Getting together with friends or a group for a weekend away is the perfect way to catch up and spend some time having fun. Whether you are organising a reunion or the yearly get together, there are plenty of activities to enjoy in the Boyne Valley. Many of our accommodation providers will organise discounts for group bookings also. Here are our top activities to help you plan your trip.
Take a trip to An Gobha
An Gobha (Tom King) offers immersive and interactive experiences of traditional iron age metal forging, as demonstrated by the character An Gobha, the blacksmith, delivered with theatre, stories, myths, history and fun. A fun and unique way to spend your time with friends.
Visit Ashbourne Baseball Club
Ashbourne Baseball Club’s home field is the International Baseball Centre. The IBC is the finest baseball facility in Ireland and Ireland’s only international standard baseball diamond. Games are played most weekends and spectators are welcome. Admission is free and food and beverages are available.
Tee off at one of our Golf Courses
If you and your group are fond of hitting the greens, then The Boyne Valley is the best place to be for your next outing. We have ten amazing golf courses for you to choose from including links and parkland courses. Find out more about them here.
Visit one of our Distilleries.
A trip to a distillery is never a bad idea and here in the Boyne Valley you can visit the amazing Slane Whiskey Distillery and Fore Distillery. You can also make your own Gin at Listoke Distillery and Gin School.
Experience Boyne Boats
Paddle down the tranquil Boyne River as a group and retrace the journey of our ancestors over 5,000 years ago. Connect with Irish history as you travel the Boyne canal, taking in the stories of mythology and the Battle of Boyne landmarks. Boyne Boats offer a range of different boat tours, with the Historic Boyne Canal Experience and Ancient Boyne River Experience.
Immerse yourself in our arts and culture scene
Take your trip at an easier pace and visit one of the many amazing museums and galleries in our region. Take in a show at one of the local theatres or join a painting class.
Go to the races
You have a choice of 4 racecourses when you visit us here in the Boyne Valley with your group. Visit Navan, Fairyhouse or Bellewstown who have regular race meetings throughout the year. The Laytown Beach races happen every September and is the only Irish horse racing event on a beach.
Go Fishing
Spend some time on the water for your group trip and take a trip with Chris Barry. Chris is an experienced angling expert that will help you explore the region’s waterways in pursuit of trophy fish. Go Fishing Ireland arranges guided boat fishing trips on lakes and rivers as well as angling and fly casting lessons.
Organise a Spa Day
If you prefer to spend your trip chatting and relaxing then why not book into one of the amazing Spa’s here in the Boyne Valley. The River Spa at Knightsbrook Hotel, Seoid Spa at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, The Spa Rooms at the Headfort Arms, The Bathhouse Spa at Bellinter House or experience the Hot Box Sauna at Bective Mill.
Visit Rockfield House
If you are looking for some vintage fun our your next group trip, then check out Rockfield House just outside Kells. Take a step back in time to bygone pleasures … a delightful mix of below-stairs industriousness and upstairs luxury. On arrival, everyone dresses as servants to do some of the household chores! Your duties will be performed under the watchful eye of the butler, who will facilitate all assignments in a very work-like environment!
Experience our Heritage Sites
Discover the historical landscape of the Boyne Valley and visit some of our most famous heritage sites such as Newgrange Monument, The Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Bective Abbey, Mellifont Abbey and so much more.
Take a race at The Zone
Get competitive at The Zone activity centre where you can have fun on the karting track, play a game of bowling, experience their VR activities and so much more.
Go Karting at Whiteriver Karting
This outdoor Karting track is for the real petrol heads in the Boyne Valley. Stylish Alpha Karts are designed to give a very realistic race kart feel and the circuit is super smooth with lots of demanding corners and gradient changes.
Discover one of our many walking trails.
There are over 30 walking trails to explore here in the Boyne Valley. Most of them are not demanding and provide a great way to get out in the fresh air while catching up with friends. Discover the Boyne Valley Greenway, the Royal Canal Greenway or the new Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway.
You will find lots of brochures and itineraries to help you plan your group trip on our website here. We can’t wait to welcome you.
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