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A coastal road with several boats lined up on the grass beside it, a hill with houses in the background, and a clear sky. 1
A white building with a sign reading 'Coast Ósa' and 'Inis Meáin.' There are wooden picnic tables and green umbrellas outside. 2
A ferry named 'BANION NA FARRAIGE' with passengers on board, traveling on a calm body of water. 3
A stone wall, grassy fields, and a cloudy sky. 4
Ancient stone ruins with a large mound in the background. 5
By Aran Island Ferries

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $46 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Take a convenient return ferry from Galway and explore Inis Meáin at your own pace
    • Soak up the calm atmosphere and admire the island's unspoiled nature
    • Immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the Aran Island People
    • Visit the Inis Meáin Knitting Company and take home a traditional sweater of your own

Activity location

    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Rossaveel Ferry, Ireland | You must exchange your voucher for a ferry ticket at the office ticket in Rossaveel or one of Galway city offices of "Aran Island Ferries" located at: 37-39 Forster St. or at 1 Victoria Place (Merchant's Road).
    • Connacht, Ireland

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Connemara/Galway: Inis Meáin Return Ferry Transfer

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30AM
Price details
$46.46 x 1 Adult$46.46
Total
Price is $46.46
Until Mon, Sep 7

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return ferry transfer ticket
  • Exclusions
    Parking fees at Rossaveel Harbor
  • Exclusions
    Guide and tours on the island
  • Exclusions
    Transportation from and to meeting point

What you can expect

  • Prepare for a warm Irish welcome as you board the luxury vessels. Depart at 10:30 AM from the sheltered fishing harbor of Rossaveel in Connemara, Galway, and enjoy a full bar and refreshment service onboard.

    Explore Inis Meáin, the quietest and most traditional of the three islands, and learn about the island's famous traditional dresses and literary associations. Admire the maze of winding roads of wildflowers blooming and wander through the rocky hillside of the south. Make a stop at the sandy beach on the north shore and soak up its calm atmosphere.

    Discover the island on a self-guided tour or hop on a mini-bus tour with a local guide to explore the karst landscape. Walk in the footsteps of John Millington Synge, the dedicated author behind ‘Riders to the Sea’ and ‘The Playboy of the Western World’, based on Synge’s many travels to the isolated Aran Islands. Visit the Dun Fearbhai and Dun Chonchuir, the spectacular stone forts on the island dating back to the 1st - 7th centuries AD. Stop by the Inis Meáin Knitting Company and check out the now world-famous Aran Sweater, as seen on the catwalk for fashion houses.

    Return to the harbor to board the ferry back to Connemara at 4:30 PM.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Rossaveel Ferry, Ireland | You must exchange your voucher for a ferry ticket at the office ticket in Rossaveel or one of Galway city offices of "Aran Island Ferries" located at: 37-39 Forster St. or at 1 Victoria Place (Merchant's Road).
    • Connacht, Ireland