Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Galway

Badge of ExcellenceGalway, Ireland

10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher cruise will take you to beautiful areas of Ireland that can only be reached by boat. Your guide will tell you about the history of the villages you encounter and point out highlights such as one of Ireland’s most beautiful beaches. This tour gives you the freedom to explore independently, hire a bike, or grab some lunch. A highlight is the views from the top of the Cliffs of Moher.

Get access to incredible views that can only be seen by boat
Entrance to Cliffs of Moher and eco-sensitive visitor center included
Hassle-free day with cruise to Aran Islands included
Perfect for travelers who want to see Ireland’s natural outdoor beauty

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This Cliffs of Moher cruise transports you to parts of southern Ireland that are only accessible by boat.

What's Included

Cliffs of Moher Entrance Fee
Return Ferry to/from Island

Food and drinks
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kinlay Hostel
Merchants Rd, Eyre Square, Galway, H91 F2KT, Ireland
Please check in the office 15-20 minutes prior to departure. Please allow enough time to get to the departure point (if you travel by car ) due to a high traffic in Galway City. There is car parking available on Merchants Rd.

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Seats are not assigned
Operates in all weather conditions,please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 61 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Julie_N

We had a wonderful time. Patrick was a great tour guide. We walked around Inisheer and wished we had taken one of the small bus rides. Not much near the pier. The highlight was the ferry under the Cluffs of Moher; view from top was even better. Highly recommend tour.

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10/10 would recommend

yorkcait, May 2024

This tour fits so much into one day! Dave was the best tour guide - informative and funny. The ferry to the Island was a little rough but otherwise, things went smoothly. Had a blast and would definitely recommend!

Aran Island Day from Galway

Frederick_H, May 2024

Tommy the bus driver and guide was so entertaining and shared his knowledge about Ireland. The whole day was wonderful and we would highly recommend it to everyone.

Guide talked way too much!

Elisabeth_L, May 2024

Someone needs to tell Dave the guide to stop jabbering non stop! It wasn’t so bad on the morning but on the way back he talked nonstop for almost 2 hours. Another guest asked him to turn the sound down but he didn’t do it. He would play a song then keep talking over it. It was fine when he shared historical stuff but most of the chatter was about tv shows from the 90s and making fun of the signs of people running for election. . Everyone around us was ready to get away at the end. Too bad because otherwise the day was beautiful.

amazing day ! 100% worth it

SaraMaud_L, May 2024

The tour gave us the chance to see the beauty all the way to doolin. the island is just amazing. The Cliffs of Moher are seen both by boat and by walk for the top making this trip all worth it. Thanks to Patrick aswell who was a great guide from the beginning to the end giving us his energy and little stories all along the way.

Great family trip! Beautiful!

Kathleen_T, May 2024

What a great trip with my kids! Everything was great! Choosing the bus tour gave my son a break from driving & enjoy the wonderful views 💗. Loved everything ….boat ride, renting bikes on Aran island , boat ride tour to cliffs of Moher ( and scene from Harry Potter movie!), lunch in Doolan. It would be nice to have live music in the restaurant … but just a suggestion… lunch was delicious! Also we had beautiful weather! Thank you!

Definitely Recommend!

Brooklyn_D, May 2024

We had a great time! Food at the pub was delicious and the cliffs are beautiful. Anthony was a great guide.

Fun trip worth every penny

Jacob_F, May 2024

My wife and I went to Ireland for our honeymoon and this was our favorite trip. Tommy was a fun guide to and from. The ferry ride provided amazing views from the water, the Aran Islands were incredible and Cliffs were breathtaking. Be sure to bring waterproof clothing!

Having the time of our lives

Erin_O, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Dave was absolutely the best ~ funny, knowledgeable and he drove that bus like a boss!!!

The best day in Ireland

Kenneth_S, Apr 2024

Everything was perfect and Tommy was the best driver. We had a wonderful trip. Thank you very much for a wonderful experience.

What a great experience!

Kathleen_C, Apr 2024

Tommy was amazing! A great story teller which made the trip so much fun! His knowledge of the area and expertise with the tour made for the perfect experience. Can’t wait to do it again.

Perfect, gorgeous!

Michelle_B, Apr 2024

Our guide, Dave, was friendly and excited and really set the tone for the day. Our first stop was the ferry to Inisheer (Inis Oir in Irish). It took about 25 mins to get across to Inisheer and then we took a horse and buggy across the island. It was STUNNING. Word to those with motion sickness - I took Dramamine and used acupressure wrist bands, and still puked on the ferry. It’s just the windy roads and rough seas, and Dave kindly brought ginger snaps and small bags for us. Still had a great time though! Then we went off to lunch in Doolin at McGann’s pub and had delicious Irish Stew and got back on the bus to the cliffs. WOW ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! highly recommend this tour, best of our trip so far, and Dave was wonderful. Helpful, chatty, knowledgeable, and most of all, played fun music on the way home for us and we sang along together on the bus while looking out at the sights on such a scenic ride. What a perfect, gorgeous day. Thank you Dave!!

The Clouds and Cliffs of Moher

Joann_N, Apr 2024

The driver’s humorous, richly informative knowledge made the long and cloudy day enjoyable. Thank you Tommy!

An amazing experience.

Sarah_F, Apr 2024

The scenic bus ride (both ways) with our guide, Anthony, was wonderful. We had a dramatically choppy boat tour to Innes Oir, and along the Cliffs of Moher. The horse drawn carriage ride on Innes was a highlight (with Bingy the horse pulling us) - what a treat! Finally, walking along the cliffs was a spectacular experience.

Grand visit to and under Cliffs of Moher!

Julie_N, Apr 2024

Best parts were Cliffs of...

Deborah_N, Apr 2024

Best parts were Cliffs of Moher, Inisheer and our tour guide, Patrick, he told us so much great history and information. I will recommend this tour!

Fabulous Day at the Cliffs

Paula_C, Apr 2024

Absolutely fabulous day traveling from Galway to Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher with Patrick. Super driver + super host. Timed perfectly to see everything. We were blessed with fantastic weather so that was a plus for our group. Do not miss seeing the cliffs from the boat! Amazing! Thank you Patrick for such a great day!

Great visibility and guide

Vanessa_S, Apr 2024

Unbelievable trip with amazing weather. Dave our guide made the entire day interactive and exciting. Dave provided tips and tricks at each spot. We picked the horse carriage ride on the island and it was a nice mix to see a large portion of the island. Cruise to see the cliffs was spectacular!

Great tour

Xuedi_L, Mar 2024

Great tour, friendly tour guide and fabulous scenery! Would definitely recommend. Especially enjoyed the ferry and tour of island

Best Day in Ireland!

CeCe_K, Mar 2024

Dave our busdrive and guide was so funny and helpful. The Cliffs of Moher were stunning, but the mini bus ride on the island and the history of the small island was fascinating as well as chatting with locals in a pub!