Cliffs Cruise, Aran Islands and Connemara: One-day Loop Route from Galway
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223 Ratings
Galway
Experience the best of the west of Ireland in just one day with this groundbreaking looped day trip. Explore Connemara, visit Inis Oirr, cruise under the Cliffs of Moher, and enjoy the stunning coastal drive along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Duration: 8 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wild Atlantic Way - You’ll take the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Rossaveal, and from Doolin to Galway
  • An Spidéal - Pass An Spideal, a Gaeltacht stronghold in the west of Ireland
  • Rossaveel - Depart for Inis Oirr
  • Inisheer - Visit the island of Inis Oirr
  • O’Brien’s Castle - Check out the ruins of O’Brien’s Castle while on Inis Oirr - from a distance or up close!
  • Plassey Wreck - If you choose to, you can get a horse and cart ride (fee is not included) out to the Plassey Shipwreck!
  • Cliffs of Moher - Experience the Cliffs of Moher from the Sea!
  • Doolin - Arrive into Doolin Pier
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the best tastes of Western Ireland in an invigorating day tour. Explore and enjoy the flavors of south Connemara, Inis Oirr (the tiniest of the Aran Islands), and a picturesque boat ride beneath the towering Cliffs of Moher. Our journey continues back to mainland, showcasing the breathtaking coastal drive via the Wild Atlantic Way to Galway and includes quick visits to several other hidden gems along the way.

This day tour is special because of its circular route that introduces you to varied landscapes of the Western Ireland every passing hour. You’re ensured unique sights at every turn with no repetitions!

  • 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.
Location
Victoria Hotel Galway
Victoria Place
We meet outside the Victoria Hotel at 9am for tour check-in. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johnm172
Jun 7, 2024
Loved the tour of the Cliffs and Aran Islands. - It was a great trip hosted by Barry. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We got a lovely view of the cliffs from the ferry. Unique perspective given the weather challenges. The Aran Island tour was perfect as well. Very much enjoyed the tails at the sunken church. Ireland is a beautiful country and Barry added context to this backdrop. I'd highly recommend this trip.
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89j_r_mek
Jun 6, 2024
Great Craic - The trip with our tour guide Barry was amazing! He provided interesting facts about various topics throughout the tour along with great jokes and made us laugh all day! We got engaged on Inis Oirr Island and Barry even offered us a Galway City Bus Tour for the next day. Very much appreciated. All in all, great craic and wonderful memories!
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Podsri
Jun 4, 2024
Thank you for this experience! - It was great one of the best tours ever ! Our guide was so informative he seemed to know so much history about the area! Barry was kind caring about everyone on the tour! We loved it !
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Amyho8727vq
Jun 3, 2024
A perfect way to enjoy Galway bay - My husband and I had a fabulous adventure on this tour! Our guide, Barry, was amazingly informative. Our driver, Fionn (I hope I spelled his name correctly) navigated the tight roadways expertly, allowing us to simply enjoy the views. The landscape was magical and the history / geology / geography we learned was fascinating. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see and learn about this gorgeous part of Ireland.
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Beth-ellen
Jun 3, 2024
Full Day! We loved this tour taken today with our guide Barry. This gentleman was so knowledgeable, organized! Thank you - Barry was our guide today, he was so knowledgeable, and organized. We had a busy, but wonderful day! Excellent tour! We learned a lot about the Irish culture. Thank you!
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Georgia
Jun 2, 2024
Fantastic views, great guides and good value for money - Barry and Bob you absolute legends! This was a fantastic tour, filled with great sites, a very attentive guide (Barry) and beautiful coastal drive (cheers Bob for winding us through the tight spots). I would recommend this tour to anyone 😊
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Mws-to
Jun 2, 2024
A great day trip!! - We had a great day with Barry as our guide. He was insightful, funny and had a great singing voice. We leaned so much about Irish culture and history. Fantastic.
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L1356fhdaniele
Jun 1, 2024
Great Experience - The entire experience was fantastic. Barry our tour guide was amazing. I also appreciated not having to wait in line to board the ferries. I 100% recommend this tour.
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T6336zwloric
May 31, 2024
Easy Pace to a full day of enriched site seeing experience! - My husband and I are on holiday in Galway and booked a day trip with Lally Tours. Our guide, Sea’n was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and looked out for us our entire time, sharing stories and antidotes that enriched our experience. Our driver, Sarah Jane made driving a small bus seem easy and effortless. Our cheerful duo gave us a day we’ll never forget! Highly recommend if you want to see a majority of sites in a day! Lori
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Smss_13
Jun 5, 2024
Fantastic trip to the Aran Islands - Phil (tour guide) and Sarah (driver) were fantastic. Loved the Aran Islands (Inis Orr) - good amount of time to see the main highlights if you skip lunch: otherwise you likely can only see 2 out of the three if on foot. Lunch at Cafe Unna was great - good food and Unna had wonderful stories of the island. The Cliffs of Moher from the water was very disappointing: too many people on the ferry meant we couldn’t get a good glimpse and the choppy water meant we spent our time dodging people being sick (not the tour’s fault!). Would recommend but advise to bring something for the seasickness.
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