Ireland · ARAN ISLANDS
Three islands, stone walls, and a fort on a cliff edge with no railing. These 15 cover the day trips to Inisheer and Inishmore, the cliff cruises that run alongside them, and what the ferry costs on its own.
Galway to Inisheer and Cliffs of Moher day trip, with ferry to Aran Islands and a boat cruise under the cliffs when weather allows.
“Wow! What a great day! Our driver/tour guide Alan was great. Made the trip very interesting and informative. Boat ride to Cliffs was a bit rough but really fun.”
Galway day trip to Inis Oirr and the Cliffs of Moher, with ferry crossings, views from above and below, cruise time, and pub stops.
“The experience was 10 times better than I even imagined. I’d recommend for everyone. Comfortable seats, very friendly guide and the islands are just beautiful. So worth it!”
Galway day tour to Inisheer, Doolin, and the Cliffs of Moher with a ferry cruise, included Moher entry, and the Atlantic Edge VR stop.
“Lots of walking, amazing views, great tour guide and good food!! Highly recommend!! Dave was very informative and has great taste in music!”
Ferry from Galway to Inis Mór for Aran culture, then cruise past the Cliffs of Moher from sea-level with wildlife and onboard audio.
“Good experience starting from Ferry and then Aran Island including Cliffs of Moher visuals. Great site for eyes.”
Galway day trip to Inisheer and Cliffs of Moher. Search for dolphins, cruise the cliffs, and explore the island and Burren.
“Alan our guide was phenomenal! The stop at the islands was gorgeous. We enjoyed a bike ride. I would recommend the E-Bikes, as the island is awful hilly. Had the local seafood chowder and a Guinness.”
Cruise Galway to Inis Mór and the Cliffs of Moher from the water, with free island time and a crew that handles choppy seas well.
“Initial cruising is 2 hours long - need preparation for those with seasickness Very experienced sailors and staff Good choice of food and drinks”
One day from Galway: boat cruise for the Cliffs of Moher, ferry to Inis Oirr, plus Connemara scenery and Gaeltacht culture.
“Outstanding experience of seeing the Cliffs from the boat. Absolutely enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it provided that the weather is in your favor.”
Bike the Aran Islands’ Inisheer from Doolin with a local guide, then enjoy reserved tea and scones in a tiny island cafe.
“The people were incredibly kind and accommodating (the weather was wet and raw), and we learned lots from Tommy, our guide, as well as the locals who helped make the experience memorable and fun. The island is beautiful and unique. So glad we made the trip!”
Return ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór with a full bar onboard, plus time for bikes or a mini-bus to Dún Aonghasa, music, and food.
“Nice ferry ride over. Rented bicycles at the pier and biked all over. We went to the Fort ruins…Dun Aonghasa and the “Wormhole”. Saw some seals in the water. Weather was wonderful as well. Highly recommend this trip.”
Full-day Galway guided tour to the Cliffs of Moher and Inisheer on the Aran Islands, with ferry cruise and Wild Atlantic Way drive.
“If you love raw nature this is the tour you must do! Stay is Gallway for the pub crawl and then take this full day trip to Mohr Cliffs and one of the Aran islands. If you have time stay overnight at Inis Mór for a full experience.”
Dublin to Galway by train, then a scenic flight to Inis Mor for a guided island loop plus Dun Aengus sea-cliff views.
“Beautiful scenery on a spectacular day. Dun Aengus Fort was a fun hike rich in history.”
Bike around Inisheer from Galway with ferry and guide, then enjoy homemade tea and scones. Burren drive back too.
“Phil’s the craic!! Very accommodating, great stories, humorous and timely. Great guide, made everyone very comfortable!”
Three days from Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and Inis Mor. Rail, coach, ferry, guided forts, plus Galway B&B breakfast included.
“This trip is really three one day tours, with a hotel in Galway. You wait until the other people coming on the tour take the train from Dublin, so you get a late start and see less than you might. Still, the Cliffs of Moher and Connemara days were good. They were spent on one bus, with one guide all day. The Aran Islands day should be the highlight, but Railtours totally mishandles that one. They keep passing you off from person or operator to the next. Leaving you someplace with instructions that someone will pick you up in 10 minutes or some other time. They are late, then once…”
Guided Inish Mór highlights, stone forts, monastic ruins, seals, and a working goat farm cheese tasting, with easy transfers for small groups.
“This excursion was a wonderful way to learn about the culture and history of the Aran islands. Unfortunately, our excursion was cut down by an hour due to the ferry schedule and we did not get to go to the goat farm but Daniel was very gracious and gave us some of the products made on his farm to take with us. He was a wonderful guide and it was our favorite experience in Ireland.”
Aran knitting at Faerie Fort Farm near Galway, with heritage stories, cable-stitch practice, and Irish tea and cake in a 2-hour private class.
“This is an authentic Irish experience. Stephanie lives on a 209 year old family farm. She is a talented knitter and crafter. Her knowledge of the area’s history and of the knitting patterns for Aran sweaters is vast and quite interesting. She made brown bread with smoked salmon and coffee/tea for us. Delicious! The journey getting to her authentic farm was fun too. She was also a great teacher, having try knitting patterns and provided the patterns to us. Amazing!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
