Irish Private Tours - Boyne Valley
The Boyne Valley, situated just north of Dublin, is a perfect starting point for a Private Day Tour
from Dublin or the inaugural day of an extended tour. Serving as both Ireland's ancient capital
and its most sacred, mythical landscape, the Boyne Valley invites you to explore the remarkable
Newgrange and
Knowth prehistoric tombs
at
Brú na Bóinne.
Take in the panoramic vista from the
Hill of Tara,
a view once shared by the ancient High Kings of Ireland, or be captivated by the intricate details of the Celtic Crosses at
Monasterboice.
Pricing
Total tour price is 650 euro plus booking fees for up to 6 guests, the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Admission fees and meals are not included in the tour price. A tour can be extended beyond
the standard 8 hours at an hourly rate.
Boyne Valley Day Tour
- Pick up from your accommodation or cruise ship.
- Brú na Bóinne Visitor Experience - an introduction to the 5,000 year old passages tombs of the Boyne Valley.
- Visit the megalithic passage tombs at Newgrange and
Knowth with the on-site guide.
These are UNESCO World Heritage sites so you will be joining others on the official tour.
- Hill of Slane - where St. Patrick lit the Paschal Fire in 433.
- Hill of Tara – Seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
Tours can be customised, other sites of interest in the Boyne Valley include:
- Dowth
megalithic passage tomb has not been excavated or restored and is not part of the official tour,
so you will have time to connect with this ancient site
- Fourknocks - Off the beaten track megalithic passage tomb.
- Monasterboice - Early Christian site with round tower and 10th century high crosses.
- Mellifont Abbey - Cistercian Abbey founded in 1142.
- Bective Abbey - Cistercian abbey founded in 1147.
- Kells - Celtic Crosses, Round Tower, St. Columbkille's House.
We will collect and take you on a private tour to the 5000 year old passage tomb at Newgrange,
the round tower and 10th century high crosses at Monasterboice, the ancient set of the High
Kings of Ireland on the Hill of Tara, the 12th century Cistercian Abbey
at Mellifont and the Hill of Slane where St. Patrick lit the Paschal Fire in 433AD and return you to your accommodation.
As the tours are private the itinerary can be customised to your interests, concentrating
more on the 5,000 year old passage tombs such as Newgrange, Dowth and Loughcrew.
The Boyne Valley has a rich Christian tradition as all St. Patrick began his ministry on
the Hill of Slane, Monasterboice and Kells fine examples of early Celtic Christian
monasteries with High Crosses and Round Towers.
The first Cistercian Abbey was founded at Mellifont in 1142 bringing the European monastic
lifestyle to Ireland, Bective Abbey on the banks of the River Boyne was founded in 1147 by as a 'daughter house' of Mellifont Abbey.
You may like to spend more time at the Hill of Tara, a ceremonial site associated with
kingship rituals. From the time of the first Celtic influence until the Norman invasion
in the 12th Century, the Hill of Tara was Ireland's political and spiritual capital.
The King of Tara represented a very old ideal of sacred kingship in Ireland, imbued
with mythical aura. Many Kings of Tara were also High Kings of Ireland.

Newgrange 5,000 year old passages tomb in the Boyne Valley

I have to give credit to Michael, he made the difference between a great tour, and a spectacular tour!
Our visit to the Boyne Valley was fun, educational, and completely hassle free. Michael
was so knowledgeable about the area and all of its history.
I literally felt like I had fallen back through time in places. Boyne Valley Private Day Tours
is the best value money can buy if you are searching for an authentic, one-of-a-kind experience!
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