Newgrange Directions

Access to the monuments at Newgrange and Knowth is via the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Eircode A92 EH5C. GPS coordinates are N53.694567, W6.4463.

Visitors are transported to and from the monuments by shuttle bus. Access is by guided tour only, with a limited number of places on each tour. There is no direct public access to Newgrange or Knowth, so follow the signs for Brú na Bóinne – Newgrange Monument.

From Dublin via the M1 Motorway

Take the M1 north and exit at junction 9 (second exit after the toll). This is signed for Donore and Brú na Bóinne. Go through the village of Donore and the Visitor Centre is 2km past the village on the right hand side.

From Dublin via the M2 Motorway

Take the M2 north to Ashbourne. Take the N2 north towards Slane. Turn right about 2km south of Slane. Follow signs for Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange).

M1 Motorway from the North

Take the M1 heading south. Take the first exit after the Boyne Cable Bridge. This is signed for Donore and Brú na Bóinne. Go through the village of Donore and the Visitor Centre is 2km past the village on the right hand side.

From Navan

Take the N51 to Slane. In Slane, turn right towards Dublin on the N2. Take the second turn left. Follow signs for Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange).

From Drogheda

Take the Donore Road from the Bus Station which is located just off the N1 on the south side of the River Boyne. Travel 7km to the village of Donore, the visitor centre is 2km past the village on the right hand side.

From Trim

Take the R161 to Navan. Follow directions from Navan to Slane. In Slane, turn right towards Dublin on the N2. Take the second turn left. Follow signs Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange).

Private day tour · Approximately 8 hours

Newgrange & the Boyne Valley

Discover the highlights of the Boyne Valley on a private tour through the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Brú na Bóinne. Join the official guided tours of Newgrange and Knowth, while we take care of your group’s transport and coordinate the day around the scheduled tomb visits.

Continue to the Hill of Slane, traditionally associated with Saint Patrick, and the Hill of Tara, the ancient ceremonial seat of Ireland’s High Kings. Enjoy convenient pickup from your accommodation and a relaxed, carefully planned journey through one of Ireland’s most historic landscapes.

€675 for up to six guests, plus booking fees.