Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea

Discover Inisheer by bike, enjoy local stories over tea, and explore Doolin. Perfect day trip from Galway!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Aran Islands - You will board a boat at Doolin Pier and after a quick 25 mins sailing, you will arrive to Insiheer.

You will embark on a 2 hour guided bike tour of the Island. You will see castles, 4000-year-old ruins, sunken churches and shipwrecks!

Afterward, you will head inside a privately reserved coffee shop for some tea/coffee and scones. Local islanders like to tell stories and answer any questions during this section.

You will have some free time to explore a little more, visit a pub or buy a famous Aran Sweater.

  • Doolin - After the tour, your guide will introduce you to Doolin, a small fishing village where you will have some time to sit down in a local pub for some lunch.
  • The Burren - En route home, you will drive through the magnificent Burren region. Your guide will share stories and history about the area.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • Bike Hire & Guided Bike Tour
  • Ferry Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is the BEST way to make the most of your time on the Aran Islands and visit the Cliffs of Moher!

Inisheer is the smallest of the 3 Aran Islands. It’s located just 20 minutes off the coast of Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher.

We pick you in Galway, bring you to Doolin and once we arrive at the island, we get our bikes and head out for a 2-hour bike tour of the island. If you are not up for cycling, we can organize a tractor-drawn carriage tour for you at no extra charge.

After the tour, we will have home-baked scones and tea while hearing stories from a local islander!

Once back to the mainland, you will have the opportunity to explore Doolin and grabbing some lunch!

  • Tour Duration may vary due to traffic
Location
Galway Cathedral
Your guide will be sanding beside the Minivan wearing a bright orange hoodie.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Explorer570227
Aug 27, 2024
Outstanding Tour - This tour was fantastic! Our guide, Phil, with Ollie’s Tours was outstanding! We’ve done a lot of tours, and Phil was one of the best guides we’ve ever had. He was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. I highly recommend this tour… and hope you get Phil!
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Kate_s
Aug 24, 2024
Incredible Aran Islands Tour - Amazing Guides, Breathtaking Sites! - This day tour was incredibly well-organized and thoughtfully planned. As a solo traveler, I especially appreciated the small group size, which created a welcoming and personal atmosphere. Ollie’s warmth, humour, and expertise added incredible value to the trip - I would HIGHLY recommend taking a tour with his company. Our guide on the island, Tommy, was knowledgeable, kind, and passionate about the Island’s history. Ollie and Tommy were happy to answer any questions, enabling us to learn lots about the region’s remarkable history. Travelling by bike allowed us to see all of the Island’s highlights - you will be astounded by the sunken church, shipwreck, and castle! Visiting Una’s Café made the experience even more immersive and enriching. Gail, a wonderful storyteller, shared fascinating tales about island life and history. These unique experiences make this tour a must-do for anyone staying in Galway!
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Christine_p
Aug 18, 2024
Great way to see and explore the Aran Islands - Our tour guide Phil was brilliant, everything was organised well, we felt very looked after. The cream tea was wonderful!
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Robert_j
Aug 16, 2024
Fabulous! - Fantastic time biking around the Island. Wonderful tour guides. Scones were delicious too! Bring your dramamine since waves can be choppy going over on the ferry.
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Kathryn_r
Aug 8, 2024
A must do bike tour of the Aran Islands! - This was an amazing excursion. Our guide Phil was engaging, funny, knowledgeable and great company for the day. He personalized the tour to our group of 3 generations traveling together and we all had a fantastic day. We really felt like we absorbed so much in one day about authentic Irish history and traditions. Phil was kind and generous with his time, it was obvious he enjoys his work and enjoys making sure his tours are exactly what you were looking for. The biking was tailored to everyone’s ability and the tea and scones were a lovely and personal stop too with time to chat with a local from the Islands and learn about life there as well. And when we were done he even gave us great recommendations for our remaining stay in Galway. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this excursion.
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V8603jqbonnies
Aug 1, 2024
Beautiful, fun and informative! - The ferry ride over and back was fun! The bicycle ride tour of Inisheer was amazing. We took many photos. Our guide Eleanor was engaging and very knowledgeable of the history. Tea and scones with local historian, Gael, was a definite highlight! I highly recommend this tour and would do it again myself!
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Movingsound
Jul 22, 2024
A wonderful day. - Ollie is a fantastic tour guide. He obviously loves the country and locations. He’s enthusiastic with a good sense of humor. The tour moved along smoothly and never felt rushed. There was attention to small details, yet a feeling of looseness that made everything progress naturally. His colleague Eleanor was a local and had interesting insights along the way. There was lots of individual attention given to members of the group and an encouragement for questions. By the end of the we felt that we had had a lovely day, seen some great sites and made new friends. Highly recommended!
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Laura_b
Jul 2, 2024
Such a memorable experience!! - Very personable & knowledgeable guides (thank you, Ollie & Tommy!) + fun activities & incredible scenery! Fantastic day! 😊❤️🇮🇪
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Mks_va
Jul 1, 2024
Great tour - A great time. The tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and witty. We were awestruck by the beauty and history of the island. If you only have a few hours to spend on Inisheer, this tour gives you most of the highlights and a feel of the place. The ferry ride past the Cliffs of Moher is definitely worth the extra few euros. Our guide gave us a good tip on where to situate ourselves for the best view.
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Roving43365697520
Jul 1, 2024
Aran Island bike tour - Absolutely fantastic time. Very knowledgeable guide, friendly. Tommy was an amazing person and storyteller. The tea & scones at the end were an added bonus!
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