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When you book with Boyne Valley Tours you will experience over 5,000 years of Irish Culture and History. Choose from our tours across the Boyne Valley as well as popular Wicklow Tours and Highlights.
whippetdoc07/09/23
Boyne Valley - off the beaten path I arrived in Dublin 3 days before my main group tour of the entire country started. Toured Dublin on my own but wanted to specifically see sites around the Boyne Valley that were not going to be part of my main tour.
Contacted Michael by email and gave him a list of places I was interested to see - asking him to let me know what was possible in a day's time.
He was very prompt with communication and my personalized tour was set. He picked me up in my Dublin City Center hotel and dropped me at the hotel near the airport that was the starting point for my group tour.
Michael was born and raised in this area and thus has an intimate connection to the land and the special sites in the area - very knowledgeable and informative. Since he is so familiar with the area, he planned out the day to maximize the number of places I could visit. It was fun to see how many people he knew at the various places we visited. He even took me to his house where I met his wife, an amazing textile artist, and had the opportunity to walk their private labyrinth and have a cup of tea. He also had tickets to visit a site that is not normally open to the public which was a special treat.
My favorite sites were Fourknocks and Dowth. I had both of those places completely to myself.
By the end of the day, I was very tired but very happy!
Contacted Michael by email and gave him a list of places I was interested to see - asking him to let me know what was possible in a day's time.
He was very prompt with communication and my personalized tour was set. He picked me up in my Dublin City Center hotel and dropped me at the hotel near the airport that was the starting point for my group tour.
Michael was born and raised in this area and thus has an intimate connection to the land and the special sites in the area - very knowledgeable and informative. Since he is so familiar with the area, he planned out the day to maximize the number of places I could visit. It was fun to see how many people he knew at the various places we visited. He even took me to his house where I met his wife, an amazing textile artist, and had the opportunity to walk their private labyrinth and have a cup of tea. He also had tickets to visit a site that is not normally open to the public which was a special treat.
My favorite sites were Fourknocks and Dowth. I had both of those places completely to myself.
By the end of the day, I was very tired but very happy!
Jill M25/03/23
When I hear the name Michael Fox…I immediately think of excellence. Michael Fox is an expert in all things Boyne Valley. From the moment he picked my friend and I up at our hotel to depositing us back there at the end of the day we were entranced by the streams of entertaining and historical facts about the area.
Michael is a gentleman, in every way. He was very attentive, supportive and generous with his time. I kept a slower pace and sometimes benefited from his arm to lean on to help me balance on slippery slopes and slick muddy areas. That arm was there even before I thought to reach for it.
I am especially grateful for the extra time we had with him on the second day. Thank you, Michael. You are a jewel in the crown of Ireland.
I would give Michael a 12++
Michael is a gentleman, in every way. He was very attentive, supportive and generous with his time. I kept a slower pace and sometimes benefited from his arm to lean on to help me balance on slippery slopes and slick muddy areas. That arm was there even before I thought to reach for it.
I am especially grateful for the extra time we had with him on the second day. Thank you, Michael. You are a jewel in the crown of Ireland.
I would give Michael a 12++
BonnieLisaBirthday25/08/22
Amazing day with Michael Michael was amazing. Gave us an in-depth history of the sights that we had requested seeing. Many stop along the ways at places that no tourist would know existed. He is lovely and even took us for tea at his home with is amazing wife who is a very talented artist. Such a lovely treat to be entertained in the home of someone. A real highlight of our 4th trip to Ireland and we are sure to contact Michael on our fifth trip. Wonderful - do not miss this experience.
mamahoff0415/04/24
Worth it in every way! Of you are questioning if it’s worth it to book a private tour with them, it’s so worth it!!!! My husband and I booked this private tour while we were still in Ireland. We had literally ended a week long tour in a bus with 44 people. While it was great it was quick and we didn’t see any thing north of Dublin. We wanted to see more old castles and passage tombs. It was so worth it. Not only was Michael prompt and professional, but very accommodating. First, since we booked this somewhat last minute, Newgrange was sold out. Michael took us to Four Knocks. To me this was even better! Was the same concept passage tomb as Newgrange and it was just us there to really look and take it all in. Felt like a vip experience. We had booked a whiskey distillery tour at Slane castle and he worked around the time we booked to figure out a good itinerary. We asked if he knew of any local crafters stores or markets near by. We wanted to purchase handmade local items since we say a lot of the generic tourist stores with commercial Ireland gifts. He took us to Alice’s. It was so awesome to meet her and see the wonderful items in her shop from herself and other local crafters. Michael’s own wife, Bernie, is a talented artist and has items there. Alice has a farm and one of her sheep happen to have a given birth that morning. She let me hold a baby lamb. It was so cool. Michael walked with us up to all the sites and gave us info and history on them. Every location site we went the staff knew Michael and would greet him. Added to the vip experience lol. When it came time for lunch we ate at the Bective Tea Rooms that Michael mentioned. It was so good and beautiful. At locations, he would also take our photo when asked and even sometimes would ask if we wanted our photo. With it being me and my husband alone, this was nice to get some none selfie good photos of us together. If you are like us and love bang for your buck you will get it! We were honestly nervous at first if spending the money for one day was a smart choice. After Michael returned us to our Dublin hotel, we both were smiling ear to ear about how that was so awesome and worth it. Thanks again Michael for the experiences!
717celesteh02/05/23
The highlight of our time in Ireland. Don't miss this! We cannot recommend Michael highly enough!! Our day with him was not only educational and thought provoking, but also humbling and magical. His knowledge of ancient Irish history through current times was remarkable, and he was a great storyteller and educator.
Our visits to the Hill of Tara, Celtic crosses, Knowth and Newgrange were beyond expectation. They were only topped by Micheal taking us to the Four Knocks passage tomb, where we had unrestricted time to experience this wonder. When we had a slight delay getting the key due to weather, Micheal pivoted effortlessly, taking us to share a warm cup of tea and see a nearby Sheela na Gig. It felt like enjoying a day with a friend versus a tour guide.
Our experience with Michael was the highlight of our week in Ireland. Please don't hesitate to schedule this tour.
Our visits to the Hill of Tara, Celtic crosses, Knowth and Newgrange were beyond expectation. They were only topped by Micheal taking us to the Four Knocks passage tomb, where we had unrestricted time to experience this wonder. When we had a slight delay getting the key due to weather, Micheal pivoted effortlessly, taking us to share a warm cup of tea and see a nearby Sheela na Gig. It felt like enjoying a day with a friend versus a tour guide.
Our experience with Michael was the highlight of our week in Ireland. Please don't hesitate to schedule this tour.