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Dublin to Newgrange, Monasterboice Small Group Guided Tours
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Dublin to Newgrange, Monasterboice Small Group Guided Tours

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Make the most of your time in Ireland on a small-group full-day tour from Dublin that features a range of historical destinations in the Boyne Valley. Highlights include the UNESCO-listed ruins of Newgrange and Knowth; a trip to the 1690 battlefield in Boyne; and the St. Bhuite monastery.
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Ages 5-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Cover a lot of ground in one day
  • Hear insightful commentary from your guide
  • Skip the hassle of driving on your own on this comprehensive tour
  • A small group means a personalized experience

  • Transportation in small minibus
  • Qualified friendly guide
  • Enatrance Fee into Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne
  • Entry/Admission - Newgrange
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


Start:
  • Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
    Pickup point is at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:00am. Please be 10 minutes early. Look for a white bus with "Hilltoptreks" written on it.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24779P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • In case of bad weather, rain gear is recommended
    • Items to bring: camera
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24779P3

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    Itinerary
    • Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
      Pickup point is at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:00am. Please be 10 minutes early. Look for a white bus with "Hilltoptreks" written on it.
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    About the operator
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    • Hilltoptreks
      1,736
      Ireland
      Joined in August 2010
    • Cosmopolitan609332
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun day trip!
      Great walk with our guide Gillian who knew a lot about the plants and ecology. Kevin drove us on a tour and provided some comic relief. Note that the roads can be windy, so some might have some motion sickness. Also, the lunch spot doesn’t have anything both gluten and dairy free but the shop across the street does!
      Written 14 September 2024
    • O4655KJsusanm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Choose This Tour Out of Dublin
      This tour was worth every penny and is one of my favorite memories of our trip. Matt was a fabulous guide and driver. He tailored the timing of our stops to the wants of the group. He was very professional, funny, and informative. His enthusiasm was contagious! He cared a lot about the safety of everyone in the group as we climbed over rocks and crossed narrow winding roads. I cannot recommend him or the full experience more highly. Communication from the company was excellent too! (PS To Matt's boss: He deserves a raise.)
      Written 13 September 2024
    • tracylJ9489EZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dublin day trip to Wicklow mountains
      This was a great tour! Our driver Kevin was great! His stories and expert driving allowed us to sit back and relax. Such a fun day!
      Written 12 September 2024
    • oncleiroh
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very nice but can be improved for the hikers
      It is a nice turn. The driver was nice. We were very impressed by all the explanations he gave us during the drive. It was very interesting. The only thing that disappointed us is that we don't have enough time to do the longest trail in Connemara National Park. Because we need around 2,5 hours for this trail and we have only around 2 hours before the bus living. In addition to that, we lose around 30-40 minutes of the walk in the national park because we are not dropped at the entrance of the park, and we have to reach it first. But it is an interesting trip and you have nice landscapes. Thank you again!
      Written 11 September 2024
    • 668krystelj
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely tome
      Such a beautiful time and my favorite tour I took while in Ireland. There were 12 of us in a van and only 4 of us went riding. They take you through the Wicklow area on I think shire horses. They’re sweet and even the most novice rider wouldn’t have an issue. Derrick shared so much fun and interesting information through out the drive and stopped at some beautiful places. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see the country side
      Written 8 September 2024
    • DCspace
