Hill of Tara Guided Tours - Summer 2026

What to Expect

OPW guides are on site at the Hill of Tara from 1 May to 30 September daily, with the site open 10am to 5pm. Guided tours last 35-40 minutes and depart from the visitor centre on request, with a maximum of 50 people per tour. The tours cover the Hill’s significance as the ceremonial seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Iron Age ringforts, the Lia Fail standing stone, and the Neolithic Mound of the Hostages. An audiovisual presentation “Tara - A Royal Sanctuary” is available at the visitor centre. The Tara Lecture Series takes place on the first four Wednesdays of July.

Good to Know

• Open daily 10am-5pm, 1 May to 30 September 2026

• Guided tour: EUR 5 per adult; under-12s free

• Tours depart on request from the visitor centre; max 50 per tour, 35-40 minutes duration

• Coffee shop and car parking on site

• The site is open access year-round; guides only available May-September

Getting There

The Hill of Tara is signposted off Junction 7 of the M3 motorway, approximately 12km south of Navan. Car parking (EUR 3) is available beside the visitor centre.