Kells rewards the curious. Whether you prefer a leisurely self-guided wander or someone brilliant to walk beside you, there’s a way to explore that suits you perfectly.
Book a Free Guide Discover Boyne Valley offers free guided tours of Kells — just book ahead to secure your spot. Contact the Kells Heritage Centre to arrange yours. 📍 Kells Heritage Centre, Headfort Place, Kells
Explore the Kells Heritage Map – available here. Take your time strolling through the town, stop for a coffee or lunch or browse in the unique shops – all at your own pace.
Explore with our Audio Guide Slip on your headphones and let Kells tell its own story at your own pace — fifteen centuries of monks, manuscripts, high kings, and intrigue, all within comfortable walking distance. €4.99 and yours to keep. 👉 [Coming April 2026]
Hairy Dog Tours (Monthly- last Thursday of the month) Once a month, join a local storyteller, heritage guide, reluctant dog owner — and her enthusiastic hairy Labrador Ace — for a rambling, witty, utterly unmissable walk through Kells, ending with something warming and a music session in Jack’s Railway Bar. Because history is always better with a dog. 👉 [Check dates & book – don’t forget to book for dinner after 6!]
The Spire of Lloyd — Kells’ Very Own Inland Lighthouse
Standing tall on the Commons of Lloyd just outside Kells, the Spire of Lloyd is one of Meath’s most distinctive landmarks — and thanks to its starring appearance in The Traitors*, arguably its most talked-about.
Built in 1791 by Thomas Taylour, First Earl of Bective, it provided much-needed work during a local famine, and once served as a grandstand view for the hunts and hare coursing that swept across these fields below.
The famine graves nearby are a quiet, sobering counterpoint to its grandeur.
Climb the 164-step spiral staircase on a clear day and you’ll see as far as the Mourne Mountains. Not bad for a Friday morning in Meath.
Guided tours run every Friday morning from March to September — booking is essential.
📍 Commons of Lloyd, Kells, Co. Meath 👉 Book your guided tour here