Top Things to do in County Meath
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in County Meath, Province of Leinster
Discover the best top things to do in County Meath, Ireland including Boyne Valley Activities- Day Tours, Beautiful Meath Tours, Irish Military War Museum & Family Park, Trim Castle, Loughcrew Cairns, Bru na Boinne, Hill of Slane, The Zone, Spire of Lloyd, Newbarn Farm.
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1. Boyne Valley Activities- Day Tours
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
River based outdoor activity provider in the Boyne Valley in Meath. We take you floating downriver by castles and ruins on a boat of your choice from sit-on-top kayaks to whitewater rafts.
2. Beautiful Meath Tours
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5.0 based on 268 reviews
Beautiful Meath Tours | Bespoke and Personalized Chauffeur Driven Tours of The Island of Ireland Beautiful Meath Tours offer award winning chauffeur driven tours of Ireland. With a wide range of tours from historical sites of castles and ruins, to more modern day locations of cities and towns. So weather you wish to see the amazing sites of the Burren and Newgrange tombs or the bright lights of the cities of Dublin and Galway we have the tour for you in luxury and comfort. The company was founded by Derek Smith, an experienced fully licensed and insured driver, historian and tour guide. We have developed an excellent reputation in the Irish tourism industry for providing top class private and bespoke tours throughout Irelan
3. Irish Military War Museum & Family Park
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5.0 based on 375 reviews
The Irish Military War Museum and family park,offers a fascinating insight into Irish participants' involvement in both World War One and World War Two, as well as other military conflicts in world history. The Irish Military War Museum, covering 5,000 square feet of floor space, will represent a distinctly non-political but 'must see' educational and historical resource for people of all ages and from right across the island of Ireland and beyond.
Reviewed By aoifered
Wow!!Went here today and what an amazing experience. The museum is brilliant and a huge collection of memorabilia. Fergus who works there is very knowledgeable and spent alot of time with us showing us everything and telling us stories and facts. My son said this is the best museum he has been in,way better than the one in Dublin city and Bovington in the UK. He will be returning at some stage with his friends. Worth every cent. I would highly recommend a visit here.
4. Trim Castle
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4.5 based on 1,699 reviews
Completed around 1220, the Irish Parliament met there several times in the 15th century. It was also used as a mint for the country's currency. In modern times, "Braveheart" was filmed in Trim Castle.
Reviewed By ChitchatCanada
Included in your entrance fee to the castle is a 45 min guided tour - which we found very interesting, informative, and enjoyable and learned why this ruin is really considered more of a Keep as opposed to a castle.....and at the end of the tour you are taken to the top where there are spectacular 360° views of the surrounding area.
5. Loughcrew Cairns
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4.5 based on 302 reviews
Loughcrew Cairns are one of Meaths best kept secerts.The monumnets date back to 3.500BC and loughcrew tombs offer guided tours throughout these historic hills.
Reviewed By daviddJ3376XE
Loughcrew is a series of tombs spread across several hills near Oldcastle in Meath. The tombs date from the Neolithic period and are probably in or around 5300 years old. The largest of these tombs is Cairn T, on the hill of Carnbane East. There is a car park and a little walk over the fields to the top of the hill brings you to cairns. The views are wonderful, as this is the highest point in County Meath and on a clear day you can see Slieve Gullion and other mountains to the north. Most of the tombs only remain as stone circles, but Cairn T has an intact central chamber, which is fenced off. However, even though technically you can get a key, the passageway is barred by a steel support after about 2 metres, so there is no real point in getting the key. The rock carvings can be partly viewed through the iron doorway anyway. A nearby tomb is completely open and also has some impressive rock carvings. The site boasts some amazing views, but it is not wheelchair friendly, and, as one is walking over grass and sheep fields, some form of waterproof footwear is advisable.
6. Bru na Boinne
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4.5 based on 2,354 reviews
Space is limited each day to 650 people, but it is well-worth the visit. The site is 5,000 years old, which makes it older than the pyramids. Historians was once believed Newgrange was a passage tomb, but now is believed to be an ancient temple.