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun Day Touring Wicklow Mountains
      The entire day was a big hit. Terrific van ride and our Guide/Driver Linda made sure that everything was fun, informative and just as promised. She was great as was the 8 hour tour. Will tell many friends about Hilltoptreks.
      Written 6 September 2024
    • ColeenB2
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      5 Stars for Powerscourt Garden and Glendalough tour
      Linda was a wonderful guide! My small group day tour to Powerscourt and Glendalough was amazing! She was incredibly knowledgeable, warm and funny! The day was planned very well, with a stop for lunch in Enniskerry. While it was a bit foggy way up in the mountain top of the Wicklow mountains, there were incredible views over the blooming purple heather and glacial lakes. I highly recommend spending the day in this incredible area, with Hilltop Treks.
      Written 2 September 2024
    • Alena52
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      100% recommended
      It was an incredible tour with an amazing guide (Kevin) who told us interesting facts and stories and beautiful scenery. The horseback riding (1.5h) was really fun as well and the guides really made sure that one felt taken care of.
      Written 25 August 2024
    • B8834LEkellyw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonders of Wicklow
      An amazing day. We were pleasantly surprised with the charm and beauty of the Wicklow area. Wicklow Mountain National Park, The Sally Gap, Lough Tay, the Guinness Lake Glendalough and its 6th-century monastic site. Kevin our guide was great!!
      Written 23 August 2024
    • elliemB6357QU
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful tour and great staff
      An absolutely amazing tour! The views were spectacular. Kevin, our driver, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable!
      Written 13 August 2024
    • H1027GNmaryr
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wicklow Viking tour not
      Gillian was great & informative. However I booked this to see Viking filming locations. A bit disappointed Gillian had no clue.
      Written 13 August 2024
    • Tom A
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Be careful when choosing a guided tour.
      First I’d like to explain that Kevin gets 5 stars for his job as driver/guide. He ticked all the boxes as far as driving safely, explain sites and answer questions. My issue is the website should explain a little more thoroughly that if you chose a guided tour, that means you won’t be able to see the house or gardens. Maybe I didn’t read thoroughly but I had hoped a guided tour meant of the house and gardens themselves. We were surprised that means you actually miss the house and garden portion of the tour. Also to someone in only fair physical condition the hike is slightly strenuous. I don’t think we were tricked or anything, but am more disappointed that this isn’t explained more thoroughly while choosing this option.
      Written 13 August 2024
    • 753carlm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out from Dublin
      Great day at Powerscourt and the Wicklow Mountains. Kevin was a terrific guide. He gave great insights to wildlife at Glendalough.
      Written 11 August 2024
    • jenniferbW6198VV
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Incredible time
      This was an incredible tour. Linda was fun and knowledgeable. She stopped as we requested and also wherever she thought we would enjoy a picture or small walk. We had a wonderful dinner and cider at a pub where she made up recommendations.
      Written 1 August 2024
    • Frankofile
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The sights of Southern Ireland
      My husband and I spent a seven night trip with our guide Hugh and others from an Australian walking group travelling from and returning to Dublin incorporating five walks of varying difficulty. The daily walks were tailored to the varying abilities in the group and lunches pre-arranged. Accomodation and meals were adequate to excellent without a large amount of travel involved and the following sights visited:Dingle coastal walk, Mountain Brandon, Lakes of Killarney, Gap of Dunloe, Cliffs of Moher. Nothing was too much trouble for the knowledgeable Hugh in who I had plenty of confidence. I can recommend this company who would quickly look after any issues.
      Written 30 July 2024
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    Cheryl
    Horseshoe Bend, ID8 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Family
    We were supposed to go to Knowth, New Grange, Slane Village and Castle and the village and castle of Trim. We were supposed to stop for lunch in Slane Village at one of Irelands most snug cultured pubs and cafes.

