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Learn how to visit Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic passage tomb and UNESCO World Heritage site. Book online tickets, join a private tour, or explore the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre and the Boyne Valley.
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Pre-book tickets for guided tours to the Neolithic passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, part of the World Heritage Property of Brú na Bóinne. See opening times, prices, facilities and directions for this archaeological site in Co. Meath.
Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb in the Boyne Valley, Ireland, aligned with the winter solstice sun. Learn how to visit Newgrange by guided tour from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, and how to apply for the annual lottery to witness the solstice event.
Oct 26, 2022 · Learn how to pre-book online for the Newgrange tour and exhibition, check availability, opening hours and tips for your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brú na Bóinne is Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape with prehistoric passage tombs and megalithic art.
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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Eircode A92 EH5C) is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth. Do not go directly to the monuments as you will not gain entry.Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to the monuments. The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and mon...
Universal access is limited at the monuments — those who require special assistance or those with mobility issues please contact us in advance of visit.Brú na Bóinne is a very busy site.Tickets are limited.Visitors may incur long delays or not gain access to the sites.Newgrange
Newgrange (c 3,200 B.C.) is the best-known monument of the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne, predating the ancient pyramids by 400 years and Stonehenge by 1000. The passage tomb is surrounded by 97 kerb stones, the most impressive is the large entrance stone which is covered in swirls and designs. Inside the large mound there is a long passage leading into a chamber which branches off three ways. The corbelled roof inside the burial chamber it still watertight and supports an estimated 20...
Knowth
The passage tomb complex lies to the west of Newgrange. The large mound covers two passage tombs placed back to back which is surrounded by 127 massive kerbstones. Outside this large passage tomb there are eighteen small tombs. Over three hundred decorated stones make up Knowth which represents the greatest concentration of megalithic art in Western Europe. Recurring motifs on these stones include circles serpentine forms and spirals. Knowth continued in use through the centuries, variously a...
Dowth
Dowth is the least well known of the other two although it compares in size. The mound is surrounded by a kerb of 115 stones and has two tombs facing westwards. On the 21st of December, the rays of the setting sun illuminate this passage and circular manner in manner similar to the winter solstice at Newgrange. At least thirty-eight of the stones at Dowth contain megalithic art, the circle meaning the most common motif used. There is no access to the interior of the Dowth Mound, but visitors...
Pre-booking tickets is essential for visiting Newgrange, Knowth and the Visitor Centre exhibition. See prices, availability and how to access the monuments and the winter solstice event at Newgrange.
Book online tickets for guided tours of Newgrange and Knowth, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Boyne Valley. Learn about the Neolithic monuments, megalithic art and ancient rituals of the Boyne Valley.
Jul 17, 2024 · Discover how to visit Brú na Bóinne, home to the ancient wonders of Newgrange and Knowth. Explore the rich history, guided tours, and travel tips for an unforgettable visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Plan your perfect trip to visit Brú na Bóinne today!
