Galway Day Tour to Aran Islands Inisheer, Doolin, and Cliffs of Moher
by Galway Tour Company
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€160Overview
The tour begins at 9:00 AM in Galway with a coach ride along the Wild Atlantic Way through the Burren’s limestone landscape to Doolin. From Doolin, participants take a 20-minute ferry to Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island, where they can explore a 10th-century castle ruin, a sunken church, a shipwreck, and a quiet beach. Walking the island’s boreens is included, while bike or pony and trap rentals are available for an extra fee. After returning by ferry to Doolin, there is an optional cruise along the base of the Cliffs of Moher for a view of the cliffs from the water. Those who prefer not to take the cruise can remain at Doolin Pier and wait for the group. The tour then stops for a break in Doolin village, where a meal at a traditional Irish pub is possible but not included. The final stop is at the Cliffs of Moher, where visitors have one hour to walk the new coastal paths and visit the Visitor Centre, which features a virtual reality exhibit called Atlantic Edge. Entry to the cliffs is included. The return trip to Galway follows a scenic coastal route, arriving around 7:30 PM. The tour lasts about 10 and a half hours and includes transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver/guide, entrance to the Cliffs of Moher, and ferry transfers to and from Inisheer.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inisheer
Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands, is reached by a 20-minute ferry ride from Doolin. Visitors can explore a 10th-century castle ruin, a sunken church, a shipwreck, and a quiet beach. Walking on the island’s boreens is included, with optional bike or pony and trap rentals available at extra cost. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Doolin
The coach stops in the fishing village of Doolin for about 45 minutes where participants can find lunch at local pubs or restaurants. The village is also the ferry departure and return point for Inisheer.
45 min
Cliffs of Moher
Visitors have one hour to walk along the newly built coastal paths at the Cliffs of Moher and to visit the eco-sensitive Visitor Centre. The centre includes the Atlantic Edge virtual reality cliff face experience. Entry to the cliffs is included in the tour price.
60 min
Cliffs Viewpoint
The cliffs provide a dramatic limestone coastline view along the Wild Atlantic Way with wide views of the Atlantic Ocean. This stop is a key scenic point on the tour route.
Meeting point
Please check in the office 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Please allow enough time to get to the departure point (if you travel by car ) due to a high traffic in Galway City. There is car parking available on Merchants Rd.
End point
Please check in the office 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Please allow enough time to get to the departure point (if you travel by car ) due to a high traffic in Galway City. There is car parking available on Merchants Rd.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Galway Day Tour to Aran Islands Inisheer, Doolin, and Cliffs of Moher
by Galway Tour Company
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€160Overview
The tour begins at 9:00 AM in Galway with a coach ride along the Wild Atlantic Way through the Burren’s limestone landscape to Doolin. From Doolin, participants take a 20-minute ferry to Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island, where they can explore a 10th-century castle ruin, a sunken church, a shipwreck, and a quiet beach. Walking the island’s boreens is included, while bike or pony and trap rentals are available for an extra fee. After returning by ferry to Doolin, there is an optional cruise along the base of the Cliffs of Moher for a view of the cliffs from the water. Those who prefer not to take the cruise can remain at Doolin Pier and wait for the group. The tour then stops for a break in Doolin village, where a meal at a traditional Irish pub is possible but not included. The final stop is at the Cliffs of Moher, where visitors have one hour to walk the new coastal paths and visit the Visitor Centre, which features a virtual reality exhibit called Atlantic Edge. Entry to the cliffs is included. The return trip to Galway follows a scenic coastal route, arriving around 7:30 PM. The tour lasts about 10 and a half hours and includes transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver/guide, entrance to the Cliffs of Moher, and ferry transfers to and from Inisheer.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inisheer
Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands, is reached by a 20-minute ferry ride from Doolin. Visitors can explore a 10th-century castle ruin, a sunken church, a shipwreck, and a quiet beach. Walking on the island’s boreens is included, with optional bike or pony and trap rentals available at extra cost. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Doolin
The coach stops in the fishing village of Doolin for about 45 minutes where participants can find lunch at local pubs or restaurants. The village is also the ferry departure and return point for Inisheer.
45 min
Cliffs of Moher
Visitors have one hour to walk along the newly built coastal paths at the Cliffs of Moher and to visit the eco-sensitive Visitor Centre. The centre includes the Atlantic Edge virtual reality cliff face experience. Entry to the cliffs is included in the tour price.
60 min
Cliffs Viewpoint
The cliffs provide a dramatic limestone coastline view along the Wild Atlantic Way with wide views of the Atlantic Ocean. This stop is a key scenic point on the tour route.
Meeting point
Please check in the office 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Please allow enough time to get to the departure point (if you travel by car ) due to a high traffic in Galway City. There is car parking available on Merchants Rd.
End point
Please check in the office 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Please allow enough time to get to the departure point (if you travel by car ) due to a high traffic in Galway City. There is car parking available on Merchants Rd.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.