Aran Island, Cliffs of Moher & Cruise tour from Galway. Guided.
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Driver/guide
- Entry fee to Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
Depart Galway in the morning with your local driver-guide, journeying along the Wild Atlantic Way through the Burren’s unique landscape to the Cliffs of Moher. Pass charming villages like Clarenbridge, Kinvara, and Ballyvaughan, seeing medieval ruins, castles, stone walls, and scenic harbours. Continue along Clare’s coast via Black Head and Fanore Strand, witnessing dramatic Atlantic views. Around 11am, board the ferry at Doolin for Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island. Enjoy a 30-minute crossing—watch for dolphins—then explore ancient castles, churches, and beaches on the island, with options to hire a bike or pony and trap. Return by ferry, cruising beneath the towering Cliffs of Moher for a unique perspective. Then, visit the Cliffs’ summit and eco-friendly visitor centre for at least an hour. Afterward, travel back to Galway via Lisdoonvarna and the Burren, arriving around 6:30pm. Entry fees included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Island visit part of the tour is weather dependant.
- Meet point is in Galway City centre, outside Kinlay Hostel, Merchants Rd, Eyre Square, Galway, H91 F2KT, Ireland
Traveler reviews
Worth it!
Our guide, Phil, was fun and knowledgeable. He kept us entertained during the bus ride. The tour itself was amazing. The chance to see the cliffs from the water was worth the rain. The boat pilot gives you plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the spectacular views. The island was charming and gorgeous. We would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Amazing!!!
This was a 10/10 experience! Love that it is a local family business I was supporting. Our guide Phil was amazing and kept things fun and lively. I always felt safe and I was quite impressed with his driving skills. I would book the same exact tour again in the future…seeing the cliffs from the water was an absolute highlight!!!!
Beware refund policy is a lie
Everything was good until they had to cancel part of the tour due to weather. Totally understandable but don’t believe their listing that says they will refund you for any cancellation as they definitely will not! We booked this tour specifically to see the cliffs from the water. It’s the one thing they couldn’t provide that day. We only asked for a 1/4 th refund for missing that part of the tour and were denied through Ireland Wild Escapes and Viator. We were not offered anything additional that day to make up for it, we just sat at the top of the cliffs longer to kill time. It’s unfortunate they aren’t truthful in their posting as the bus driver was wonderful, as was the rest of the trip. So just beware if you book, unless they cancel the entire tour or you do before your cancellation date, you are out your money if they can’t provide the trip they scheduled.
Amazing tour of one of...
Amazing tour of one of the Aran Islands and to see the cliffs from the water and land was a great showcase of their size with a better understanding of how they were formed. We were also lucky that the weather held out for the day.
Stunning!
Amazing experience! I recommend getting the horse and carriage on the island to see the shipwreck, then doing the castle. Should still give you enough time for lunch. For the cliffs, definitely ride on the top deck of the boat. You'll get wet, but its well worth it for the views! The guide was great, very knowledgeable. We saw 4 or 5 castles from the bus just driving to and from the attractions!