Newgrange Passage Tomb and Ancient Irish Sites Tour

You start the day with a sightseeing tour of Dublin City as we travel towards county Meath. Your driver will share stories of how Ireland was once a kingdom ruled by many kings. The theme of the tour is ancient Ireland so many of the stories will be related to a time of Warfare, Tribes, Clans, kings & Religion. The distance to your first attraction will take approximately 1 hour to drive.

On arriving at The Hill of Tara your tour guide will take to to visit The Stone of Destiny. The Irish name translates to Lia Fáil, which served as the coronation stone to The King of Tara. The Hill of Tara has been used by people throughout time and it also is believed to be an entrance to the otherworld – the site where gods entered our world.

Scenic Drive through agricultural farmland.

The Hill of Slane has a strong connection with Christianity as it was on this hill that St Patrick's lit the Easter paschal fire in defiance of the pagan king Laoghaire. Today, the ruins of an old church and tower sit silently on The Hill of Slane. The views from the top of the hill are amazing and definitely worth the short walk.

Lunch will be in The Bru na Boinne centre. There is a large range of hot & cold food on offer as well as soups and sandwiches. Food and drinks are not included in the tour and will be at your own expense. If you choose to have a picnic, there are park benches near the entrance to the visitor centre.

The Bru na Boinne visitor centre has lots of interesting information with regards to the construction of the passage tomb. How was this magnificent tomb built? Who where the people that built it and most importantly, why was it built? The information is presented in text panels with drawings. There is also digital viewings displayed throughout the exhibition. There will be a short walk from the visitor centre across the river Boyne to begin the journey to the passage tomb.

Newgrange Passage Tomb is over 5000 years old and the entrance is aligned with the winter solstice. You will be taken inside the passage tomb with a resident tour guide who will explain why the tomb was built. The guide will also darken the chamber and replicate the sun rising during the winter solstice to illuminated the chamber with light. You will have time to explore the tombs exterior and view the kerd stones that have engraving and decorations craved onto them.

The return journey back to Dublin city will be enjoyable while listing to some Irish music. You driver/guide will share with you information on were to dine the night away in the city or were you can listen to good Irish music in a pub. The journey time is approximately 1 hr - 1.5hr depending on your hotel location in Dublin City.