The 8 Best Boyne Valley Tours in Ireland

1.Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 865 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Dublin to Boyne Valley day tour with Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew tomb art, Fore Abbey ruins, plus a distillery stop. Guided, about 10 hours.

“There is some pretty steep hiking, but the payoff is beautiful scenery. Wear good shoes. A lot of independent time, the distillery was great. They could’ve been a little more punctual at the outset. Because it’s less structured of a tour we were able to have a wonderful experience in a authentic small town pub that we stopped at.”

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2.Boyne Valley with Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 635 reviews · from $96

Dublin day trip to the Boyne Valley with skip-the-line Newgrange and Bru na Boinne, plus the Battle of the Boyne and Monasterboice.

“Kevin our guide was terrific and manage the timing of trip very well! The knowth and Newgrange was an excellent stop.”

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3.Celtic Boyne Valley and Ancient Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 618 reviews · from $74Best value

Full-day bus tour from Dublin to Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew and Fore Abbey, plus Fore Distillery tasting. Guided and easy.

“Absolutely fantastic tour. Our guide (Brendan) was wonderful. Best stops, in my opinion, were Trim Castle and Loughcrew.”

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4.Dublin to Newgrange, Monasterboice Small Group Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 500 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Small-group day trip from Dublin to UNESCO Newgrange and Monasterboice, with round-trip coach, a guided day, and included entry fees.

“The day went by very quickly and we saw so much. I would highly recommend to anyone traveling solo!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $675Top rated

Private 6-hour Boyne Valley tour from Dublin for up to four, with hotel pickup and UNESCO sites like Newgrange and Tara. Newgrange tickets extra.

“Miriam was a great driver and the tour was perfect for a half day trip. The sights were beautiful and it was a smaller tour so it wasn’t overcrowded.”

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6.Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $780

Private Dublin tour to Newgrange and the Hill of Tara, with flexible stops and help booking Newgrange tickets. Up to 3 people.

“Amazing experience. It was the perfect way to spend a beautiful day in Ireland. Our tour guide, Noel, was awesome. He stayed in touch with me on all aspects of the booking. On the day of the trip, he shared all his in depth knowledge about Dublin and the beautiful island of Ireland. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. I would recommend this trip.”

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7.Private Tour from Dublin: Hill of Tara Trim Castle, Celtic sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $738

Private day tour from Dublin to Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, and Bective Abbey, with pickup, guide, and picnic snacks for up to 4.

“This was a wonderful tour with Diane. She was promptly on time, and is very knowledgeable about all the historic sites and shared all the hidden secrets about Ireland. Diane took great care in showing us all the hidden gems on this tour. We thoroughly enjoyed this private tour with Diane. It was a relaxing, informative and beautiful tour. If you love history, this is the tour for you. I highly recommend Diane for any of her private tours.”

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8.Dublin Full-Day Tour through Boyne Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,087

Private Dublin full-day to Boyne Valley: Mellifont Abbey, Newgrange, Slane, Tara, Bective Abbey and Trim Castle, with hotel pickup.

“We had a wonderful day with Gerry. He picked us up at our hotel on time and showed us all the wonders of the Boyne Valley. We even managed to get access to the inner chamber at Newgrange thanks to him. The whole day went above and beyond our expectations. Definitely the best way to see the ancient monasteries and ceremonial sites in one comprehensive day.”

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