From Galway: Cliffs of Moher Cruise & Aran Islands Day Trip

Your tour begins at HYDE Hotel

Meet your expert English-speaking local driver-guide outside the HYDE Hotel, a central base near Galway’s main shopping streets. After check-in, board a luxury midi-coach and set off for Ireland’s Atlantic edge.

Follow the Wild Atlantic Way into County Clare

Head south along the Wild Atlantic Way, a coastal route built for big sea views and small villages. As you cross into County Clare, your driver-guide shares local stories and points out landmarks along the coast.

Cruise beneath the Cliffs of Moher

Then step onto a dedicated sightseeing boat and watch the Cliffs of Moher rise like a wall of ancient rock above the Atlantic. From sea level, you see their scale up close, with seabirds nesting on ledges and caves cut into stone.

Sail to Inis Oírr, the smallest Aran Island

Take the ferry across Galway Bay to Inis Oírr, a Gaeltacht island where the Irish language, Gaeilge, is still spoken day to this day. As you arrive, notice the low stone walls, bright water, and a shoreline shaped by the Atlantic.

Explore Inis Oírr’s castle, beaches, and shipwreck

Use free time to explore the island at your own pace, on foot or by optional bike or pony-and-trap hire. Seek out O’Brien’s Castle for sweeping views, then follow the coast to golden beaches and the Plassey Shipwreck.