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Inis Mór Day Trip: Explore Traditional Irish Culture and Scenic Beauty on Aran Islands

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Rossaveel Ferry

Immerse yourself in traditional Irish culture and stunning scenery on a day trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Explore ancient ruins, stone forts, and enjoy a warm Irish welcome on a luxury vessel.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Approximate sailing time to Inis Mór is 40 minutes.

Departing Rossaveel (Galway): our ferries depart at 10:30 from the sheltered fishing harbour of Rossaveel in Connemara, Galway. Passengers can enjoy the convenience of our bus shuttle service departing from Galway city to our ferry terminal daily. (Please book this service in one of our Galway city offices).

Return Ferry Time: The ferry will depart Inis Mór at 17:00 from Kilronan Pier (drop-off point), but we would advise you present for boarding 20 minutes prior to ferry departure time.

Your TripAdvisor booking confirmation is not your ticket. Tickets must be collected at our ferry terminal at Rossaveel Port, or in one of our Galway city offices located at 1 Victoria Place, Merchants Rd or at 37-39 Foster St, Galway City. Please allow extra time in peak season as it is extremely busy.

If you are driving to the pier:
We recommend you present for boarding at ferry gate 30 minutes prior to ferry departure time.
We depart from Rossaveel Port - 23 miles west of Galway City centre. Passengers are advised to allow one hour driving time from the City to the Port. Please note that extra time must be allowed for parking at the harbour.

Points of Interest

Rossaveel Ferry
First Floor
1 Victoria Pl

What's Included

Round-trip ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór.

What's Not Included

Return shuttle bus transfer from Galway city to Rossaveel Port.
Parking at Rossaveel pier.

Additional Information

Inis Mór (Inishmore), the biggest of the Aran Islands, saturates you in authentic Irish customs and gifts you with awe-inspiring landscapes, dilapidated religious sites, and ancient stone fortifications like the globally famed Dún Aonghasa. Embark on a mini-bus journey or a horse-drawn carriage to traverse the island with a local guide. The island also offers bike rentals, along with bars, eateries and stores that stock traditional Irish handiwork, including the Aran Sweater.

Anticipate a heartfelt Irish greeting on the lavish vessels and savor a full-service bar and light meals during your 40-minute voyage.

If trip is cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a full refund or may opt to sail on a different date.

Location

Rossaveel Ferry

We depart from Rossaveel Harbour - a port 23 miles west of Galway City centre. Passengers are advised to allow one hour driving time from the City to the Port. If you want to book a shuttle bus transfer from Galway city, please book in one of our offices.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Mlfc0

May 12, 2024

A day in Inis Mor - We wanted to visit the Aran Islands while traveling around Ireland, and booking with Aran Island Ferries was a good choice. The reservation includes the ferry from Rossaveel which is about 20+ miles outside of Galway, to Innismore, the largest of the three islands. If you don’t have a car- no worries- you can also book a shuttle bus run by Aran Island Ferries that will transport you back and forth from Galway. The shuttle takes about 45 minutes and lets you off right in front of the pier. Couldn’t be easier. And when your trip is over, the shuttle is at the dock waiting to take you back to the pick up point. (You do have to purchase this shuttle ticket separately. We went to the office near Eyre Square. We were also able to exchange our online voucher for actual tickets at the same time). Once on the island of Innismore you will see a line of minivans as soon as you get off the ferry. They will take you around the island and show you the important sights- giving you sufficient time to enjoy the different attractions. We chose Celtic Tours, and Patrick-our guide/driver- was wonderful! The tour runs roughly 4 hours-€25/each, and well worth it. You can also rent bicycles and do the tour on your own if you’d like. We had a very enjoyable day!

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Allison_d

May 7, 2024

Fabulous! - E-biking the island was great. The cliffs at Dun Aengus are like mini Cliffs of Mohr and very worth seeing. Favorite was walking over rock terrain to reach the Worm Hole; spectacular natural rectangular pool. Highly recommend.

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Ashley_p

Apr 21, 2024

excellent - Bring your snacks, water and sun screen. Ferry ride is pleasant with toilets. we took the hop on/ off bus at the island and the driver, Martin was so much fun. we walked around all the sites, bought a wool scarf from the lovely Sara F and ate ice cream before resting for a pint. great 6 hours!

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Pauljl5075ol

Oct 24, 2023

Trip to the Aran Islands - Great day over to the Aran Islands. Ferry departed on time - 10:30am. Bike hire recommended just by the port as you land. You can cover all the sites and have enough time to grab some food before the boat leaves at 5pm.

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Liz_l

Oct 11, 2023

Beautiful place - Great day out on the island. We enjoyed a tour of the island and meeting cousins. THe scenery is amazing.

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Sharon_f

Aug 23, 2023

Amazing - Absolutely beautiful and fantastic. People were so friendly . Fantastic weather and made new friends

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Binflynn1

Aug 22, 2023

One of the must do things when visiting Galway - We booked our boat rid online , after travelling from Galway in the morning it took us about half an hour we parked in the car park , you pay when you exit , and made our way to the boat terminal, a large que had formed but we boarded fast , the weather that day was good but if it had been rough it would had been rough as we we’re outside the whole journey, there is seats inside if it had rained but we’re all taken , sick bags were available on request but we didn’t need , I seen bikes , dogs , and wheel chairs on board , it was clean and the staff were lovely ,toilets and a coffee shop on board as well . It took about an hour going and return seemed faster although you don’t see the time as there is so much to look at , when you get off you can rent bikes or go on a guided tour as we did with safari tours , he was wonderful and a lovely man full of craic and knowledge of the island, look out for him €20 per person, this was one of my best days on holiday a truly memorable experience.

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Syg1200

Aug 6, 2023

Very nice day - We slept in Galway the day before, we had to allow some time the next day to reach the embarkation port because the road is very congested (allow an hour). The crossing went well, around 40 minutes, it's a shame that there are almost no places provided outside on the boat. Leaflets were distributed at the start, for a bike rental company, it was a good idea because we were looking for one and I was able to book online from the boat. Perfect day in Inishmore, cycling, some places are deserted, no one in sight, it feels good! and we had sunshine. We returned with the 5 p.m. ferry and a little pitching on the agenda. I recommend this company without problem.

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Felicity_c

Jul 20, 2023

Great day - Having all the stops, helped with not getting to sleepy. Our guide was amazing! Definitely a trip not to miss.

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Terese_m

Sep 28, 2023

Just book directly for the Aran Islands ferry - You get a voucher which you have to redeem either at the ferry terminal or in Galway. If you are just looking for tickets for the ferry you’re better off booking them directly through the ferry company.

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