There are few things better than enjoying a good day out in great company, and our tours offer exactly that. Experiencing one of Ireland’s ancient or historic sites with a good guide is great, but imagine experiencing it with someone who knows it better than anyone else. The person who carried out excavations there, or who has spent years researching and writing publications about it.

That’s what we offer. It is part of our mission to give you direct access to the leading experts in Irish archaeology and heritage, so you can join fellow members as we all discover the stories of the landscape together, with the added bonus of being able to interact and ask questions of the expert.

As a member you can join us on our exclusive expert-led tours and events. We have around 10 events per year, and we try to have a good geographical spread. We’ve had tours of the Hill of Tara with Professor Muiris O’Sullivan, the leading expert on the Mound of the Hostages, we’ve walked the ways of Glendalough with Christiaan Corlett who wrote a groundbreaking book on the monastic complex.

We’ve climbed the storied slopes of Montpelier Hill with Neil Jackman who described the excavations there and what lies beneath the surface, and we had an insightful tour of the Dingle Peninsula with archaeologist Isabel Bennett, to name just a few outings.

We’ve also had wonderful experiences together, seeing the remarkable birdlife on the Saltee Islands, trekking through the stunning Caher Valley in the Burren, and we’ve even voyaged to Skellig Michael!

One of the recent experiences had us all getting hands-on with early medieval stone carving and casting a Bronze Age axe at the Centre for Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture at University College Dublin. It was a fun and deeply immersive day learning together.

It really is wonderful to spend time together in the company of people who love exploring Ireland’s archaeology and heritage. Our events are nearly always free to members, though on rare occasions there may be a small contribution towards boat or bus hire required. Otherwise, the tours and events come as part of your membership.

As a core policy of Tuatha, we believe in paying experts and professionals fairly for the time and knowledge they give us, whether for a webinar, a tour or helping us with one of our courses. So when you join Tuatha, you help support the many researchers, heritage professionals and enthusiasts who love sharing their expertise and passions.

You can find a calendar of upcoming events below. If you’d like to be part of a community of like-minded people who are all passionate about exploring the wonderful heritage of Ireland, take the plunge and start exploring with Tuatha today!

Cutting Edge Research

Dig deeper into the topics that interest you or explore sites you thought you knew with a fresh perspective. All our talks and tours are led by experts, and you’ll have the opportunity to hear of all the most recent research and discoveries first, and get to ask the questions you want answers to from the people who understand Ireland’s sites, landscapes and heritage best.

Priority Booking 

When you are a member of Tuatha you are guaranteed to hear about all our upcoming events before anyone else, and have a chance to book your spot on our Tours and Talks first. If you can’t make it to an online webinar, you don’t have to worry! You have access to recordings of our entire series of TuathaTalks.

Exclusive Member Content

Join us in person for one of our member-only tours and chat with historians, archaeologists and fellow members about iconic sites and landscapes. Members of Tuatha can also join us for exclusive events and workshops. With up to 10 in-person events through the year, there are lots of opportunities to get involved.