Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Day Tour from Dublin
by Irish Day Tours
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This day tour from Dublin lasts about 10 hours and covers Celtic and ancient sites in the Boyne Valley area. The tour begins at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street, where participants should arrive at least 10 minutes before departure. A driver guide introduces the group before the journey starts. The first stop is the Hill of Tara, an important Celtic site and former home of ancient Irish high kings. Visitors spend about one hour exploring the landscape, including the Coronation Stone and An Forradh monument. Next, the tour travels to Trim Castle, Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman castle from the 13th century. Guests have around 70 minutes to walk the castle grounds, see the three-story keep, and learn about its history from the guide. The bus then continues to Loughcrew Cairns, a group of 5,000-year-old Neolithic passage tombs decorated with ancient rock art. The visit here lasts about 50 minutes. Afterward, there is an optional lunch break at a nearby restaurant, which is not included in the tour price. The tour proceeds to Fore Distillery, where visitors spend about 25 minutes going behind the scenes to see the distillation process of Fore Valley spirits. An optional lunch is also available here but not included. The final stop is Fore Abbey, a 7th-century monastery founded by Saint Fechin. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the ruins, including the church dating from around 900 AD. The tour returns to Dublin, ending again at the Molly Malone statue. Included in the tour are round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus with USB ports and wifi on some buses, and a driver guide. Entry fees and lunch are not included. Breaks are taken at service stations along the route where food and restroom facilities are available.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Molly Malone Statue
The meeting point is in front of the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street in Dublin. Guests meet the driver guide and other travelers before departure. Arrival at least 10 minutes early is required.
5 min
Hill of Tara
This stop lasts about one hour at the Hill of Tara, a historic site that was once the home of ancient Irish high kings. Visitors see the Coronation Stone and the An Forradh monument while learning about the site's 5,000-year history and viewing the surrounding landscape.
60 min
Trim Castle
The tour spends approximately 70 minutes at Trim Castle in the town of Trim. This is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, dating to the 13th century. Guests can walk around the extensive grounds and the three-story keep while the guide provides historical context.
70 min
Loughcrew Cairns
At Loughcrew, visitors spend around 50 minutes exploring Neolithic passage tombs over 5,000 years old. The tombs feature rock art on the interior walls. After the visit, there is an option to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, which is not included in the tour price.
50 min
Fore Distillery
This 25-minute stop offers a behind-the-scenes look at the distillation process at Fore Valley spirits. Guests learn about the craftsmanship involved. An optional lunch is available here but is not included.
25 min
Fore Abbey
The final stop is Fore Abbey, a monastery founded by Saint Fechin in the 7th century. Visitors spend about 45 minutes viewing the ruins, including Saint Fechin's Church from around 900 AD. The site was once home to 300 monks before being destroyed multiple times.
45 min
Molly Malone Statue
The tour returns to the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, concluding the day with reflections on the sites visited and the landscapes seen.
5 min
Meeting point
*PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 10 MIN BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME* Please be aware that the ending time is subject to traffic conditions.
End point
*PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 10 MIN BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME* Please be aware that the ending time is subject to traffic conditions.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Day Tour from Dublin
by Irish Day Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€128.80Overview
This day tour from Dublin lasts about 10 hours and covers Celtic and ancient sites in the Boyne Valley area. The tour begins at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street, where participants should arrive at least 10 minutes before departure. A driver guide introduces the group before the journey starts. The first stop is the Hill of Tara, an important Celtic site and former home of ancient Irish high kings. Visitors spend about one hour exploring the landscape, including the Coronation Stone and An Forradh monument. Next, the tour travels to Trim Castle, Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman castle from the 13th century. Guests have around 70 minutes to walk the castle grounds, see the three-story keep, and learn about its history from the guide. The bus then continues to Loughcrew Cairns, a group of 5,000-year-old Neolithic passage tombs decorated with ancient rock art. The visit here lasts about 50 minutes. Afterward, there is an optional lunch break at a nearby restaurant, which is not included in the tour price. The tour proceeds to Fore Distillery, where visitors spend about 25 minutes going behind the scenes to see the distillation process of Fore Valley spirits. An optional lunch is also available here but not included. The final stop is Fore Abbey, a 7th-century monastery founded by Saint Fechin. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the ruins, including the church dating from around 900 AD. The tour returns to Dublin, ending again at the Molly Malone statue. Included in the tour are round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus with USB ports and wifi on some buses, and a driver guide. Entry fees and lunch are not included. Breaks are taken at service stations along the route where food and restroom facilities are available.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Molly Malone Statue
The meeting point is in front of the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street in Dublin. Guests meet the driver guide and other travelers before departure. Arrival at least 10 minutes early is required.
5 min
Hill of Tara
This stop lasts about one hour at the Hill of Tara, a historic site that was once the home of ancient Irish high kings. Visitors see the Coronation Stone and the An Forradh monument while learning about the site's 5,000-year history and viewing the surrounding landscape.
60 min
Trim Castle
The tour spends approximately 70 minutes at Trim Castle in the town of Trim. This is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, dating to the 13th century. Guests can walk around the extensive grounds and the three-story keep while the guide provides historical context.
70 min
Loughcrew Cairns
At Loughcrew, visitors spend around 50 minutes exploring Neolithic passage tombs over 5,000 years old. The tombs feature rock art on the interior walls. After the visit, there is an option to have lunch at a nearby restaurant, which is not included in the tour price.
50 min
Fore Distillery
This 25-minute stop offers a behind-the-scenes look at the distillation process at Fore Valley spirits. Guests learn about the craftsmanship involved. An optional lunch is available here but is not included.
25 min
Fore Abbey
The final stop is Fore Abbey, a monastery founded by Saint Fechin in the 7th century. Visitors spend about 45 minutes viewing the ruins, including Saint Fechin's Church from around 900 AD. The site was once home to 300 monks before being destroyed multiple times.
45 min
Molly Malone Statue
The tour returns to the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, concluding the day with reflections on the sites visited and the landscapes seen.
5 min
Meeting point
*PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 10 MIN BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME* Please be aware that the ending time is subject to traffic conditions.
End point
*PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 10 MIN BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME* Please be aware that the ending time is subject to traffic conditions.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.