Tour was great. Newgrange was great. Knowth was awesome. Vehicle was hot, noisy, and uncomfortable.

I can't believe it's taken us so long to visit these sites. It is ancient, steep in mystery & mythology. Both Knowth & Newgrange are very well maintained, & the OPW staff members are very passionate about these historic spaces. We were blessed with good weather on the day, & the buses to & from the visitor center & sites made the trip even more nostalgic & exciting. You can climb on top of the Knowth mound, which gives you an un paralleled 360 degree view of the surrounds. The stones around the Knowth mound are full of petroglyphs & you can get up close & take photos (if you're lucky, the light might be in the right place for you to get a great photo). Time flies when you're there, so take it in as fast as you can before the bus leaves for Newgrange. Jackie (OPW staff - Knowth) was very right when she shared her passion for Knowth over Newgrange. Knowth appears bigger, has multiple little mounds, & a lot of petroglyphs. BUT, unlike Knowth, you can go into the shaft & chamber of Newgrange. You can't take photos inside Newgrange though. Be advised, if you're claustrophobic, this might not be the best part of the experience for you. The Newgrange chamber is very narrow & low at one point. I am a curvey 5ft6 had some difficulty getting through comfortably. Also, if you have mobility issues (wheelchair/rollator/crutches), you will not be able to access the stairs to & from the main entrance to the entrance, nor will you be able to access the passage & chamber at Newgrange.

Wonderful experience ! Tour guide Kevin was amazing shared lots of historical info as well along the way. Very accomadating.

The experience on horseback through the forest in Wicklow was such a great way to see that area of Ireland. The stables were welcoming and accommodating, lunch was in this cute little town and the drive was beautiful. Visiting Glendalough Monastery and hiking to the waterfall added to the fun. Our driver guide was professional and informative. Recommend 100%!!

This tour was the highlight of our cruise! The horseback riding was so much fun and we had beautiful views along the way. The instructors matched us perfectly with horses and were very patient and so kind, especially since we are beginners. Our bus stopped at a few places with incredible views and allowed us to take lots of photos, where we never felt rushed. Our tour guide was very nice and informative. We also stopped for lunch, which was a very cute restaurant with delicious food. My one tip if you are doing this tour off of a cruise is to give yourself a good amount of time to get to the meeting point and back, as it is a ways away from the port. Had a GREAT time on this tour!

My wife and I greatly enjoyed this trip. Kevin made it especially good as he is excellent. We recommend it without hesitation.

Our tour guide, Kevin, was excellent! I loved his storytelling of Irish mythology. He was so funny! 10/10 would recommend anyone visiting Ireland, book this tour. The horse back riding was amazing and the girls are lovely.

Knowledgeable, friendly and insightful. Highly recommended. Greatly enjoy the trip and guide. Especially enjoyed the small van and tailored tour.

This tour was great start to finish! Matt, our driver/tour guide, was fantastic. Powerscourt was worth the admission fee! Glendalough was beautiful and full of history. I highly recommend this tour!

I would highly recommend booking Hilltop Treks - and booking early - to anyone interested Newgrange and/or Nowth. Entrance to both is quite limited and individual visitors must have a car or work through a bus or train, followed by taxi option, that can proove costly and time consuming. With Hilltop Treks, it was so easy. A a small bus takes you from Dublin direct to the visitor center, where the staff guides tours of each site. As a bonus, after leaving g the Neolithic sites, Trek takes you to the Boyne battle site for lunch and optional tour and to St. Bhuite monastery before returning you to Dublin. Our driver-guide was knowledgeable, adding to the experience .

We were supposed to go to Knowth, New Grange, Slane Village and Castle and the village and castle of Trim. We were supposed to stop for lunch in Slane Village at one of Irelands most snug cultured pubs and cafes. We did go to Knowth and New Grange, but not the last 2. Instead we were dropped at a rather boring tiny museum where we had to pay $5.00 if we wanted to go in. Not much to see. The lunch was not snug or cultured, but rather a simple buffet cafe with not enough inside tables for the group. It was too hot to sit outside. From there we made a 15 minute stop at a cemetery and abbey. Our bus was so tiny we had to walk sideways down the aisle and there was no air conditioning. We were melting. Knowth and New Grange were great but I don't know why we weren't taken to the other 2 places but instead were substituted for boring places. I have reached out for a refund but haven't had a response yet.

We went with Gillian. She was great, helpful, interesting, very knowledgeable of all we did and answered lots of questions. It was wonderful to have the reserved entries to the mounds arranged for us. thank you. It was a great day!

We had an incredible time with Hilltoptreks! Our guide Terry was amazing, very funny, and very musically talented! The horseback-riding at Killegar stables was so scenic. The woods we rode through were beautiful and all of the horses were so sweet! The stops at P.S. I love you bridge and Loch Tay also made for some incredibly views, and Glendalough was so interesting and peaceful! Overall we had a great experience!

I am loving all my tours so far and I think I loved this one the most! Johnny is the best - so knowledgeable, funny, and passionate! This is not to be missed - and I wasn’t completely exhausted by the end, which I greatly appreciated. Thank you Johnny!

Guide Gillian was knowledgeable, kind, interactive, and thoroughly professional. It was also appreciated to get away from the City itself and take in some of the beautiful Irish rural countryside, see the rivers, meadows, hills, and livestock.