Wild Atlantic Way

Wild Atlantic Way

Wild Atlantic Way
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  • Darren D
    Texas807 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our time on the Wild Atlantic Way was in two sections. First, we entered at Lahinch, after driving from Dublin, through Limerick and Ennis. We then drove up the coast, stopping at the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren, and ending near Galway. We then explored inland and went back to the Wild Atlantic Way at Ballyshannon, continuing on to Donegal town. We were fortunate to have a sunny weather with a few clouds. What breathtaking beauty!
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 30, 2024
  • Sandie9440
    Suffolk, United Kingdom114 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a fabulous day and very well worth the cost. Our guide, Alan, was both knowledgeable and witty and kept us amused on our coach journey to and from the cliffs of moher. The boat trip to the Arran Isles was quite bumpy so not good if you have a tender tummy!! I would recommend the horse and cart trip around the 'loop' when you get to the island ending up in Flanagans which served a lovely seafood chowder. The boat trip back takes in the cliffs from the sea and spectacular they are too. Then the coach takes you up to the top where you see them in a different perspective. This tour is a must if you're staying in Galway. Book on line too for the cheapest price. Thanks to all at Wild Atlantic Way for giving us a day to remember
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 8, 2024
  • Ariane
    Chantilly, Virginia11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I on our honeymoon took this tour from Galway to see the Aran Islands by boat and the Cliffs of Moher by boat and from above on the cliffs. It was a great experience! We stopped for breakfast right next to the bus stop. Gerry, our guide, had witty jokes to brighten the day and he kept a running commentary of the local culture and history. The island of Inisheer was fun to walk with a great view, and the boat ride over to the Cliffs of Moher gave the best view up close of the cliff side; if you’re not inclined to sea sickness it’s fun! The drive to the cliffs was great as well, we had rain at that time but had a great view. Gerry made the day more interesting also with a ride back through the Burren and commentary about Irish history in the area. Overall had a wonderful time.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 8, 2024
  • Dave
    Somerset, United Kingdom24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Did this drive as a couple and allowed 11 days - it was not long enough! Take your time driving between accommodation. We stayed in Waterford, Killarney, Galway & Sligo. All places were excellent and scenery amazing. We spent 2 nights in Killarney - should have made it 3 or 4 as there was plenty to do. 1 night in Galway - again not enough. Galway town centre was very very busy with tourists so difficult to get a meal in the evening. I would walk a little from the town centre, plenty of local pubs with good food & live music. 1 night in Sligo - great hotel and should have stayed 2 nights. Cliffs of Scenery was amazing and people very friendly. Cliffs of Moher very touristy and crowded. As am alternative, suggest going to Portmagee in Kerry (lovely town) and visiting the Kerry Cliffs. Not busy and just as spectacular. There is really is too much to write in a review - se my reviews of hotels on this site and on Google Maps for more details.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 3, 2024
  • Brenda B
    Keswick Ridge, Canada212 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A friend and i were based in a home exchange in the small town of Carrick on the northwest coast. We spent 3 weeks exploring the Wild Atlantic Way from Horn Head down to Galway. The scenery is astounding; we had no idea that there were so many white pristine beaches along the coast. It was reminiscent of NSW in Australia! The emerald green rolling hills and spectacular cliffs ceased to amaze. The people we met everywhere were friendly and helpful, and you can see that they love their country (despite the fierce weather). The traditional pubs are to be found in each community, and the food is excellent. Modern cafes are starting to pop up and they are very good as well. Our highlights were Dunfanaghy county where we caught the annual Jazz and Blues Festival, the Workshop (history of the Irish Famine) , Arranmore Island, Bloody Foreland Head (spectacular cliff views), Ards forest national park (beaches, hiking ad birdwatching), Croithli distillery (history of whiskey making), Glenveigh Castle, Connemara National Park (limbed Diamon Hill), Killary Fiord (boat tour very informative), Kylemore Abbey (a must do; best historical tour ever!) And finally Slieve League (nice, but crowded and we had seen equally beautiful cliffs elsewhere). We spotted a pod of 10 dolphins which was cool. Not enough time to see it all, but we got a good taste of a beautiful country!!!
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 21, 2024
  • Marika W
    32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a spectacular trip. Our coach driver, Alan, was knowledgeable and funny. The island was stunning and the Cliffs of Moher were only surpassed by the pod of dolphins swimming around our boat. Absolutely magical and highly recommended
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 14, 2024
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5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
What an amazing experience! We lucked out finding this tour. The pick up point was very close to our hotel. The day was perfect and the tour guide/bus driver Gerry made the tour all the more special. It took over an hour to get to Doolin but Gerry kept us all entertained with his wit, humour and historical knowledge. Once we got to Doolin, we took a ferry to Inis Oirr and were lucky enough to find Mike and his trusty stead, Pilgrim who took us for a horse and buggy ride. I would highly recommend you find him if you go on this tour - his is an open buggy and he takes his time taking you around. Inis Oirr is a very beautiful island. Next we took another ferry which took us to view the cliffs of Moher which are truly astounding. After docking in Doolin, Gerry took us to the top of the cliffs so we could walk around. Gerry made a couple stops on the way back to Galway, one on Corkscrew road and another to a castle. Gerry made the tour, which was already spectacular, so much fun. I highly recommend doing this if you are every in Galway. The tour lasted about 9 hours, but really worth it.
