Clew Bay Cruise, Westport ( 90 minutes )
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Included / Excluded
- WiFi on board
- Free On-site Parking
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
Itinerary
Pass by: Our cruise begins with a brief history of Westport Harbour; once the third largest tonnage harbour in all of Ireland.
Pass by: Our next sight is Clew Bay's oyster farms. We passed over the area where over 1 million oysters are harvested every year.
Pass by: Our next sight is the scene of the Achill Disaster. On the 14th June 1894, 30 Achill Islanders lost their lives as they made their way by hooker to Westport to board the SS Elm ; a steamship bound for Glasgow.
Pass by: Our next sight is the "Holy Mountain" of Croagh Patrick. Admire the mountain from the sea as it towers over the south side of the bay.
Pass by: Our next sight is the idyllic Maharishi Island of World Peace; a mecca for those in search of enlightenment.
Pass by: Our next sight is the southern islands of Clew Bay. We enter an area where we're surrounded by these flooded drumlin islands.
Pass by: Our next sight is the infamous John Lennon's island ; a hideaway retreat owned and frequented by the famous Beatle John Lennon.
Pass by: Our next sight is the majestic Inishgort Lighthouse , nestled at the bay's entrance. Since 1806 it has aided ships approaching Westport and Newport.
Pass by: Our next sight, in the distance, is Clare Island ; the guardian of Clew Bay.
Pass by: Our final sight is the Seal Colony ( can occur earlier in the cruise depending where the seals are located ). We cruise through their habitat, observing them on the rocks and in the water.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Boarding begins 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Passengers must arrive at least 5 minutes before the departure time, or risk losing their space on the cruise.
- Please be advised due to the limited nature of Viator's pricing schedules and the inability to allow individual pricing and group pricing in one product, we are unable to offer discounted group pricing and student ticket options on this platform.
Traveler reviews
Top service
Very nice people and they interacted with all on board 👍
Enjoyable
100% recommend went twice good day out if you have young kids. Definitely recommend
WOW WOW AND WOW!!!!!
All I can say is WOW WOW AND WOW!!!! From the day I spoke with Tom on Tuesday to book a cruise for Thursday the 02-07-2026 for My Wife and I ( we were on honeymoon). We were blown away by the hospitality the professionalism by Mary our guide who was very knowledgeable and Tom Our captain who kept us all dry!!!! and Bernard who looked after our beverages. Anyone looking to do something around Mayo please take the Clewbay cruise its amazing the views are out of this world (Croach Patrick, all the islands and wildlife). There is so much to see!!!! and all for only €24 pp!!!!!!
Not worth the money.
We have been on better boat trips. The commentary was monotonous. Loud music on the way back. Views are better on the top deck if weather permits. Downstairs is loud and you sit quite low so don’t really see much.
Amazing trip
Amazing tour and amazing value for money. The team on board were brilliant and the live music on the way back was a real treat.