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🪨🌀 Ancient Boyne Valley & Brú na Bóinne Private Tour 🏰

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Hours icon 6 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-7 people
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Jim D.

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👋 Hi! I’m Jim Dempsey. You’ve found a tour that interests you. Now comes the important question: who do you want to spend that day with? ☘️ There will be history and stories—and, if we are doing it properly, plenty of fun and craic along the way. That is how I want a private tour to feel: relaxed, personal and shaped around you, not like a lecture or rehearsed script. 🎙️ I’m a full-time professional guide with more than 20 years’ experience across Dublin and Ireland. Before we begin, I take time to understand your interests, knowledge and preferred pace. Bring your questions and curiosity, and I’ll make Ireland’s people, places and stories interesting, understandable and relevant to you. ⭐ Guests describe me as joyful, funny, deeply knowledgeable and a natural storyteller. Parents often mention how successfully I engage their teenagers. Many guests say that by the end, they feel more like friends than clients. 🎓 I hold both the original Dublin City & Environs and Ireland’s National Tour Guide qualifications. I have taught the National Tour Guide programme six times and have trained and mentored many guides who built successful careers of their own. 🚘 For driving tours, I hold a full SPSV limousine licence and use a new seven-passenger Ford Tourneo Custom. When you book with me, I am the person who communicates with you, meets you, guides you and drives you throughout—there is no handover between guide and driver. ✨ If one of my tours is what you are looking for, you can book it with confidence. If it is almost right but you would like to change the pace, emphasis or itinerary—or combine several days—send me a message. I’ll help you shape the experience that is right for you.

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Overview of your Dublin tour

Step into Ireland’s ancient past on this journey through the Boyne Valley, a land of myth, archaeology & medieval power ⚔️. At its heart lies Brú na Bóinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🌍, predating the Pyramids & Stonehenge and offering a glimpse into one of the world’s most advanced prehistoric cultures. 🔍 Explore Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, where your guide will share insights & legends 📜 before visiting the passage tombs of Knowth & Newgrange 🏺. Step inside these ancient wonders, guided by onsite experts. 🍽️ Lunch at Slane Castle – Dine in a historic setting before visiting Trim Castle 🏰, one of Ireland’s most imposing Norman fortresses. 👑 Hill of Tara – Conclude at the legendary seat of Ireland’s High Kings, where myth & history intertwine. 📍 Book now & uncover the secrets of Ireland’s ancient past! 🍀✨

Recent Reviews

Clinton C.United States
2 weeks ago

Jim Dempsey was an excellent guide. Very safe driver and knew all the local places. We highly recommend him for you nest tour

Jerome (JERRY) R.United States
4 weeks ago

Jim knew the highways & back roads, described all aspects of the Ancients supplementing the onsight guides, and took us to a local Irish Pub for a locals' lunch

Katie W.United States
June 2026

Jim was a great tour guide! He had excellent knowledge of both the things we were seeing and the area in general. He personalized the tour to the needs of our group and made it a very fun day. I would highly recommend him.

Andrea B.United States
August 2025

Jim is very knowledgeable and engaging. We thoroughly enjoyed our day in the Boyne Valley with him. He was also willing to work with us to fit our interests.

Your Dublin tour itinerary

📍 Dublin – Brú na Bóinne – Slane Castle – Trim Castle – Hill of Tara – Dublin ✔ Brú na Bóinne & Passage Tombs – Visit the Knowth and Newgrange tombs, with expert storytelling from your guide and an onsite guided tour inside the chambers. ✔ Slane Castle (Lunch Stop) – Stop for lunch (not included) at this grand estate, home to Lord Mountcharles and known for its music legacy and whiskey distillery. ✔ Trim Castle – Explore Ireland’s largest Norman castle, the stronghold of Hugh de Lacy, with a guided tour bringing its medieval history to life. ✔ Hill of Tara – Walk the sacred seat of Ireland’s High Kings, where legends of power, spirituality, and myth converge. ✔ Return to Dublin – A short rest stop before the journey back. Book now for an unforgettable exploration of Ireland’s ancient wonders!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

Fully licenced and insured limousine. (Be wary on unlicensed operators) Ford Tourneo Custom - 2025 - 7 seats + Driver

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Tickets: Admission Tickets
Meeting location

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Hotel/accommodation or Dublin airport, any Dublin train station, etc..

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
Tour reference number
1411216
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

FAQs

Who is this private tour in Dublin best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in archaeology and ancient cultures. Families with children and travellers with mobility needs will find it suitable, as it is both kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible. It's also ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into Ireland's past.

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Hours icon 6 hours 30 minutes
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-7 people
Your party size

1

Tour date
View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Last-Minute Cancellation
Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later
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Hours icon 6 hours 30 minutes
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-7 people
Your party size

1

Tour date
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Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later
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