    We did go to Knowth and New Grange, but not the last 2. Instead we were dropped at a rather boring tiny museum where we had to pay $5.00 if we wanted to go in. Not much to see. The lunch was not snug or cultured, but rather a simple buffet cafe with not enough inside tables for the group. It was too hot to sit outside. From there we made a 15 minute stop at a cemetery and abbey.

    Our bus was so tiny we had to walk sideways down the aisle and there was no air conditioning. We were melting.

    Knowth and New Grange were great but I don't know why we weren't taken to the other 2 places but instead were substituted for boring places. I have reached out for a refund but haven't had a response yet.
    Written 10 September 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    This tour Itinerary was changed in March 23 due to the extended visit in Newgrange. We updated all our platforms about this and emailed everyone who had already booked. I'm sorry that you were not aware of these changes.
    Written 30 September 2023
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    Gabriela Z
    Manresa, Spain10 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Solo
    The trip is fine, however, in the title it states "Hill of Tara" which we have not seen. In fact, I have asked the guide, Jill, about that and she said that it is too far away and there is no time for that. Also, the stop at the restaurant in the middle of nowehere is terrible, you are forced to spend money there and eat there.

    A part from that, the trip was nice, she explained everything very well and Newgrange is fantastic.
    Written 5 October 2023
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    We have to change the Itinerary of this since March 23 due to the extended visit of Newgrange and Knowth. You must have booked this months ago. I did try contact everyone about the change.
    Written 7 November 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Hutch
    Denver, CO40 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    What a great trip! Got outside of Dublin and saw some amazing things that I never would have seen on my own. Johnny (the tour guide/driver) was great and very flexible based on what we wanted to see and how long we wanted to spend at each location. Definitely saw plenty that made the time spent in the bus completely worth it (some day tours you just spend all the time driving, not this one!) So glad I ended up booking this last minute.
    Written 26 January 2020
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    Hi I'm delighted that you enjoyed our tour with Johnny and thank you got the 5 star review
    Written 4 February 2020
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    Judy K
    Thousand Oaks, CA38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Couples
    Jillian was an outstanding tour guide and an excellent driver from Dublin to New Grange with a few other memorable stops. She is so knowledgeable about the history of everything we saw and added dimensions with all the background info she shared. Her love of Ireland came through during the day and her passion for sharing what she knew and experienced growing up in Ireland made the day so memorable.
    We highly recommend you take her tour with Hilltop Treks.
    Written 1 August 2023
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    Thank you very much Daphne for your excellent review and I'll pass along your kind words to Gillian.
    Written 2 August 2023
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    Jake L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Family
    We really enjoyed our adventure with HilltopTreks. The driver and tour guide, John, was fabulous. He was able to get us in to see New Grange early and we didn't hit any snags there. I guess it can be a problem sometimes. Along the way towards lunch time we stopped at a little spot that served us delicious soup and sandwiches. This was amazing, as it was cold outside and actually started snowing while we ate.
    Not to mention the wonderful places we got to see and enjoy with my family.
    Love this company and our driver John. Will be happy to recommend to anyone.
    Written 21 February 2020
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    Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such an excellent and I'm delighted that you enjoyed your tour with our guide John.
    Written 22 February 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Monique B
    Baltimore, MD16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023 • Couples
    Newgrange and Knowth are definitively worth seeing. The local guides were very informative. Unfortunately, our driver/guide was not very talkative and we learned little from him. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in ancient history.
    Written 9 May 2023
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    Thank you very much for the very positive review.
    Written 10 May 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    jsilverman83
    Oakland, CA409 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Solo
    The tour had 24 people on it, despite the website saying there would only be 16 max. The coach was small, but comfortable with USB chargers (but no wifi). The guide, Matt, was awesome -- super nice & entertaining & informative.
    We spent almost the entire time at Brú na Bóinne and while there we did the tours of Knowth and Newgrange, plus had time for lunch and shopping in the gift shop, as well as looking at this little displays/museum in the visitor center. The 2 sites were amazing and super interesting, lunch was fine, and the displays were pretty meh.
    We also stopped at Monasterboice and Mainistir Bhuithe which were cool old sites as well.
    Written 15 August 2024
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    Thank you for your very positive feedback.
    Written 16 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Thomas M
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Solo
    Matt was a great guide to lead us through these ancient sites. Not only were the sites that we saw incredible, but Matt shared a lot of information about Ireland’s history to help put everything we saw into context. I learned a lot about thousands of years of Irish history on this tour. A highlight of the day for me was going inside Newgrange and seeing what the inside of the structures looked like, and learning about how it’s constructed around the winter solstice. Great day altogether, and I’d recommend this trip.
    Written 3 May 2024
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    Thank you very much for the excellent review.
    Written 14 May 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Ian W
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2023 • Couples
    The Boyne Valley tour to see Newgrange was fantastic. Gillian the guide was so knowledgable and really knew the history. She was also funny and very pleasant to be with. These historic monuments are so amazing and interesting. We had time to walk around with the monument guides & learn more information about Knowth & Newgrange. Then we went to the historic home for lunch at 2.00 which was a bit late. The walled gardens were lovely but you had to pay to get into the house which if you're not interested in battleground history is pointless. The break here seemed a little too long but the next drive through the beautiful countryside was relaxing and the Abbey ruins and Celtic cross were well worth the wait. Small bus so only about 14 people so that's great and Gillian is a fantastic guide. Well worth the cost and time. Highly recommend it.
    Written 20 June 2023
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    Thank you very much for the excellent and detailed review.
    Written 21 June 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Theresa D
    Portland, OR3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023
    My husband and I took this tour in April 2023 and enjoyed it immensely. We were driven in a van with about 12-14 people from Dublin out to Newgrange. The driver was friendly and shared a few insights long the way (though it wasn't actually his job to be a guide). We arrived at the visitor's center and had a bit of time to look around--probably could have used a bit more, as it was nicely done and there was plenty to learn there. But then we needed to walk a little to meet a different driver to visit the first site (Knowth). Our guide there was deeply knowledgeable and very engaging as he described the site and what it all meant. The same thing occurred when we moved on to the second site (Newgrange) with a different guide. Though I have visited Neolithic sites before, this is the first time I got a sense of the humans who built them as intelligent people functioning at a high level with a low level of technology. Fascinating experience, highly recommended.
    Written 21 May 2023
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    Thank you very much for the excellent review
    Written 22 May 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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