Newgrange's 5,500-year-old tomb, the ancient Hill of Tara, and the medieval fortress of Trim Castle.
A private day trip covering Newgrange's ancient passage tomb, the Hill of Tara's royal history, and the medieval Anglo-Norman fortress at Trim Castle.
See Newgrange, over 5,500 years old, the Hill of Tara - the ancient seat for both pagan and Christian High Kings of Ireland - and Trim Castle, a wonderful example of a medieval fortress built by the Anglo-Normans in the quaint heritage town of Trim.
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
Private pickup from your hotel or accommodation in central Dublin, in a private vehicle, with return drop-off at the end of the day.
A genuine, well-preserved medieval Anglo-Norman fortress, familiar to fans of Braveheart's filming locations.
Newgrange, Tara, and Trim together, rather than picking just one or two.
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
A private day trip covering Newgrange's ancient passage tomb, the Hill of Tara's royal history, and the medieval Anglo-Norman fortress at Trim Castle. See Newgrange, over 5,500 years old, the Hill of Tara - the ancient seat for both pagan and Christian High Kings of Ireland - and Trim Castle, a wonderful example of a medieval fortress built by the Anglo-Normans in the quaint heritage town of Trim.
Three genuinely distinct eras of Irish history in one private day: Newgrange's Neolithic passage tomb, raised around 3200 BC and aligned so precisely that a beam of winter-solstice sunlight still reaches its inner chamber each December, the Hill of Tara's role as the traditional seat of Ireland's High Kings, and Trim Castle's real medieval fortress, built from 1172 onward by the Anglo-Norman lord Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter.
Trim Castle is Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, and it should look familiar if you've seen Braveheart - every castle shot in that 1995 film is actually Trim, filmed from different angles and standing in for the walled city of York. The real Tara, meanwhile, holds the Lia Fáil standing stone, said in legend to cry out when touched by the true king, and the earlier Mound of the Hostages passage tomb.
Covering all three sites properly in a single day means a long but well-paced itinerary, with your driver-guide handling the logistics of rural County Meath's limited public transport so you're not racing between infrequent buses.
Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.