Title: Things to Do in Donore in 2026 | Expedia.com [Donore Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Donore.dx6125860)[Hotels in Donore](https://expedia.com/Donore-Hotels.d6125860.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Donore](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Donore.d6125860.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Donore](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Donore.d6125860.Car-Rental-Guide)[Donore Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Donore.d6125860.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Donore ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Donore Types of activities [Donore Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Donore.dx6125860) ![Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is an opening called a roof-box. Its purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the passage and chamber at sunrise around the Winter Solstice. At 8:58am a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the passage. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. After 17 minutes the sunbeam leaves the chamber and retreats back down the passage.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/7f2ac733-46c5-4a14-bf63-61b2a8525186.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is an opening called a roof-box. Its purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the passage and chamber at sunrise around the Winter Solstice. At 8:58am a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the passage. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. After 17 minutes the sunbeam leaves the chamber and retreats back down the passage.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/7f2ac733-46c5-4a14-bf63-61b2a8525186.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Newgrange is part of a complex of monuments built along a bend of the River Boyne known collectively as Brú na Bóinne. The other two principal monuments are Knowth (the largest) and Dowth, but throughout the region there are as many as 35 smaller mounds.. This, like Loughcrew, is also a Neolithic monument. It was constructed in about 3200BC which makes it older than Stonehenge and the pyramids!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/41b3b714-b7b4-4b39-a4bf-1ed4052455cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre showing tranquil scenes and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/5fc69092-bd83-4a15-a8e0-932cf9dd13fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre showing a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/b7ab4bac-665a-429f-80e3-299e9ea7ee61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Donore Attractions You won't have any problem finding exciting things to do in Donore. Brush up on some local history and check out the best sights in this charming city. Plan your schedule now so you're ready to go when you arrive. 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_6125860) ## Recommended things to do in Donore | Number of things to do | 14 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery](/things-to-do/private-vip-whiskey-tour-from-dublin-with-slane-castle-distillery.a50272814.activity-details): $327 | | Top 5 things to do | [Private VIP Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Slane Castle Distillery](/things-to-do/private-vip-whiskey-tour-from-dublin-with-slane-castle-distillery.a50272814.activity-details)[Private Tour of Newgrange and The Hill of Tara](/things-to-do/private-tour-of-newgrange-and-the-hill-of-tara.a46643037.activity-details)[Full Day Private Tour to Newgrange and The Boyne Valley](/things-to-do/full-day-private-tour-to-newgrange-and-the-boyne-valley.a46344395.activity-details)[New Grange day trip](/things-to-do/new-grange-day-trip.a2477182.activity-details)[Celtic Boyne Valley 10 Hour Day Trip from Dublin](/things-to-do/celtic-boyne-valley-10-hour-day-trip-from-dublin.a50094283.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | | ## What to do in Donore - With kids ### Things to Do in Donore with Kids Donore has loads of nearby fun activities for you and your kids. Our [family friendly experiences](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=6125860&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=Family%20Friendly) will keep everyone happy for days. --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Donore? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Donore ![Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174809/1aec4d67-4fff-456d-9aed-3e508b4968bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre 4/5(4 reviews) You can browse the exhibits at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Donore. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.com/Bru-Na-Boinne-Visitor-Centre-Donore.d6174809.Vacation-Attraction) #### Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre You can study the exhibits at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Donore. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town. [](https://expedia.com/Battle-Of-Boyne-Visitor-Centre-Donore.d6179433.Vacation-Attraction) #### Battle of the Boyne Battlefield You can find out about the history of Donore with a visit to Battle of the Boyne Battlefield. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town. [](https://expedia.com/Battle-Of-The-Boyne-Battlefield-Donore.d6089965.Vacation-Attraction) #### Dowth You can find out about the history of Donore with a stop at Dowth. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town. [](https://expedia.com/Dowth-Donore.d6089961.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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