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Errigal Mountain
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Glenveagh National Park and Gaeltacht Tour

By Donegal Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is $793 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

In the northwest of Ireland, at the very edge of Europe, lies the Donegal Gaeltacht—a wild and storied land where Irish traditions and the Gaeilge language still thrive. As a local, I’ll take you beyond the guidebooks, sharing the hidden corners of the Wild Atlantic Way where I grew up. You’ll hear personal stories, legendary myths, and a few tall tales along the way. Explore Glenveagh Castle and its dramatic past, stand in awe at the mystical Poisoned Glen, and reflect inside the haunting ruins of Dunlewey Church. Sip Irish whiskey at Crolly Distillery and journey through Donegal’s rugged highlands, where generations have cut turf from the vast Atlantic bog. Gaze out over the sea to the Gaeltacht islands, including Tory Island, where my ancestors came from, and hear the stories that have been passed down through generations. This is my home—let me show it to you as only a local can.

Activity location

  • Glenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Glenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

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Glenveagh National Park and Gaeltacht Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30am
Price details
$792.77 x 1 Traveler$792.77

Total
Price is $792.77
Until Thu, Jun 12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuiding
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGlenveagh Castle Self-Guided Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCrolly Distillery Whiskey Tasting

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Glenveagh Castle
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Glenveagh, in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains, is the second largest national park in Ireland and home to the largest herd of red deer in the country. Glenveagh Castle, a 19th century mansion, sits on the edge of Lough Veagh. A self-guided castle tour is highly recommended on your Donegal tour.
Errigal Mountain Hike Parking Base camp (Pass by)
Errigal in the Derryveagh Mountains is the tallest peak in County Donegal. Its quartzite stone often glows pink in the setting sun. The small Gaeltacht village of Dunlewey sits at the foot of Errigal Mountain. Take in the view of Donegal's highest peak and its six sisters.
Poisoned Glen
  • 10m
According to legend, the huge ice-carved hollow of the Poisoned Glen got its name when the ancient one-eyed giant king of Tory, Balor, was killed here by his exiled grandson, Lughaidh, whereupon the poison from his eye split the rock and poisoned the glen.
Old Church Dunlewey
  • 20m
Donegal's answer to the Taj Mahal
Crolly Distillery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Hear the process of creating single malt Irish Whiskey (optional Whiskey tasting)
Bloody Foreland
  • 10m
Bloody Foreland or “Cnoc Fola” (The Hill of Blood) derives its name from the evening sun which illuminates the rocks along this section of the coast to a rich red hue
Magheroarty (Pass by)
View the Gaeltacht islands of Inishboffin, Inishdooey and Tory Island from Magheroarty Pier
Dunfanaghy
  • 45m
Dunfanaghy is a scenic little village and former fishing port with a population of around 300. The main street is typical of Irish communities with colourful terraced houses and local businesses

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGlenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGlenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

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