Group Visits

Kells, County MeathWe can assist you with your group travel plans to Kells, County Meath, and assist you by:

  • helping you find suitable accommodation
  • help you with practical advice
  • help you with your itinerary

Please use our booking service form or alternatively email us your details to info@visitingkells.ie.





Sample Coach Travel & Itinerary

To assist tour operators and to demonstrate how much Kells, County Meath has to offer; we present a Sample One Day Itinerary
below.

The special interest tour opportunities offered within this region are almost limitless. In particular, sporting groups pursuing golf, equestrian activities or fishing are extremely well catered for, and heritage or arts & crafts fans will love the variety and quality available in the Kells & District region.

Educational/school or retirement groups can also mix and match with a huge number of learning opportunities and recreational and adventure options.

Contact our Tourist Information Point for expert advice on special interest itineraries.





8:30 a.m.
Dublin

(Coach pickup points: Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street, Trinity College, Nassau Street).   The coach will take the scenic route to Kells, and you can enjoy the views of the lush & green Royal County of Meath.

9:30 a.m.

Arrive at the Headfort Arms Hotel for a comfort break.   Tea, coffee & scones on arrival.

10:00 a.m.
Heritage Town of Kells

A walk around the Heritage Town of Kells.  See the best collection of early Christian architecture in Ireland, the High Crosses, Round Tower and Colmcille’s House (stone oratory), all dating from the 9th century onwards.  See where the Book of Kells was completed and kept safe for 850 years.

11:30
Self Explore

Passengers have a total of an hour and 20 minutes to explore the local shops, visit and have lunch.

1:00
Loughcrew Neolithic Cairns

Depart for Loughcrew Neolithic Cairns (Slieve na Calliagh; Hill of the Witch)

At the cairns, after a brief climb of about 15 minutes, uncover the wonderful views and the cairns /  tombs  which approximately 5,800 years old – 2,000+ years older than the Pyramids of Egypt!
A place that reminds us about those who are gone, about ourselves and those that are still going to come.

Sit on the hag’s chair and make a wish!

When we come down the hill we will head to Loughcrew Coffee shop for a comfort break and refreshments.

3:50 p.m.
St. Ciaran’s Well

Legend tells us that these wells were formed at St. Ciaran’s command and have healing powers.

This was probably a place of worship in pagan times.

Three cooked fish are said to appear in the well at midnight on the first Saturday of August.

4:30

Depart for Dublin after an enjoyable day in the Kells & District region!
Contact a Kells Tour Guide