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

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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.

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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Jackie_w

Jun 24, 2024

Such a memorable day - People of different abilities and ages could participate in activities on the island. Excellent day!

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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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Eileen_f

Jun 15, 2024

Roaming Inishmor - First visit to islands was grand! Outstanding weather greatly improved our chance to see Inishmor and the history it represents!

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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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Looptheloop1238

Jul 12, 2024

Very bad - They staff pulled up the ramp in front of me as they talked on land to me saying the boat is full . I had a 4pm booking and was there before 4pm. Ruined my whole evening plans .

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Niall_2023

Jul 8, 2024

Lack of flexibility to change booking in the face of storm and possible cancelled sailing. - Found out that the weather was going to be very stormy on the day of the crossing. Since my wife and two children suffer very badly from travel sickness I tried to change the sailing to the following day. I was told that changing our sailing would not be possible "with no exceptions" and I would have to purchase completely new tickets at over €170, since it was less than 24 hours before the sailing was due. We reluctantly decided to travel under our original booking which we ended up regretting. On the day of the sailing the ferry from Doolin was cancelled, but for some reason Rosaveel wasn't. The seas were very rough and many on board were sick including my wife and two children. They were sick for all of the time on the island and were sick again coming home and for most of the following day. Definitely the low point of our holiday. Wouldn't have minded paying a fee for a late change to the sailing, but Aran ferries showed absolutely no flexibility in even considering my request.

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