UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange Stone Age Monument, Castle’s & Coast Private Tour Experience

Private Tour • Up to 7 Guests • Hotel Pickup • Flexible Itinerary • Full Day

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity to enter a 5200 year old ancient chamber and explore the origins of Ireland itself’

Journey from Dublin to the Boyne Valley in County Meath and experience the lives of our Neolithic ancestors and early farming communities on the island.

This original and exclusive private tour experience combines ancient history, beautiful countryside, coastal scenery, medieval castles and old pubs.

‘UNESCO world heritage site of Newgrange Stone Age monument, Castle’s & Coast private tour experience’ is a high quality, custom, original curated tour and DOES NOT overlap with any big tourism attractions.

  • Private Tour
  • Up to 7 guests
  • 8 hours 
  • Hotel pick up available
  • Flexible itinerary
  • Family friendly

Perfect for travellers looking for a remarkable Irish cultural experience but in a fun environment.

Tour Highlights

  • Excellent local guided tour of the inside chamber and outside of the monument. (Claustrophobic guests can choose outside only)
  • Discover the lives of and challenges our stone age ancestors
  • Local wool spinning demo subject to availability 
  • Lunch stop in a scenic countryside pub
  • Learn local slang and some Irish language phrases.
  • Discover Viking and Norman history via castles
  • Enjoy North Dublin scenic coastal drive
  • Stroll around Howth or Malahide village

Tour Details

Duration: 8 hours

Group Size: Private tour for up to 7 guests

Pickup: Dublin city hotels or agreed meeting point

  • Private transportation with A/C & mic
  • Bottled water
  • Irish snacks
  • Newgrange admission included
  • Wool Spinning demo
  • Expert commentary, music & cultural education
  • Optional Irish whiskey taste

Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Pub drinks
  • Gratuities

Outside Newgrange, standing beside ancient stones older than the pyramids.

A Typical Day on the Tour

Hotel pick up in Dublin City or agreed location.

Drive from Dublin to the bend of the River Boyne and the Newgrange visitor centre to experience an incredible guided tour.

Very short drive to a local Boyne River farm to see a very interesting yarn spinning demo and some excellent shopping.

Head Southeast towards the green Dublin County countryside for our lunch stop at a genuinely authentic old pub from 1595!

Take the scenic coast road through Portmarnock to Howth fishing village along the North Dublin Bay coast and stop for an optional whiskey taste on route. (Howth can be substituted for Malahide should you be in Howth another day.

Take some time to stroll around a local north Dublin Bay village

Photo stop at a Norman castle and learn the history of the Norman invasion of Ireland over 850 years ago.

Relaxing drive into Dublin via Coast Road

What previous guests have said

Ready for a Once in a Lifetime Experience?

Reserve your date and explore one of the world’s oldest monuments along with Ireland’s stunning coastline.

Questions are always welcome. Contact Éamonn anytime.