Newgrange Private Chauffeur Day Tour from Dublin

About This Tour

A private chauffeur day tour from Dublin taking in three of County Meath’s most compelling heritage sites: Newgrange, the Hill of Tara, and Trim Castle.

Newgrange was built around 3,200 BC - over 5,200 years ago - making it older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza. The mound is ringed by 97 large kerbstones, many engraved with megalithic art, and its passage is precisely aligned with the winter solstice sunrise. The Hill of Tara was the traditional seat of the High Kings of Ireland, a place of profound historical and mythological significance since the late Stone Age. Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland, and it’s the kind of place that gives you a real sense of what medieval power looked like on the ground.

All fees and taxes are included. If you need a larger vehicle (V Class), contact the operator directly after booking.

What’s Included

• Bottled water
• All fees and taxes

What’s Not Included

• Lunch

Itinerary

1. Newgrange, Co. Meath (60 min) - The jewel of Ireland’s Ancient East and one of the most important Neolithic sites in the world. The mound is ringed by 97 kerbstones, some engraved with megalithic art, and the passage aligns with the winter solstice sunrise. Built around 3,200 BC.

2. Hill of Tara, Co. Meath (60 min) - Important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was first built here. By the Iron Age (600 BC to 400 AD) and into the early Christian period, Tara had become the supreme seat of the High Kings of Ireland. All the old Irish roads once led here.

Good to Know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transport options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all fitness levels
• This is a private tour, conducted in English
• A larger V Class vehicle is available on request - contact the operator after booking

Local Tips

• All fees and taxes are included in the price - unusually straightforward for a Newgrange tour. You won’t be asked for extra cash at the gate, which removes one of the common logistical headaches of visiting the site.
• The 60-minute itinerary at Newgrange is on the shorter side. Given this is a UNESCO World Heritage site with 97 kerbstones to explore around the outside of the mound alone, it’s worth asking the chauffeur whether extra time can be built in if you’d like to linger.
• Bring lunch or plan to eat before or after. Lunch isn’t included and the itinerary doesn’t specify a dining stop. The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre has a café with hot food if you want to eat near Newgrange.
• The Hill of Tara is exposed. The site is open farmland with a modest incline and few wind breaks. A layer and comfortable shoes make a real difference, even in summer.