15 Best Aran Islands Tours

“Our tour driver, Pavel, was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave perfect instructions and took care of us all day. He was a safe and conscientious driver. No one was ever left behind. The ferry was comfortable and the crew was helpful and answered all questions.…”

“Lots of walking, amazing views, great tour guide and good food!! Highly recommend!! Dave was very informative and has great taste in music!”

“Very rough crossing both ways. Crew was fantastic helping everyone! They were attentive and helpful while keeping great attitudes!”

“Phil, our guide, was an absolute delight … one of the best we’ve ever had! He was very knowledgeable, told countless stories and kept the group in stitches all day! The tour takes you all the way around Galway Bay, first by van and then…”

“Oisin was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgable and friendly. Lots of good historical info and fun to chat with him as a local. Highly recommend the tour and you’ll be very happy if you get Oisin.”

“We had the best day thanks to Sean! He made our day! We biked around a picture perfect landscape and saw many interesting things. The ship wreck was amazing and I especially loved chatting to a local over a delicious scone. Thanks Sean for the…”

“Alan was funny and informative, an excellent guide. Bus and boats were comfortable and the directions and itinerary very clear. On Inisheer Alan secured the tours we all wanted before hand, and recommended where to eat. Overall the tour was excellent. Of course the sights…”

“Phil was a great tour guide. Both informative and funny! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Everything was on time and he wanted to meet the needs of all participants. Island is beautiful and bike tour was a lot of fun - recommend the e-bikes for the…”

“A truly awe-inspiring experience. It's so hard to believe that this is real. Sandra was a great guide. Really funny and knowledgeable about the history of this cave, its founding, and the theories behind when, where, and how it came about. Highly recommend!!”

“The boat ride can be rough. Bring Dramamine with you. There are no pharmacies on the island! Once on the island though, it’s beautiful.”

“This was a lovely tour!! The only critique I have is I wish the tour listing had more info on how to prepare and an actual itinerary, so I shall list some helpful pointers here. Itinerary: 9 - 10:45 a.m.: Bus ride through the Burren…”

“This is an authentic Irish experience. Stephanie lives on a 209 year old family farm. She is a talented knitter and crafter. Her knowledge of the area’s history and of the knitting patterns for Aran sweaters is vast and quite interesting. She made brown bread…”

“The land of rocks has a truly impressive man made wonder. More labor invested here than the pyramids of Egypt. And just as impressive to hike to the top and soak it all in.”

“The island is so pretty. Full of character. Residents so friendly. We also enjoyed the the relaxing atmosphere in the pub after our cycle.”

“As a part of our self-designed tour of Ireland, we needed to get from Doolin to the Shannon Airport in order to pick up a rental car. I was very impressed with the professionalism of the company from my first contact with them. I am…”