Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)

The World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne is Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape and is situated within a bend in the River Boyne. Brú na Bóinne is famous for the spectacular prehistoric passage tombs of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth which were built circa 3200BC. These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world and contain the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe.

Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth. The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.

Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to these monuments and pre-booking tickets is essential. Pre-booking for the Visitor Centre only is not required.

There are 4 tour options:
1. BRÚ NA BÓINNE TOUR +NEWGRANGE CHAMBER
A guided tour to Knowth and Newgrange
Access to the chamber at Newgrange.

Includes exhibitions at Knowth and Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. No access to the chambers at Knowth.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
(This is the main tour option)

2. NEWGRANGE TOUR + EXHIBITION
A guided tour to Newgrange,
Access to the chamber.
Includes the exhibitions at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
3. KNOWTH TOUR + EXHIBITION
A guided tour to Knowth
Includes exhibitions at Knowth and Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
No access to the chambers at Knowth
PRE-BOOKING - COMING SOON
4. VISITOR CENTRE EXHIBITON ONLY
Self-guided exhibition-Does not include visits to monuments
(These tickets are not available to pre-book.

*Earlier opening on winter-solstice mornings (19 – 23 December) with regular tour options suspended 

Groups of 15 – 24 must pre-book one of our group time slots by emailing brunaboinne@opw.ie for availability.

Dowth
Visitors wishing to see Dowth can access the exterior of the monument directly via the N51. There is no access via the Visitor Centre.