One of the best day tours from Galway city is to drive to Doolin, take the ferry to one of the Aran Islands from Doolin Pier and on your return to Doolin take the Cliffs of Moher Cruise. This is a very popular day tour with guests from the Park House Hotel.
Galway Tour Company operate an all-inclusive tour with shuttle bus from Galway city or you can drive to Doolin, one of the most scenic coastal drives Ireland has to offer, and take the ferry from Doolin pier to one of the islands. On your return you can take the Cliffs of Moher Cruise, the ferry sails right beneath the highest point of the cliffs, just north of O’Briens Tower. This truly unique cruise is one of the best ways to see the cliffs and enjoy the unique wildlife and nature of the majestic Cliffs of Moher.
Some of the best things to see on the Cliffs of Moher Cruise are:
- O’Brien’s Tower at the cliffs highest point
- The Great Sea Stack
- Sea Cave from ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’
- One of Europe’s Largest Seabird Colonies
- View of the Aran Islands, The Burren and Galway Bay
Departing from Doolin Pier, the ferry crossing times with the Doolin Ferry aboard the Aran Islands Express are:
- Inishmore: 35 minutes
- Inishmaan: 25 minutes
- Inisheer: 15 minutes
After a day spent enjoying Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands the Park House Hotel is the perfect hotel to stay in Galway, relax in one of our 99 luxury bedrooms and enjoy award winning food and hospitality.