Top 10 Walking Tours in Western Ireland, Ireland

January 19, 2022 Lean Nau

Discover the best top things to do in Western Ireland, Ireland including Connemara National Park Nature Trails self-guided including Lunch, Private Oyster Tour and Tasting with Locals by Flaggy Shore, Galway Cheese Tour and Tasting by an Artisan Cheesemaker, Walking Tour of The Quiet Man Film Locations in Cong, Photography Tour of Galway with an Instagram Influencer, Small-Group Cliffs Of Moher Guided Walking Tour from Doolin, Small-Group Food Tour of Doolin with Tastings, Burren Guided Walk, Galway Food Tours, Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations.
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1. Connemara National Park Nature Trails self-guided including Lunch

Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway, Ireland Connemara Wild Escapes
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Explore nature walks in scenic Connemara National Park on the Wild Atlantic Way. The park covers 2.957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. The park's mountains are part of the famous 12 Bens mountain range. Entrance to the park is free. At the visitor centre view a fascinating exhibition on the Connemara landscape. A variety of safe and easy trail options are available for the whole family to enjoy, with more challenging tracks &trails for walkers, ranging from 0.5kms to 5kms. Come see the world famous Connemara pony. The birdlife is varied and includes Meadow pipits, skylarks, stonechats, chaffinches, robins and wrens. Birds of prey and wild red deer can be seen occasionally too. Lunch is at the Tea Room, situated in the park, consisting of delicious soup of the day, with homemade brown bread, plus a freshly made sandwich (plain or toasted), with 2 fillings of your choice, tea or coffee and a chocolate. This is a self-guided tour.

Inclusions: Lunch

Exclusions: Transportation to/from Connemara National Park

Reviewed By Janine o

We loved it!! Highly recommend if you are around connemara. We will be back again. The fellas in charge were sound out.

2. Private Oyster Tour and Tasting with Locals by Flaggy Shore

Redbank Food Company, Newquay, Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland Traveling Spoon
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Meet your host Gerry and/or his daughter Ciara at New Quay Pier and experience a genuine and entertaining introduction to the world of oysters. Learn how oysters are stored in their seawater tanks with continuous fresh seawater pumped from the ocean just outside their windows. Tour their facilities and hear about the history of their family business. Pick your own oysters and learn how to shuck them from a professional, before you enjoy them with your choice of condiments such as lemon, horseradish or Tabasco sauce.  After your tour, feel free to take a few oysters and enjoy them as you walk along the wonderful, scenic Flaggy shore walkway located beside the facility.  Please note: Gerry is flexible with timing so if you prefer another time, let him know when you make your booking. In the summer when the sun sets later, you are welcome to start your tour at 5pm and enjoy the sunset on Flaggy Shore after! 

Inclusions: Private oyster tour and tasting with your host Gerry, Local wine (1-2 glasses), All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Mick B

What a great way to spend an afternoon it's not just opening oysters there's tanks with lobsters crabs and all sorts of creatures I'm going to bring the children next time Ciara the host was excellent very knowledgeable and there was a glass of wine I would also recommend it for adult groups stags hens its perfect for that as its only 40minutes from Galway and location was stunning great work from the Flaggy Shore team.

3. Galway Cheese Tour and Tasting by an Artisan Cheesemaker

Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland Traveling Spoon
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Meet Teresa, a fun and passionate artisanal cheesemaker in Galway. Experience spending time on a real working farm in the Galway countryside, get to see an artisan food producer at work, and of course sample their cheese, along with afternoon treats, all made with the best of Irish milk and butter! During your farm tour, you will learn all about Kylemore farmhouse cheese; everything from where does the milk come from (you might even get to meet their cows!), how cheese is made, what happens while its maturing and what makes it taste so good! You will finish your tour with a cheese tasting paired with homemade Irish soda bread and seasonal fruit in addition to a glass of wine enjoyed in an old Irish farmhouse room filled with traditional antiques and a cozy, traditional Irish marble fireplace.

Inclusions: Gratuities, Glass of wine, Light refreshments, Private cheese tour and tasting with our host Teresa, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By alicial738

We had an amazing time learning about oysters and all sorts of local marine life including crabs, starfish, lobsters, sponges... it was really great! We learned how to properly shuck oysters; Gerry was extremely informative and generous. We definitely recommend this experience to everyone. PS: watch out for the lobster, she’s very protective of her space (or prob just wants to make new friends) ;)

4. Walking Tour of The Quiet Man Film Locations in Cong

The Quiet Man Museum, Tours & Giftshop, Circular Rd, Cong South, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland The Quiet Man Museum
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Hear what happened when Hollywood invaded the sleepy village of Cong in 1951 to make the John Wayne Classic The Quiet Man. The Quiet Man Film Locations Walking Tour brings visitors to the original film locations including Innisfree, Castletown, the Pat Cohan's Bar, the Dying Man's House, the Reverend Playfair's House, the fight scenes, the courting scenes and the "patty fingers in the holy water" scenes. Hear what the film stars were like, how they interacted with the locals and how the locals became involved in the making of the movie. The tour includes entrance to The Quiet Man Museum.

