Private Tour from Dublin: Hill of Tara Trim Castle, Celtic sites

5.0 (26 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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The Stone of Destiny at the Hill of Tara — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Trim Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Experience a unique journey through time from Ireland's ancient kings to enchanting ruins!

Are you staying in Dublin and looking for an unforgettable day trip to some stunning locations outside the city, where you can experience authentic Ireland through a local's eyes?

Let us be your guide and take the stress out of planning and navigating the difficult roads. We'll handle the driving on the left hand side of the road, so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and soak in the beautiful sights and compelling stories.

Let Ireland’s ancient heritage and untouched nature fill you with wonderful energy!

For groups up to 6 people

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, English, French
Operated by: Gateway To Ireland Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Guiding
Included: Tea and coffee: We will enjoy a picnic of teas/coffees and fresh pastry/treats at the atmospheric ruins of Bective Abbey

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrance fees: Trim Castle entrance fee

Itinerary

Hill of Tara

3 hours

You'll be guided around Tara, a sacred prehistoric burial site, and learn why it is a very important landscape in the psyche and imagination of the Irish people.

You'll see the oldest monument on the hill, the Mound of Hostages, that was built in the Neolithic period, and other large ritual monuments that were constructed in the Iron Age.

You'll learn all the stories about famous legendary prehistoric kings of Tara, as well as the way of life and rituals in prehistoric Celtic society, and the artefacts that were found on Tara's over 100 archeological sites.
Trim Castle

3 hours Admission not included

You’ll see the largest, most dramatic and magnificent Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, will be able to admire it from its generous surrounding space and have an interesting one hour tour inside the castle.

You’ll learn some fascinating facts about the Norman conquest of Ireland and about the castle’s powerful owners, as well as some other dramatic chapters of Irish history connected with the castle

We’ll have a walk around the town of Trim, which is listed as one of the top tourist attractions, has the oldest bridge in Ireland and important medieval buildings, as well as charming 18th and 19th century houses.

We’ll stop by for lunch in one of its lovely cafes.
Bective Abbey

one hour

Bective Abbey is one of the most atmospheric places in the area and you need to go there with a guide!

You’ll see so well-preserved ruins of once magnificent medieval monastery, learn some colourful episodes of its history, as well as the lives of monks of that time. The ruins of the abbey provide a maze of passageways with dead ends and interrupted staircases and arouses a sense of awe and mystery.

Bective Abbey was also chosen to be a location of a few scenes in the iconic Mel Gibson’s movie Braveheart.

It is also a perfect place for a picnic and we'll have teas/coffees and treats there!

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We can pick you up from any meeting point in Dublin area or beyond (in most cases this is your hotel or it can be any other pick up point of your choice)

End point

We can pick you up from any meeting point in Dublin area or beyond (in most cases this is your hotel or it can be any other pick up point of your choice)

Pickup points

The Morgan Hotel
The Kingfisher Guesthouse
Old Dubliner Bed and Breakfast
Hotel St. George
Trinity College Summer Accommodation
Gardiner Lodge
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
The Westbury
The Central Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre
Beresford Hotel
Wren Urban Nest

and 63 more pickup points

We can pick you up from any meeting point in Dublin area or beyond (in most cases this is the hotel you're staying in or it can be any other pick up point of your choice)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Tour from Dublin: Tara, Trim Castle, Boyne Valley, Celtic sites

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