Reviewed By Vthc4 - Singapore, Singapore
We visited Newgrange and Knowth on the last week of October. The visitor center was still under renovation and no entrance fee was charged. Visiting Newgrange and Knowth will require 3 hours so factor that into your plans. Due to the length of time required, I would recommend going on the first tour of the day. Each tour takes up to 48 visitors (24 pax per bus). I chose to stay a night at Drogheda so I can do a quick 15mins drive to Bru na Boinne to do the first tour. Tickets are stamped with the tour time and were issued on a first come first served basis. You must go to the visitor center car park to obtain the tickets and to start the tour. Do not got directly to either sites. The Newgrange site allows you to walk into the passage tomb and also around it. The Knowth site does not allow you to walk into passage tomb and the reason given was that the passage was damaged and therefore unsafe. However, you can go into a small room near the entrance to view a short video of the site. You can also climb the stairs to the top of Knowth for a panoramic view of the surroundings. There are also several smaller mounds at Knowth. Hard to say which is a better site to visit but both were great!
7. Hill of Slane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By lexmiller - Burlington, United States
Came here with our marvelous day tour with Day Tours Unplugged - only 8 guests, 4 incredible stops including Newgrange, Monasterboice, Hill of Slane and Hill of Tara. Hill of Slane is an incredible spot, you can see so far in all directions, a stunning 360 degree view. If you don't go on a tour, be sure to educate yourself on the history of the spot through the centuries, a quick Wiki review will get you started!
8. The Zone
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Activity Centre based in Navan, Co. Meath. Activities include: Indoor Karting Track, Bowling Alley, Archery, XBOX Room, Shooting Simulator, Lazer Maze & Outdoor Laser Tag. The Zone is suitable for Birthday Parties, School Tours, Clubs, Hen & Stag Parties, Family Days Out, Friend Gatherings & Corporate Days Out! Booking is required for all activities - weekends are peak time. Age & Height restrictions for some activities - please ask. Please call or email for any queries.
Reviewed By julestravels1984
Our group (5 adults and 7 children ages 3-14)had the pleasure of visiting Zone last week. Needless to say they catered for every age group in one site. We enjoyed, Go Karting, Bowling and soft play as well as the delicious but nessasary fresh coffee for the adults! This was my first time to visit a facility like this since the lockdown and i was very impressed and reassured of the new protocols and safety measures the staff delivered. its clear by all the new equipment, new suits, helmets and disposable balaclava that they have spared no expense in upgrading the facility to take account of the new covid measures. What made this place different to anywhere else I've visited since Covid was the genuineness of the personal service we received from the staff and particularly the owner (sorry i can't recall her name). Its clear from the face-lift and freshness of the facility that they not only invested hard work and energy into reopening. While they cannot facilitate the numbers and bookings they once enjoyed due to the restrictions on numbers, i truly hope they day will again some day. Each person was required to sanitise and complete form on entry. There were sanitisation points everywhere i looks and a one way system and the bowling balls were all sanitised in front of us before we began the game. While there was extra paperwork to complete it didn't take away from the experience and we felt reassured and safe. Our visit reminded me why its so important to support small businesses and their hard work. We had a ball, everyone had smiling faces as we left which can be difficult to satisfy when you have kids in our age range. They are already talking about when we are going back. We dont live nearby and were on Staycation in the Ancient East but will definitely drive 1hr to enjoy the fun again. #makememories thanks to Zone. Julie Ann
9. Spire of Lloyd
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
This inland lighthouse was designed by Henry Aaron Baker (designer of the King’s Inn, Dublin) for the First Earl of Bective in memory of his father Sir Thomas Taylor in 1791.At 30m high, one can see magnificent views of the surrounding countryside as far as the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland on a clear day. The Spire was used to view horse racing and the hunt in the 19th century.The spires stands on the site of an iron age ring fort. The community park (The People’s Park) includes the “Paupers Graveyard”, in which many, many victims of the mid-19th century famine lie buried.
Reviewed By Robandstef - Newry, United Kingdom
Brilliant place to stretch your legs , went on a very foggy day , good for walking dogs. Lovely view points
10. Newbarn Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
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