Inclusions: Entrance to The Quiet Man Museum, Tour of The Quiet Man Film Locations

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Reviewed By emcgeehan74

Fantastic memorabilia in the museum and a super tour. Well worth a visit especially for fans of the film

5. Photography Tour of Galway with an Instagram Influencer

Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland InstaTours Galway
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Become an Instagram Photographer. On Galway's #1 Photography Tour on TripAdvisor, you will meet a local Instagram Influencer/expert photographer who will bring you to 5-7 spots of Galway city over 90 minutes. During the tour: - You will go you to the most Instagrammable spots of Galway - You will be shown photography techniques - You will be taught great Instagram skills - You will hear stories about Galway At the end you will have several great photos as memories of your tour of Galway and be ready to try out your new photography skills on your next set of locations!

Inclusions: Photoguide

Exclusions: Camera equipment

6. Small-Group Cliffs Of Moher Guided Walking Tour from Doolin

Fiddle + Bow, Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare, V95 XR0K, Ireland Ollie's Tours
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This small group tour will bring you on a unique experience led by an exceptional guide. Leaving from Doolin, your guide will uncover hidden gems and bring you to the most instagramable spots along the walk.

Inclusions: Local Tour Guide, Access to Cliffs Of Moher Visitor Centre

Exclusions: Transportation back to Doolin. Your guide will be happy to assist you in organising this.

Reviewed By W7581FOthomasg

Excellent! This was a wonderful and unique experience. Ollie brought us on a tour around some of the best spots in doolin for all local cuisine. The food tour was full of flavor and fantastic characters! Would definitely recommend

7. Small-Group Food Tour of Doolin with Tastings

Fiddle + Bow, Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare, V95 XR0K, Ireland Ollie's Tours
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On this small-group food tour, you will visit world famous food producers, taste the finest locally brewed beer and uncover the best gourmet experience in Co. Clare.

Inclusions: Entrance Fees, All your food and drink will be provided for you

Exclusions: Due to COVID 19 restrictions, all guests must use their own vehicle for this tour.

Reviewed By Mcnelismcnel1s

Enjoyed every minute of the tour! Ollie was so friendly, interested and approachable. The tour was really well researched and thought out. Never enjoyed a fish and chips in my life ????

8. Burren Guided Walk

The Crane Centre, Main St, Dungory West, Kinvarra, Co. Galway, Ireland Kinvara Walks
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Your knowledgeable local guide will help you explore the wonderful and unique landscape of the Burren. You will get to understand the geology of the limestone karst and how man and farming, as well as nature, have shaped it. You will get to interpret the landscape and see some of the archaeology of over 5,000 years of human habitation. The Burren is famous for its wild flowers. Arctic, alpine and sub-tropical plants grow side by side! Your guide will identify the special flowers of the Burren, according to what is in season. The walk will be at a relaxed pace and will be 5.5 km (3 miles) long and is suitable for persons with a reasonable level of fitness.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from walk start point - you must have your own transport

Reviewed By Sid H

A wonderful trek in a unique habitat. Paul was very knowledgeable, informative and personable. We especially enjoyed to contrast between the numerous wildflowers and the starkness of the terran.

9. Galway Food Tours

McCambridge's Of Galway Ltd, 38-39 Shop St, Galway, H91 T2N7, Ireland Galway Food Tours
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This Award Winning 2-hour culinary walking tour of Galway provides an overview of the produce and people that make Galway one of Ireland's gourmet jewels. Meet artisan producers and sample their products with your guide, who offers insight into local favorites and their ingredients. Food and drink tastings from nine different purveyors plus a goodie bag are included. Min of 4 people needed to run the tour

Inclusions: Food tastings (lunch), Goodie bag

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Orla E

Me and my Partner were on the whiskey tour and we really loved it! We tried many different spirits and were told all about the history of the beverages, how and where they are produced and the history and stories about the pubs itself too. Highly recommend this tour, great to meet people in Galway too and have loads of fun :-)

10. Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

Caherconnell, Co. Clare, Ireland Caherconnell Stone Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations
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Present day culture and history come together beautifully at Caherconnell. Visitors can experience the history and archaeology of our past while also experiencing the farming culture that survives in the Burren today as it is passed down through generations.

Inclusions: Admission to Caherconnell Fort and Sheepdog Demos. Demos scheduled for 11.00 & 14.00 daily.

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Reviewed By 344deniso

The sheepdog trials can be seen in most weather conditions, Caherconnell have fantastic facilities to protect the guests. The sheepdog handler John was an excellent host with control over 4 dogs that you would be just left speechless with. I would recommend the sheepdog trials to every age group it was a day we wont forget

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