Full-Day Irelands Ancient Boyne Valley Private Guided Tour
Full-Day Irelands Ancient Boyne Valley Private Guided Tour
Michael Fox your Private Tour Guide is passionate about the ancient sites in the Boyne Valley and has been running websites on the area for over 20 years.
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Hill of Tara (Temair)
Private guided tour of the Hill of Tara, a Celtic ceremonial site associated with kingship rituals. The summit of the hill is enclosed by a Iron Age Royal Enclosure known as the Fort of the Kings. There are two interlinked earthworks within the enclosure, Cormac’s House and the Royal Seat. In the middle of the Royal Seat is a standing stone known as the Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny) at which the High Kings were crowned. According to legend when the true King held the stone, it would let out a screech that could be heard all over Ireland.
1 hourLoughcrew Cairns
Private guided tour of the 5000 year old Stone Age Cairns spread across the hills at Loughcrew. The Irish name for the site is Slieve na Caillaigh, which means "mountain of the hag". Legend has it that the monuments were created when a giant hag, striding across the land, dropped her cargo of large stones from her apron.
1 hourDowth Passage Tomb
Like Newgrange, Dowth is aligned with the winter solstice. During this period in December, the setting sunlight penetrates the passage tomb and illuminates three stones within the central chamber.
1 hourFourknocks Passage Tomb
Whilst Fourknocks is too far north to have a solar alignment, it is however aligned with the path of the winter solstice sunrise towards Newgrange. During stone age times, the passage tomb was aligned with the helical rising of the ‘W’ shaped constellation of Cassiopeia, perhaps accounting for the dominance of ‘W’ shaped zig zag engravings.
1 hourIncluded
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Wear walking shoes with good grip for the duration of the tour, walking conditions can be slippery especially on grass at sites such as the Hill of Tara. We accept no responsibility for injury due to slips or falls.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.