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Slane Food Circle –
Artisan & Organic Food Tours
Business Details
Rock Farm, Fennor, Slane, Co Meath
GPS 53.7057,-6.559292
PostcodeC15 HF59
T +353 (0) 41 9884861
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Business Contact Carina Mount Charles
Experience
The Slane Food Circle electric bike, self-drive or coach tours offer your client
the best in artisan cheese, oil, cider and whiskey making in the Boyne Valley, as
well as an insight into organic and sustainable farming. They will get a chance
to meet the producers and experience local food production through a unique
farm to fork process. The tour can be split into a one day (Western Route), half
day (Eastern Route) or one to two stop (Bespoke) itinerary depending on their
needs.
Pricing
€39-€59pp based on parties of 6+. Minimum payment of 6 pax required.
Advance booking required. Participants must be over 16 years of age to take
the tour on electric bike and must be over 18 years of age to participate in
cider/whiskey tours.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings Contact Carina Mount Charles
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T +353 (0) 41 9884861
Opening Details & Refreshment
Open Daily. Full day tour – 0900-1715hrs. Half day tour – 0900-1530hrs.
Cycling tours – 1 April - 31 Oct. Self-drive/bus options – 1 Mar - 30 Nov.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. Not suitable for those with limited mobility
Rain proof jacket, suitable footwear for cycling and walking through farms.
Transport
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Rock Farm Slane
Please see for additional B&B accommodation
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport (40 mins)
Experiences Nearby
Slane Castle & Distillery Visitor Centre (10 mins)
Newgrange Passage Tombs (15 mins)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre (20 mins)
Powerscourt Gardens Audio Tour
with its Owners
Business Details
Powerscourt Gardens, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, CountyWicklow
GPS 53°11’05”N 6°11’13”W
53.18472°N 6.18694°W
T +353 (0) 1 2046000
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Business Contact Aoife O’Driscoll
Experience
Enjoy a short introductory film to Powerscourt and audio tour of its Gardens,
narrated personally by its family owners over the past 400 years. The 2 audio
guides on offer include; ‘Garden of the Gods’ for adult visitors (22 stops)
and ‘Family Action Quests’ for children and their families (8 stops). The
audio guides are available from Powerscourt House or groups may wish to
download from the app store to their smartphones in advance of their visit.
They are included in the ticket price to the Gardens (on a first come first serve
basis) and are free of charge on the app store. The film and audio guides are
available in English, Spanish, German, French and Chinese. Garden maps are
available in all the languages above which highlight the audio stops in the
Gardens. Each stop is also highlighted with a physical signpost in the gardens.
Duration – Guided tour 1 hr – 1 hr 30 mins
Pricing
Adult: € 10.00. Senior: €8.50 (Over 65 years). Student: €8.50.
Child Under 13: €5.00. Child Under 5: Free
Minimum group booking 20+ (1 March – 31 October)
Minimum group booking 10+ (1 November – 28 February)
Tour Operator Rate
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Carmel Byrne
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Opening Details & Refresehments
Open year-round and is closed only on 25 and 26 December
Avoca café on site
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available.Wheelchair accessible.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Enniskerry (immediate vacinity)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr
Experiences Nearby
Powerscourt Waterfall (10 mins)
Powerscourt Golf Club (2 mins)
Wicklow Goal (25/30 mins)
Glendalough (30 mins)
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