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Inis Mór Day Trip from Galway with Aran Islands Ferry
Travel by comfortable minibus to see a 3,000-year-old cliff fort, ruins, and Atlantic beaches
9 h
Max 24 Guests
Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, sits a short ferry ride from the Galway coast, but most tours barely scratch its surface. On this tour, your on-island discovery is led by a native islander who expertly drives a minibus through their own backyard. See the South Connemara Gaeltacht, sail from Rossaveal, then climb to Dún Aonghasa fort on its old cliff edge. Exploration of quiet ruins and Atlantic beaches fill the rest of the day. It's the ultimate insider's day trip to Inis Mór.
What's included
Cross to the edge of Ireland
Expert English-speaking guide
Native islander guide on Inis Mór
Round-trip coach transport from/to Galway
Rossaveal ferry transfers
Dún Aonghasa fort entry ticket
Private minibus on Inis Mór
Guide tips
Food and drink
Itinerary
Your tour begins at HYDE Hotel in Galway
Meet your guide outside the HYDE Hotel in the heart of Galway, where check-in opens your day along the Wild Atlantic Way. Hotel pickup is also available before boarding the comfortable midi-coach for the morning ahead.
Drive through the Connemara Gaeltacht coast
Roll west into the Connemara Gaeltacht, Ireland's Irish-speaking heartland, where granite walls stitch the land into a patchwork. Watch sparkling lakes and stone-strewn fields glide past on the route to Rossaveal harbor.
Sail across Galway Bay to Inis Mór
Board the ferry at Rossaveal for a swift crossing of Galway Bay toward the largest of the Aran Islands. Salt air, gull cries, and rolling Atlantic swells set the scene as the rocky outline of Inis Mór rises ahead.
Hop aboard a local islander's minibus
At Kilronan harbor, leave the main coach behind and meet a native islander who knows every boreen rural lane and headland by heart. Climb into a private minibus for the on-island portion of the tour, away from the standard loop.
Stand atop Dún Aonghasa's clifftop fort
Walk the path to Dún Aonghasa, a 3,000-year-old stone fort perched 100 meters (330 feet) above the Atlantic. Entry is included, so step right inside the semi-circular ramparts and feel the wind tear in from the open sea.
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026
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