Small Group - Cliffs Cruise and Aran Islands in a Day from Galway
Description
In this groundbreaking day trip, you will get to taste the best of the west of Ireland in just a few hours. Explore Inis Oirr (the smallest of the Aran Islands), and take a cruise under the Cliffs of Moher. Coming back onto the mainland, we take in arguably the finest coastal drive in Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way back up to Galway, along with a couple of various other short stops during the day. What makes this day trip truly unique is that it is a looped route, so you are experiencing a completely different region of the West of Ireland in every hour that passes. You won’t see the same thing twice!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Arrive into Doolin Pier
Experience the Cliffs of Moher from the Sea!
Check out the ruins of O'Brien's Castle while on Inis Oirr - from a distance or up close!
Visit the island of Inis Oirr
If you choose to, you can get a horse and cart ride (fee is not included) out to the Plassey Shipwreck!
Take a ferry ride back to the mainland from Inis Oírr
You'll take the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Doolin, and from Rossaveal to Galway.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours in advance
- Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- *Please note that the ferry crossings and Cliffs Cruise are both weather dependant and as such, the tour route is subject to change. On rare occasions the advertised route and/or timings at stops may have to be altered without notice.*
Reviews(424)
This was a great day trip from Cork, and our guide Sean and driver Mark were fantastic! We learned so much about the areas we visited.
Not used to organized day tours as we usually prefer to feel free when visiting new spots. But not having a car for our journey in Ireland, we decided to try it with Lally tours. It was really a great day! All well organized, fantastic views, very interesting comments thanks to Bryan, our driver and guide for the whole day. Kind with everyone of us, taking care, with many cool proposals, thanks a lot guy 😉
Really enjoyed the small group travel. Van was new and comfortable with air conditioning. Our guide Pearce was very organized and provided some interesting historical facts throughout the journey. Great views and stops for photo opportunities along the way from Galway to Dingle. It takes approximately 2 hours to arrive at the Dingle Pier for your first stop at restrooms so we were prepared for that and had also packed some snacks for the journey which we would recommend others do as well. The lunch stop on the island was delicious. The views from the ferry of the Cliffs of Moher were spectacular. A wonderful experience and enjoyed the combination of small van and boat tour.
Very nice and happy day! Thank you Kenny.
Excellent with driver kenny he was perfect with everything
What a great tour. Our guide, Brian, was wonderful. He picked us up in Galway and shared lots of interesting tidbits along the way to Doolin. The stop along the way was amazing (I only wish we had more time there because we loved climbing on the rocks!). Then we took a boat cruise to see the Cliffs of Moher from the water, which was so beautiful. Then we took a ferry to Inisheer. The island has rich history and beautiful views. We ate lunch on the island and took a horse carriage tour of the island. I would actually just have skipped lunch (bring something quick in your bag) and skip the horse tour for walking around the island. It's small and you get the feel of it better walking. But the carriage driver was friendly and interesting.
Everything about this tour was awesome! Such a great experience. Kenny was so knowledgeable, which provided so much context for all the sites we saw. He also, was fun to talk to!
Went on the all day tour that included the Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, and the Burren. While on the island we took the trap and pony ride that brought us to many of the interesting places, we were able to see the cliffs from the water. What an awesome experience! Kudos to our driver/tour guide/and more Kenny, who made the trip a wonderful experience, he was knowledgeable, funny, attentive and was able to include everyone included throughout the day.
We’ve traveled all over the world and add personal tours at various locations. I have to say, without a doubt, this was the best one yet!!! It was special due to our guide, Ken, who was not only informative, he was very entertaining and enthusiastic. He engaged with our 5 and 8 year old granddaughters throughout the tour, keeping them interested while also having lively conversation with the entire group. At the end of the day he recommended a great restaurant and it was wonderful. Lally Tours was, overall, excellent.
One of our highlights from our trip to Galway! The Cliffs were beautiful and getting to be shown around the island by horse and buggy was a cool experience! Our guide Kenny was THE best! He was very personable, getting to know all of us throughout the day and being considerate checking in on our “prone to motion sickness” mom. We learned so much: from a breakdown of Irish history, insight on the language and names of different places, and sharing of the Irish culture. Kenny looked out for us too with the best spots for us to see the Cliffs on the boat and recommendations for food/sweets! We lucked out with beautiful weather amidst a summer heat wave too. 10/10 would recommend!!
