before you start. Please note that you are required to buy your ticket for Newgrange site in advance. Details sent on booking. The tour uses a mixture of private guides and taxi guides. All guides are very friendly, experienced, passionate, and knowledgeable about the history of Ireland. Taxis have the advantage of using bus lanes to avoid heavy traffic around the city.

Included / Excluded

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Private tour of Boyne Valley
  • WIFI (Most vehicles)
  • Gratuities
  • Additional Fee required if private collection from Dublin Airport
  • Entrance Tickets to Newgrange (Email will be sent on booking info)
  • Tickets to Newgrange chamber start from €18 pp. Purchasable by you..
  • Newgrange

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Easy Public Transport
  • Infants Required On Laps
  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • Newgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking)
  • All vehicles are a saloon vehicle and licensed to carry 4 passengers. As this requires 3 persons to sit in the back seats it may get a little cramped should everyone be tall. To request a minivan please add this to your notes.
  • At time of booking, Guests must provide preferred start time. This can be changed via contact anytime before the tour date
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditionsNewgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking)
  • A surcharge for cruise ship pickups is required because of added distance time required to complete the tour

Traveler reviews

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Noel was great. We saw...

Noel was great. We saw every highlight and location we requested. Excellent timing. Be sure to get the tickets!

Stuart_DJun 6, 2026VIATOR

Miriam was just lovely....

Miriam was just lovely. We went to Newgrange, the Hill of Slane, and Monasterboice. It was a fantastic way to start off our trip.

Joseph_ZApr 3, 2026VIATOR

Top activity of our trip highly recommended

The private car was meticulous and comfortable. Jim was an amazing guide, knew everything about Dublin and its surrounding areas and the history of all sites we visited. He accommodated changes to our itinerary to suit what we wanted to see most, and created the perfect day. He was clearly proud of his heritage, and made the day very enjoyable. Thank you Jim for your knowledge and hospitality. - Luiz, Ryan, and Colin.

Luiz_MDec 5, 2025VIATOR

Unforgettable Day in Bonye Valley

We had an amazing day with David touring the Bonye Valley. I was unable to secure tickets to Newgrange prior to the tour as they were sold out online, but David recommended we arrive at opening to see if there were any cancellations for the day and there were! The tickets were for noon, so he reconfigured our tour and took us to the Hill of Tara and an Bective Abbey and was an endless fountain of knowledge on both! When we returned to Newgrange we were in awe of the history and engineering- so glad we did not miss this! I cannot say enough about what a joy it was to have David as our tour guide. Between the rain for most of the day and not having advance tickets to Newgrange it could have been a disappointing day, but our tour far exceeded our expectations. Thank you David for an unforgettable experience and the true pleasure of your company for the day. We are grateful.

Gretchen_OOct 21, 2025VIATOR

A very pleasurable day

Our driver, Eddie, was great! He had lots of interesting stories to tell He picked us up on time and took us to the sites we were most interested to see. All in all, it was a very enjoyable day.

Jet49555721505Oct 11, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

Newgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking) All vehicles are a saloon vehicle and licensed to carry 4 passengers. As this requires 3 persons to sit in the back seats it may get a little cramped should everyone be tall. To request a minivan please add this to your notes. At time of booking, Guests must provide preferred start time. This can be changed via contact anytime before the tour date At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditionsNewgrange Tickets are not included in the pricing. Please book tickets for Newgrange site on the day of tour with us. Tickets can be purchased here 30 days in advance. (You can find the link on the tickets provided after booking) A surcharge for cruise ship pickups is required because of added distance time required to complete the tour