Hill of Tara Self-Guided Audio Tour: Seat of Ireland’s High Kings
Overview
TKings were crowned here, druids battled Saint Patrick, and legend says the Stone of Destiny roared when it touched the true High King of Ireland. Walk the Hill of Tara with Derek Spillane, a Fáilte Ireland-approved National Tour Guide, and uncover 5,000 years of myth and history beneath your feet.
-Touch the Lia Fáil, the Stone of Destiny, and hear the trials every would-be king faced
-See the Mound of the Hostages, one of Ireland’s oldest Stone Age passage tombs
-Hear how Saint Patrick took on the druids, and hunt for a Sheela-na-gig among the graves
-Tie a ribbon on the Healing Fairy Tree and learn about Ireland’s fairy faith
-22 stops, 0.9 miles, about 1 hour, all year round, even when the visitor centre is closed
Tara is in Co. Meath, under an hour’s drive from Dublin (transport not included). Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you go, as mobile signal can be weak. GPS audio works offline.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Castletown Tara
Co. Meath, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Unnamed Road
Co. Meath, Ireland
270m from the start
What To Expect
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Hill of Tara (pass by)
Mound of Hostages (pass by)
Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny) (pass by)
Rath of the Synods (pass by)
Rath Grainne (pass by)
Castleboy (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Food and drink.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hill of Tara Self-Guided Audio Tour: Seat of Ireland’s High Kings is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hill of Tara Self-Guided Audio Tour: Seat of Ireland’s High Kings will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
