“Best two days of our trip, with Michael Fox as our guide” Michael planned a two day itinerary for our group, a day trip from Dublin to Wicklow including Glendalough and Powerscourt and a second trip that combined a transfer to Kilkenny from Dublin visiting Russborough House, Jerpoint Abbey, Jerpoint Glass, and Kells Priory en route. He was unfailingly encouraging and flexible about fine tuning the stops for each day.
Michael is a guide of the highest caliber, with a wide store of knowledge, as well as being friendly, engaging and funny. Our days with him were a high point of our 3 week trip to Ireland. We learned so much while having a great time.

“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.

“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!

“Unforgettable!” Michael from Boyne Valley Tours is truly in a class of his own. I have never had a guide go to such lengths to make a custom tour fit our requests so exactly! In addition to perfect activities and sites, Michael is very pleasant and full of knowledge of the area. It was more like we were being shown around by a friend than by a hired guide. Yes, this area of the country is beautiful, and you will probably enjoy seeing it however you get there. Boyne Valley Tours, though, takes everything to the next level, shows you sites you would never see on your own (which also means fewer crowds) and gives the perfect amount of commentary to help you appreciate the area you are visiting. I will be forever grateful for helping make this special trip even more extraordinary. The day we spent on this tour will never be forgotten. (So, stop reading reviews and just book this tour!!)

“Wonderful Tour” Michael arranged a marvelous full day tour of Boyne Valley for us. Besides the Neolithic sites of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, which were a must for us, he included Mellifont Abbey, several High Irish Crosses and a fascinating image called
Sheela-na-gig. He picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. And arranged for the tickets ahead. Michael is a professional guide with incredible knowledge of the Boyne Valley. This is truly the only way to see this historic area. Highly recommended.