Best Tours on Inis Mór
Taking a tour on Inis Mór couldn’t be simpler. Bus drivers wait by the ferry for your custom and introduce themselves as you arrive. They provide an authentic tour with extra insider knowledge and you’re guaranteed a couple of laughs! If a pony and trap is more your style, you can rent those too. Before you get there, why not learn some interesting facts about the history of the islands with our Audio Guide featured below.
Best Tours and Organised Trips on Inis Mor
- Minibus Inishmore Hop On Hop Off Tour
- Land Rover Jeep Off-Road Tour
- Pony and Trap Tour
- Aran Islands Goats' Cheese and Food Tour
- Aran Island Ferries Audio Guide Tour
Mini-Bus Tours
As soon as you step off our ferry, you'll see a row of buses lined up along the pier. There are a number of companies offering mini-bus tours on the island.
All tour guides are native to the island and are well informed on the island's history, flora and fauna. The mini-bus tours are approximately 2.5 - 3 hours in length, with a one and a half hour stop at Dún Aonghasa (Dun Aengus). The tours usually cost €20-€25.00pp.
Land Rover Jeep Tour (Aran Off Road Experience)
Operated by brothers and native islanders Pádraig & Aonghus Hernon, Aran Off Road Experience offers a guided tour in their bespoke Land Rover Defender 4X4 Jeep, bringing you off the beaten track to places on the island that only their jeep can reach like the Wormhole (Poll na bPéist).
The best way to book is via their website (aranoffroadexperience.ie)
Pony and Trap (Thomas Faherty Tours)
The pony and trap was the traditional means of transport of the Islanders and is still available to visitors on arrival at the pier. The size of the carts vary from 2-8 people.
The pony and traps are operated by native islanders with a wealth of knowledge and entertaining stories of island life. (aranponytrap.com)
Aran Islands Goats' Cheese and Food Tour
Having lived a colourful live that includes being a farmer, a pony and trap driver and deep-sea fisherman who has sailed all over the world, Gabriel has crafted the art of being a brilliant storyteller.
Through unforgettable tours, he leads visitors on a fun adventure that includes a visit of his goat farm with roaming Nubian and Saanen goats, a demonstration of how he makes his award-winning cheese and remarkable insights into the customs and traditions of an island that has been home to his ancestors for as long as time can remember. (aranislandgoatscheeseandfoodtours.com)
Aran Island Ferries Audio Guide Tour
Passengers can learn about the history and heritage of Galway and the Aran Islands by playing our Audio Guide below.
SoundCloud.com - Aran-Island-Ferries
Alternatively, go for stroll or rent a bike and enjoy the slow pace of life unique to the Aran Islands.