Food, heritage & cultural tour Inishmore, Aran Islands. Guided.

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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Explore Inishmore's rich heritage with a native guide. Enjoy stunning views, visit historic sites, and savor award-winning goat cheese on this immersive cultural and food tour. Book now!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step off the ferry onto Inis Mór island and meet your native Irish speaking guide, who is a gifted storyteller and a national food champion. In his entertaining company, gain insights into the culture and history of this remote island on a tour that includes spectacular coastal scenery with stop offs at the World Heritage Site of Dún Aonghus, the monastic site of The Seven Churches, a seal colony viewing point and a visit to local craft village to meet the locals and see Celtic inspired crafts.


He will share his remarkable insights into the customs and traditions of an island that has been home to his ancestors for as long as time can remember.


As a special foodie highlight, your guide takes you to his goat to see his roaming Nubian and Saanen goats, and then gives a demonstration of how he makes his award-winning cheese that includes tasting this delicious island goat cheese.

What You Get

Stop off at the popular Seal Colony viewing point.
Entrance into Dún Aonghus fort Entrance into Dún Aonghus fort (self-guided tour at the fort)
Collection by private bus from the ferry terminal/airport on Inishmore, Aran Islands
Gratuities
Lunch
Return transport to the island by ferry/plane.

Good To Know

  • Do you or any of your party suffer from food allergies? If yes, please inform your guide prior to departing on this tour.
  • Please note max people per booking is 6 people. Max 3 bookings / up to 18 people
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Dun Eochla

Dún Eochla is a superb stone ring fort located at the highest point on Inishmore in the Aran Islands. The inner walls measure approximately 5 metres in height, and over 3 metres in depth. This fort deserves far more attention than it gets with it’s fantastic location and remarkable condition, but is overlooked because of the popularity of the nearby Dún Aengus/Dún Aonghasa. Rarely do you find four stone forts so close together on one small island, each of which are in great condition.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Viewpoint Eeragh Lighthouse

Eeragh Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Rock Island, one of the Brannock Islands, part of the Aran Islands archipelago in County Galway, Ireland. It marks the north-western entrance to Galway Bay and the port of Galway known as the North Sound. Originally a light was established on Inishmore near Dun Oghil at a height of 400 feet alongside the Signal Tower. The light was first lit on 1st May 1818 with a revolving optic giving it a flashing character so as not to be confused with either Loophead to the south or Clare Island to the north, both of which were fixed or non-flashing lights.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Na Seacht Teampaill (The Seven Churches)

Situated in the west of Inis Mór at the village of Eoghanacht the seven churches was for centuries one of the biggest monastic foundations and centres of pilgrimage along the west coast of Ireland. Breacan is believed to have come here in the earliest period from Kilbrecan near Quin in County Clare. Tradition on the island has it that his foundation rivalled St Enda’s foundation in the east of the island. Indeed the two saints are held to have eventually agreed to divide the island between them. Although termed ‘ the seven churches’ there are in fact only two churches with a number of domestic buildings. The title seven is possibly an allusion to the pilgrimage circuit of Rome which incorporated seven churches. Teampall Bhreacáin( St Brecan’s Church) is a large multi period church c. 8th-13th century. Teampall an Phoill ‘ (the Church of the Hollow) is a 15th century church smaller and simpler in style. There used be two Holy Wells -now enclosed on site.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Dun Aonghasa – Ancient Stone Fort

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean, Dún Aonghasa is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. The fort consists of three massive dry-stone walls and a chevaux-de-frise, a dense band of jagged, upright stones, surrounding the fort from cliff to cliff, designed to impede attackers. Originally constructed c.1100BC, it was re-fortified around 700-800 AD. Excavations revealed significant evidence of prehistoric metalworking, as well as several houses and burials.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
5

Kilmurvey

Kilmurvery craft village is located at the foot of Dun Aonghasa and contains a handful of eclectic Irish arts and crafts shops. Many visitors to the island browse or refresh at the cosy cafe before entering Dun Aonghasa.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Seal Colony Viewpoint

The seal colony is situated on the northern side of the island close to Kilmurvey Beach, on the road to Dún Aonghasa and is clearly signposted with a small cabin selling snacks at the viewing point. At low tide, a dozen seals congregate on the beach and rocks, creating a beautiful sight with the mountains of Connemara as its backdrop.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Aran Island Goats Cheese and Food Tours

Aran Island Goat’s Cheese is a family run goat farm on Inish Mór – the largest of the Aran Islands - producing a range of soft cheeses and a barrel aged goats feta. The Island tour that also includes a stop at the cheese factory with people given the chance to meet the goats, watch cheese being made, have an educational commentary and taste the cheese. Aran Goats Cheese produces a soft cheese with or without Dillisk (a seaweed harvested on the island), a Gouda which also comes infused with sea lettuce, or Dillisk, a medium hard cheese that looks like Brie and a Summer Cheese not unlike Feta. Their Dillisk is harvested on the shores of Inis Mór. The pigs on the farm are also fed whey, a by product of cheese making, so nothing goes to waste.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/01/2026 - 09/07/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
08:00 - 12:00
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
08:00 - 12:00

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
If arriving by ferry or plane to Inishmore let us know and we will collect you from the pier/aerodrome. Let us know your expected time of arrival at either the aerodrome or ferry pier.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing Guided Tour of Inis Mor
November 20, 2024
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Gabriel was an amazing guide. He showed us all the highlights of the island and was a wealth of information about life there. We enjoyed every minute of the experience.

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Awesome and Friendly
July 08, 2024
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Gabriel was so personable and friendly. He took us around the island, talked about his family and how he grew up on the island. We went to his farm and met the goats and tasted his delicious goat...read more

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Wow! Wow! and Wow!
May 31, 2024
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We had the best time! Gabriel was amazing, the tour was amazing, the goats were amazing. My family 12 year old triplets, 16 year old and Mom and Dad had the best time with Gabriel. He was kind and ...read more

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Pricey but nice
May 18, 2024
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Gabriel met us at the ferry dock as stated and was easy to contact for final confirmation. The tour of his goat facility was nice. Learned a lot about the cheese and such. Took a nice little dri...read more

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Engaging tour you don’t want to miss
May 06, 2024
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Great tour. Varied itinerary that covered a lot on the Aran Islands. Food was wonderful, entertainment engaging, and history was superb. Highly recommended!

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