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Boyne Valley Megalithic Monuments Private Day Tour from Dublin

A focused private day on the Boyne Valley's real megalithic passage-tomb cluster.

Private tour — just your group 5 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private day tour focused specifically on the Boyne Valley's megalithic passage-tomb sites - Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth.

This tour focuses specifically on the Boyne Valley's real megalithic passage-tomb cluster - Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth - rather than a broader regional history day, a genuinely distinct, more focused angle.

Highlights

  • A dedicated megalithic focus Concentrates on the passage-tomb sites specifically rather than spreading across a wider regional itinerary.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Private pickup from your hotel or accommodation in central Dublin, in a private vehicle, with return drop-off at the end of the day.

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A dedicated megalithic focus

Concentrates on the passage-tomb sites specifically rather than spreading across a wider regional itinerary.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - at 5 hours it's a more focused, shorter option than the fuller day-long combos.
Knowth's main passage is not open for public entry the way Newgrange's is, but visitors can walk among its satellite tombs and see its real megalithic art up close as part of a guided visit.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private day tour focused specifically on the Boyne Valley's megalithic passage-tomb sites - Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. This tour focuses specifically on the Boyne Valley's real megalithic passage-tomb cluster - Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth - rather than a broader regional history day, a genuinely distinct, more focused angle.

This tour's real differentiator is its focus: rather than spreading across a wider regional itinerary, it concentrates specifically on the Boyne Valley's megalithic passage-tomb cluster, known collectively as Brú na Bóinne - Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. All three were raised around 3200 BC, predating the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge by roughly five centuries, and together they form one of the most significant Neolithic ritual landscapes in Europe.

Knowth in particular is worth the detour on its own merits: a large central mound surrounded by 17 smaller satellite tombs, it holds the largest collection of megalithic art found anywhere in Europe, with hundreds of carved stones decorated in spirals, lozenges, and other motifs whose exact meaning is still debated by archaeologists. Dowth, the third and least-visited of the trio, rounds out the picture of just how extensive this valley's prehistoric settlement really was.

At around five hours, this is a shorter, more focused day than the fuller regional combo tours - a genuinely practical option if passage tombs specifically, rather than a broader sweep of County Meath history, are what brought you here.

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