“Excellent Tour!” This was a special trip for my mother-in-law to visit Ireland and see where her ancestors emigrated from. Michael picked us up from the airport right on time and drove us around the Boyne Valley, stopping at the Hill of Tara, Hill of Slane, and Knowth and Newgrange. He was very knowledgable on the local area. After the tour he dropped us off at our hotel in Dublin. This was one of the best days of our trip! I would definitely hire Michael again!

“Perfect layover excursion to Newgrange and other sites” We had a one day layover in Dublin at the end of a two week trip to Ireland and Scotland. My husband and I were traveling with our two boys, ages 11 and 9. By this point in the trip my boys were completely bored and exhausted with any sort of guided tour. They just wanted to run and climb. Michael took this into account, asked about other experiences we had enjoyed during our trip and coordinated the perfect day. Throughout the day he answered our multitude of questions about Ireland and the sites we were visiting. He had incredibly interesting information about the region and the traditions. He was flexible, patient and engaging. He picked us up from the airport. Our first stop was the seaside at the Boyne river emptying spot into the ocean. My kids got to run and skip rocks. Next stop were the ancient Celtic crosses and then on to the Hill of Slane (where St. Patrick began his ministry in Ireland). There are spectacular ruins there including one that the boys were able to climb and explore. After sufficient expenditure of boy energy, there was a stop for lunch and whiskey at Slane Castle before we headed to the main attraction at Newgrange and Knowth. (important note- you must book your tickets ahead of time for this, it is not included. If you are going to be doing multiple things in Ireland, investigate the Heritage Card. It easily paid for itself during our trip and this is one of the included sites with the card). The sites at Knowth and Newgrange were incredibly powerful (even my boys were engaged and agreed that being in one of the oldest known man made structures on Earth was "cool.") Michael then dropped us at our hotel at the end of the day.
After a two week international trip with multiple stops, my whole family was exhausted. Michael made our last day incredibly enjoyable, easy and smooth. He was an absolute pleasure and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

“One of our best days in Ireland – Thanks Michael!” We really enjoyed the trip through the countryside on the way to Newgrange and Dowth – the UNICEF sight is spectacular. Other stops included Hill of Slane (and history related thereto), Slane Castle, Mainistir Bhuithe area (especially enjoyed the old stone Celtic crosses and the Monasterboice Round Tower), Mellifont Abbey ruins, and our visit to the Battle of Boyne visitor center and gardens. He even made a quick stop at St. Peters Church in Drogheda to see a very interesting relic of Saint Oliver Plunkett.

Michael Fox provided great historical insights everywhere we went – enjoyable, very knowledgeable, and full of personal experiences in area (he and family live there) – willing to answer all our questions and tailor the day to fit our interests (history, old churches and the Irish country side) – in all, one of our best days in Ireland.

Professional, expert tour. Hi - We travelled To Dublin from the US and and on short notice Michael arranged a delightful custom tour to the Hill of Tara, Knowth, and Newgrange. He is a professional tour guide and delivers what should be expected and more. It was especially delightful that he resides in the Valley area we visited, and knows every hill and mound to be spoken of, as well as the history and customs of the area, and local personalities and friends. We were conveniently picked up and dropped off at our hotel in Dublin, and toured in a super clean luxury vehicle. Highly recommended!

“An amazing tour covering thousands of years of history in one pleasant day.” Fáilte is Irish for Welcome and is something that Michael exudes. From the friendly handshake to start the day until the he waved goodbye at the end you feel welcome to be in Ireland and on the tour.

We started my heading to the Boyne’s neolithic headliners: Knouth and Newgrange. On our drive up from Dublin we talked and Michael rearranged the itinerary on the fly to accommodate our wish to see the sea coast.

All through the day Michael was a source of interesting conversation on an amazing variety of topics and he made the tour fun and informative.

By the end of the day we had seen the Neolithic sites, Drogheda, Trim Castle, the Hill of Tara, and the Bective Abbey. It was a full day.

I would recommend Boyne Valley Tours to anyone visiting Ireland to get a grounding in Irelands rich history.