Embark on a 6-hour exclusive guided tour from Dublin to delve into Ireland's rich heritage. Explore the ancient Neolithic tombs of Newgrange and immerse yourself in the historical significance of the Hill of Tara in Boyne Valley. Accompanied by a knowledgeable and affable guide, you'll receive insightful commentary throughout the journey. On the return, there's a possibility of a stopover at Howth village for a delicious meal. Howth, a picturesque fishing village, boasts a lineage dating back to 819 AD, marking the arrival of Norse Vikings in its bay. It's important to note that the previously mentioned represents a potential outline of the day's activities, which your guide will thoroughly brief you on before commencing the tour.
Posted By : Expedition41474
Noel was a wonderful guide!! Our family enjoyed his easy going personality filled with insight and history!! He even shared with us the funny Irish sayings and meanings which the kids especially loved!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 04:34:10 
Posted By : Stay42136671577
Miriam was a wonderful tour guide - prompt and friendly! Her intros to Newgrange and the Hill of Slane & Abbey were educational and interactive. The Newgrange tour is done with Newgrange staff and Miriam secured our tickets and organized all the day's plans.
We were able to spend time at this amazing place as well as visit the beautiful Hill of Slane & Abbey ruins. Miriam explained all of the history and details. Photos were great! We did not go to the Hill of Tara. Preferred the Abbey ruins instead.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 17:24:38
Posted By : PeggyMcDonough
Noel was a fantastic guide who customized a VIP day tour, picking us up at our front door in Dublin to visit medieval and ancient sites to fit our entry time to Bru na Boinne / Newgrange center. Instead of the Hill of Tara, we went to the Hill of Slane and Monasterboice at our request.
He is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. We were amazed at the sites, and pretty much had them to ourselves. Noel was great at suggesting photo settings, and took several shots of us that we will keep for years to come of these stunning places. Noel let our own curiosity lead the way with each stop.
On top of all that, he gave us a great recommend to a Dublin pub and eating establishment where, after our drop off, we then enjoyed a dinner and a pint with more locals than tourists, for a great price! He became our local insider.
Highly recommend! I will definitely be booking another tour with this group when I return to Ireland.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 17:54:01
Posted By : Soulinthekeys
I was traveling with my wife and 4 friends and we started our discovery of Ireland with Noel of Irishtours365. What a way to start! Noel was our driver/guide and he was everything you could ask for. He was prompt, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and patient. All 5 of us fit very comfortably into this clean, spacious van and he guided us on a tour of Newgrange and the Hill of Slane. We found both places fascinating. I particularly enjoyed exploring the ruins of the Hill of Slane where Saint Patrick is said to have lit the paschal fire, bringing Christianity to Ireland. Noel was entertaining and informative and I highly recommend his services.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 08:35:30
Posted By : Q2102ZKnicka
Our host Noel was fantastic he thought of everything and we were blessed to have him. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 14:49:05
Posted By : C4377BFkathleens
Miriam was such a wonderful tour guide! I cannot recommend her enough! Her car was super clean, her driving perfect and her knowledge of Ireland made the day so fun and interesting. She made an extra stop to get ice cream - some of the best ice cream topping I’ve ever had.
I wouldn’t hesitate to have her take us on another tour. She was so kind and personable. Cannot recommend her enough!
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 18:06:18
Posted By : politab2024
If you're short on time, here's the TLDR version: Book it. The first thing you'll appreciate is the incredible, timely and specific communication by Noel (so even if you are coming from far away and/or are anxiety-prone like me, you can feel confident that everything is set). On the tour itself, you'll see things you've never seen before -- led by a kind, knowledgable, truly additive guide who you will definitely vibe with, and who will take on all the complicated bits (timing, routes, driving, access) and leave you with all the fun and wonder. Just a day trip out of Dublin (or nearby), but one that will leave you feeling like you truly experienced Ireland and its history.
Long Version (Note that there are some "spoilers" here, so if you'd rather just be surprised like I was, just book it and see for yourself):
Did you know that Newgrange in the Boyne Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site just an hour or so outside of Dublin? When I learned that, I knew that my trip to Ireland would not be complete without experiencing it. As a lover of culture, history and folklore, how could I miss a chance to see something so ancient, powerful, mysterious, and culturally significant with my own eyes? But how? As an American, I knew I was not up to driving on the left -- not to mention some really narrow country roads. Plus, access itself to Newgrange itself is a bit complicated (as an archeological site, tours and ticketing are carefully managed). It was overwhelming to even consider, until I found this private tour by IrishTours365.
Booking was easy through TripAdvisor, and as soon as I made my reservation, Noel was in touch -- confirming details and handling my access to Newgrange. He stayed in contact, and as the day approached, my wonderful guide Miriam reached out and confirmed pick up and all.
On the day of the tour, Miriam showed up promptly right on time -- with no rush upon me. As we drove from the city, I was immediately delighted out how easy it was to chat with her -- like I said, she's easy to vibe with! All along the way, our conversation free flowed from her teaching me about where we were and just fun getting to know each other talk.
The scenery was lovely -- Boyne Valley is truly beautiful and charming. I am so pleased that I was able to sit back and enjoy the rolling country (vs. giving myself a heart attack trying to listen to google maps and drive a car with a wheel on the right side). Before I knew it, we were at Newgrange where Miriam got me on my way. I'll not go into the specifics of this visit was, because if you want to check this out, I don't want to spoil it. Just know that it was a moving, one-of-a-kind experience that makes you feel in awe of, and connected to people who lived 5,000 years ago.
After Newgrange, more lovely driving to The Hill of Slane -- where legend holds that St. Patrick lit an Easter Fire in 433, attracting the ire of the fierce pagan King Laoghaire. Now on the site are the beautiful, tranquil ruins of a friary church and college, plus a cemetery. Ruins are my jam -- and Miriam had already figured this out, so she talked me through some facts and history, while also letting me explore and take it all in. This is also where I learned that Miriam is a great photographer, and will take some truly epic shots of you. Since I was solo on this trip, I really appreciated this.
Then, it was off to the Monasterboice (a monastery site founded by St. Buite in the 500s). Much of the history of this place is lost to history -- but what remains was breathtaking: 3 high-crosses that tell in pictograph the gospels of the Bible and a round tower (if you ever have seen the movie The Secret of the Kells, you can picture what this is). I was no anticipating this place, but it took my breath away. You can't really be prepared for sheer size of the crosses, or what they meant to the people who built them. Miriam was knowledgeable and it was so awesome to have her guidance through the site.
The time flew by, as it does when you're having fun, and after a pleasant drive home chatting it up with Miriam, I was back to Dublin with enough daylight to do a little more exploring on my own. All in all, it was a totally satisfying and wonderful experience that I could not have managed on my own. A million thanks to Miriam and Noel for making for me a day that I will never ever forget. I'm excited to return to Ireland and bring my family, so that I can book this tour for them.
Some additional thoughts:
Miriam is attentive and intuitive, and could see what I was most interested in and I feel like with that insight, customized a tour to what I was most passionate about. If your interests are slightly different, I believe that your tour could be tweaked toward what lights you up the most.
If you're a person who is more introverted, know that Miriam is an empathic person, and I sense would be able to provide as much or as little guidance and conversation as you're comfortable with.
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 19:59:04
Posted By : Curious44106196054
This tour was amazing.
Although it rained, the landscape was beautiful and overwhelming.
And the story that my guide Miriam told me was very interesting and informative (she gave me a lot of information about myth, history, culture and recent trend in Dublin based on the real experience).
I joined this tour alone but really enjoyed it.
Thank you Miriam!
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Posted On : 2023-11-24 09:55:31
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