Ancient Ireland Full Day Tour to Castles and Tombs from Dublin
Embark on an amazing adventure to see one of Ireland's most ancient regions, the County Meath, where the High Kings of Ireland reigned. Explore passage tombs, Celtic crosses, Hill of Tara and more!
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Schedule & Location
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Time & Location - Check-out
Time & Location
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07:45 Check-in at Suffolk Street
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08:00 Depart from Dublin
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10:45 Hill of Uisneach
Visit the spiritual center of Ireland. Hill of Uisneach is considered as one of the most important ancient sites on the island. It's the point where five provinces met and where their Kings would gather and celebrate "festival of fires".
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12:00 Fore Abbey
Discover the old Benedictine Abbey ruin located in the County Westmeath. Fore Abbey is well-known for its seven wonders such as the water the flows uphill, the tree that won't burn, and more.
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13:00 Passage Tombs
Arrive at Loughcrew Passage Tombs where ancient Chieftains are buried. Learn about its history and see up close the still intact rock art and decors on the walls built hundreds of years before the first pyramids.
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Lunch (At Your Own Expense)
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15:45 Trim Castle
Continue on to the amazing Trim Castle and walk through the grounds of this 800-year-old Anglo-Norman castle. You may recognize it from some of the best fight scenes in the film, Braveheart.
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17:00 The Hill of Tara
On a clear day, see a quarter of Ireland's landscape from this point. Getting its name from "Teamhair na Ri" meaning the Sanctuary of the Kings, Tara is the traditional inauguration site of the ancient High Kings and historically the most important site in all of Ireland.
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Depart for Dublin
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18:15 Tour Ends at Dublin City Centre
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Restriction(s)
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- If less than 7 participants are booked, the activity may not operate. Please call the activity provider the day before to reconfirm your booking. Your voucher has the necessary contact information listed.
Required Items to Bring & Attire
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- Please bring your student ID if you are availing the student price.
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- Walking shoes
- Comfortable clothing
Additional Note(s)
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- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
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Payment/Cancellation policy
Payment type
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 08:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
USD
51.17
Taxes & fees included
1% Reward Points
| Language | English |
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| Pick-up | Not available |
| Duration | 10.5 hour(s) |
| Availability | Daily |
LATEST 5-STAR REVIEWS
by: Kevin S
Derrick, our driver, was fantastic! To see all of the ancient sites including the "Cat Stone" was unbelievable. Words can not describe what this meant to us. There were breaks along the way to the var...more
by: Patatinis
Very nice day, guide very funny and well prepared. Interesting historical spots visited, very “Irish...more
It is a tour for persons who love to hear and see things about Irish history. We were a small group and our guide was very kind and helpful.In this tour we walked up hills and , as the weather was fin...more