Written June 11, 2023
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NancyPicthallFrench
Webster, NH61 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
The tour started at 9 a.m. on August 28 and ended that evening around 7 p.m. It was one of the best and most reasonable tours my husband and I have ever taken. On the trip down the coast, the driver gave us an abbreviated history of Ireland and the people who live there. As we left the bus at the end, I told him he should be a teacher (a high compliment from a retired teacher), because he would make history a joy for students. The tour took a boat out to the Isle of Aran where we had time to take a tour of the island. My husband and I decided we would eat at a local pub, which was delicious and reasonable, and walk around the island. On our way back to the boat, I stopped at a shop selling locally made wool items and bought a lovely hand knitted scarf and hat. The second part of the boat trip was a water view of the Cliffs of Moher, which are 800 feet high! Back on the bus, we made a stop at the visitors center where you could buy some souvenirs or walk out to the edge of the cliffs. On the way back to Galway, the driver stopped at one overlook so we could stretch our legs and take photos of the view of the countryside and the sea. This really was the best tour (mostly because of the driver) we have taken in all of our trips across the pond. Well done!
Written September 13, 2022
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Tyler
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
Our tour was so great! Alan guided us through each small town and village on the way to the ferry. The tour included ferry fare and a pass to the Cliffs visitor center. Despite the finicky Irish weather, we heard stories and jokes to make up for the cloudy and wet day. This is a great way to see and learn about Ireland.
Written September 11, 2022
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chricurry
Ennis, Ireland12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
We booked the connemara day tour and took the option of visiting Kylemore Abbey as part of the tour . This I highly recommend . Our driver/guide was Gerry , a more knowledgeable guide we could not have had . He was extremely helpful throughout the day .
I would reccoment using this company if you are choosing to tour connemara . I do not normally give any company 5 stars but Gerry gave that bit extra so pushing me in all honesty to award 5 star
Written August 18, 2021
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suzannemV6692WN
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
I have taken tours of western Ireland on two other occasions in past decade and this was one of the more memorable ones. Driver Mike was excellent and obviously knew the roads very well and was very knowledgeable of the history of the area. The tour gave ample opportunity for pictures and it was not rushed. I chose the 3 hr Park option to Diamond Head. Amazing scenery and safe for solo traveler.
Written June 16, 2023
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DC.
Clogheen, Ireland1,249 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
The Tour de France is a rough ride around the regions, a spectacular sporting event highlighting the beauty and diversity of the french countryside. The Wild Atlantic Way is an Irish initiative based on the Atlantic coastline, offering intrepid tourist a varied menu of culture, cuisine and craic. Drombeg stone circle is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Europe and even for a domestique, on a bad day, it is a mere three hour cycle from Cork airport. It lies close to the stunningly beautiful harbour village of Glandore where Michael McWhite one of country's most famous diplomats was born. For those interested in Irish history the Michael Collins museum on an elegant Georgian square in nearby Clonakilty is worthy of a detour. Locals there will modestly tell you that their home was crowned Best town in Europe in 2017.
Written May 3, 2021
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Jackie D
12 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Upon boarding the bus June 30 a very grumpy man counting passengers asked my 6 yr old granddaughter what she had in her hand. It was a pamphlet with a photo of a puffin on it which she was saving for her memory box. He literally snatched it from her hand and said "You won't be needing that" and proceeded to tear it in half. It was not our driver but some other employee taking a head count. Did not want to cause a scene so we kept moving onto the bus. This upset her for the entire day. On our first stop she was afraid to come forward to get off the bus! We had to convince her that he was no longer on our bus and explain that some people are just unpleasant, mean people but he was no longer with us. She did finally get distracted and the kindness of our actual driver, John, finally got her mind off of the incident. Today is July 16 as I write this review and she still brings this up. Sad way to start a tour. Good thing John was able to salvage some of it for us.
Written July 16, 2022
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Menno_197
Nijmegen, The Netherlands148 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
If you get a chance you should definitely ride part of this route. We followed it from from Timoleague to Galway, drove around the Ring of Beara and an alternate route of the Ring of Kerry because we found it too busy. In addition, we rode Gap of Dunloe from Black Vally, which we found much nicer than the prescribed route. Much of the route involves narrow winding roads, so take it easy. Along the way, there are many places to stop and enjoy the view. We had booked several B&Bs for this trip and always explored the area from there.
This is definitely one of the most beautiful routes through ireland and you really don't have to drive it all the way.
A tip for the big sights: go early, then its perfectly doable. From about 10 o'clock the tour operators start and the sights fill up quickly.
Written July 1, 2023
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David P
Ann Arbor, MI13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Gerry was absolutely terrific -- funny, friendly, hugely informative, willing to answer any and all questions, and a perfectly safe driver. I took the Connemara/Kylemore Abbey tour and it was beautiful. The Kylemore grounsd are especially captivating, and they have a great restaurant. Reasonable price and no trouble booking.
Written March 10, 2023
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Caz M
Belfast, UK62 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
We only had a week so didn’t complete all of the Wild Atlantic way , but started at Dingle which had beautiful scenery, before staying a night in Tralee we moved onto the Cliffs of Moher which again were beautiful but the paths were closed due to Covid so was expensive to just walk to initial viewing station. We then spent 2 nights in Galway before driving through Connemara. Wow the views and scenery here were breath taking especially going over the Sky loop . We stayed in Westport before moving onto Sligo .
It is quite a lot of driving but the views are well worth it . Hotels and food is quite expensive so budget for this .
Written September 28, 2020
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