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Private Tour of Newgrange and the Hill of Tara

Ancient royal sites and Celtic legend, without the hassle of Ireland's rural public transport.

Private tour — just your group 6 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private day trip unlocking Ireland's ancient past at Newgrange and the Hill of Tara, without the complex public transport links these rural sites usually require.

Exploring Newgrange and the Hill of Tara independently can mean complex public transport links and infrequent bus services - your private guide tailors the day to your interests instead, covering ancient royal sites and Celtic legends around the Boyne Valley.

Highlights

  • 43 real reviews at 4.9 A well-established private tour of Ireland's two most significant ancient sites.
  • Skips Ireland's rural transport hassle A genuinely practical reason to go private for these specific, hard-to-reach sites.

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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43 real reviews at 4.9

A well-established private tour of Ireland's two most significant ancient sites.

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Skips Ireland's rural transport hassle

A genuinely practical reason to go private for these specific, hard-to-reach sites.

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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

Newgrange and Tara sit in rural County Meath with limited public transport - a private driver removes the genuine logistical hassle of reaching both independently.
Access to witness the solstice alignment inside the chamber itself is extremely limited and allocated by a public lottery run separately from standard visits - most visitors see the chamber on any other day of the year via a timed guided tour instead.
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 trip unlocking Ireland's ancient past at Newgrange and the Hill of Tara, without the complex public transport links these rural sites usually require. Exploring Newgrange and the Hill of Tara independently can mean complex public transport links and infrequent bus services - your private guide tailors the day to your interests instead, covering ancient royal sites and Celtic legends around the Boyne Valley.

Newgrange is the real headline here, and for good reason: this vast passage tomb in the Boyne Valley was built around 3200 BC, which makes it roughly 500 years older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Its most famous feature is the roof-box above the entrance, precisely aligned so that on the winter solstice a shaft of sunlight travels down the 19-metre passage and briefly lights the inner burial chamber - a feat of Neolithic engineering that's earned Newgrange the nickname of the world's oldest solar observatory.

From there, your guide drives you a short distance to the Hill of Tara, traditionally held to be the inauguration site and seat of the High Kings of Ireland. The hill holds the Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny, which legend says would roar aloud when touched by the rightful king, alongside the Mound of the Hostages, an earlier passage tomb of its own, and a scatter of earthworks spanning from the Neolithic right through the Iron Age.

Because both sites sit in rural County Meath with genuinely sparse public transport links, seeing them properly in one day without a private driver is a real logistical headache - which is exactly the gap this tour fills, letting you spend your time at the sites themselves rather than waiting on a bus timetable.

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