We did an overnight trip to inishmore a couple years ago. Ferry to inishmore from rossaveel rick steves travel forum. Aran islands ferry sailing times doolin ferry sailing times. Inishmore inismor aran islands visitor guide, maps. Select a departure terminal prior to selecting your arrival terminal. The name of the ferry is tautologous, since inishmore derives from the irish for big island. We want to go round trip return trip from rossaveal to inishmore. Inishmore travel county galway, ireland lonely planet. The isle of inishmore combines both style and comfort ensuring your crossing is an relaxing as it is memorable. Yes, you can book your ferry tickets to inishmore online. Aran islands ferries operate all year round from a modern ferryport in rossaveal, co. We are thinking of taking the ferry to inishmore but were wondering if we need to catch the bus in galway to rossaveel or if we can just drive to rossaveel and pick up the ferry there if we can just catch the ferry in rossaveel, can we prebuy ticketsis there a ferry schedule for leaving fro.
The fort consists of an inner court 50 metres across. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. The timetable for trips to cliffs of moher and inisheer, inishmaan and inishmore. Book ferry sailings to the aran islands and cliffs of moher cruise with. It has a population of about 900 people, but this can grow to far over a thousand in the busy summer months. There isnt far you can go before being somewhere where theres something of historical interest and little reason to question its importance in modern. Luxury cruise ferry from rosslare to pembroke isle of. It is semicircular, resting on the edge of a perpendicular cliff rising 100 metres out of the ocean. There is an all year round interisland ferry service between inis meian and inis oirr. Maps of and information about the inishmore way are available at the. The island is popular among tourists, who usually explore it on daytrips either by foot, on a rented. Ferry services are available to the aran islands from doolin in co. These 3 beautiful islands are home to generations of families who have proudly kept their irish traditions, culture and language alive and thriving and provide a welcome reprieve. The largest is inishmore nine miles of land with one sleepy town, a few farming hamlets, and a weatherbeaten charm.
They constitute the barony of aran in county galway, ireland. How to get to inis meain aran islands via plane or ferry an dun bed. Has anyone taken the doolin ferry to inishmore with luck in mid may. May 24, 2018 and returning on or after that date, in the same transaction. Isle of inishmore, which is irish for big island, is just like a populated island, and as such offers all the facilities and amenities that people expect. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of inishmore. Inis mor big island is the largest of the three aran islands. Trip to inishmore aran island ferries, galway traveller. Spend less time reading maps and more time soaking up the scenery on a stressfree tour from dublin.
We had a very pleasant cruise out to inisheer and back. The 10 best things to do in inishmore may 2020 with. A place of natural beauty with a unique landscape, it is well known internationally with over 50 different monuments of christian, pre christian and celtic mythological heritage. Book your trip with doolin2aran ferries ferry doolin. Well be staying in galway for two days and plan to spend one of them on inishmore. Doolin ferry aran islands daily sailings book ferry clare. Inishmore is the biggest and westernmost of the three aran islands. Inishmore is almost too big for just a daytrip, but if you only have the one day, the best thing is to get the first ferry to the island and hire a pony trap or the less romantic means of transport, a taxi, or a tour bus like inish mor tours providing extensive explanations and easy access to.
The famous rocky landscape of inis mor has helped to create its iconic image of an island, divided by fields separated by winding stone walls. Doolin ferries your gateway to the aran islands, the cliffs of moher and the burren in the west of ireland. My day trip to inishmore started with a 45 minute drive from galway to rossaveal, where i boarded a ferry for the 40 minute sail to inishmore. These days things are slightly easier, with a daily ferry schedule as well as lightaircraft service. We had a rental car, so i cant help with the plans of getting from shannon airport to galway where you pick up the shuttle bus to rossaveel, but it looks like you have that planned out already. Aran islands travel county galway, ireland lonely planet. The isle of inishmore luxury cruise ferry from rosslare to pembroke sails daily. This map shows the route from the n6n18 junction on the east of galway city through to the ferry terminal at rossaveel. It is also possible to get a ferry from doolin to inishmore in season departs at 10.
Ms isle of inishmore is a roro ferry owned by irish ferries and operated on their rosslarepembroke service. You can check out ferry schedules from aran island ferries here. You can also find bike rental very easily when arriving on each island. Clai ban staff informed us that we could drive 2 12 hours to rossaveal and take the commuter ferry at. Explore inishmore holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. At the time of her introduction, she was the largest car ferry operating in northern europe. Inishmore inis mor the big island book ferry clare. They will not let you on the coach bus or the ferry if you dont have these tickets from the office. The island is a lively place at night, with great irish music and dance shows.
Route map to the ferry terminal aran island ferries. Inishmore is almost too big for just a daytrip, but if you only have the one day, the best thing is to get the first ferry to the island and hire a pony trap or the less romantic means of transport, a taxi, or a tour bus like inish mor tours providing extensive explanations and easy access to most of the sites. Their ship the isle of inishmore operates the pembroke to rosslare route and on board you will find a full range of facilities including free wifi, a brassiere, childrens play areas and shops about pembroke. From rossaveal, a return ferry ticket is 25 euro for adults, and a roundtrip shuttle ticket from galway is another 9 euro. Inishmore inis mor, arainn, aranmore is the biggest and most famous of the three aran islands. Irish ferries is a large and well established company with multiple routes from the uk to ireland. Day trip to inishmore the largest of irelands aran islands. It is a popular attraction with tourists, and the island has adjusted accordingly, tourism being one of the islands biggest industries other industries include fishing and agriculture. Maybe book a few days in advance especially if the weather looks good. Inishmore aran islands ferry tours the doolin ferry company. My initial impression of inishmore, the largest island, from the ferry was not dissimilar to. Doolin ferry aran islands daily sailings book ferry. To proceed, complete your outbound reservation including payment.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Do we need to book the ferry ahead of time both ways. Car parking is available at rossaveal and their also a shuttle bus which leaves galway city in time to get you to the ferry. Luxury cruise ferry from rosslare to pembroke isle of inishmore. Onboard cabins reserved seating theres a range of 1,2 and 4 berth cabins on offer. Is it necessary to prepurchase tickets for the ferry, or can we buy them on the day of travel. Obrien line doolin ferry co aran islands ferry cliffs of moher. Passengers enjoy worldclass dining and bar service, stunning outer decks offering panoramic views, and a club class lounge that boasts free. Travel time is roughly 40 minutes from rossaveal to inishmore, or 90 minutes from doolin. Ferry to inishmore from rossaveal aran islands forum. Dont want to be disappointed because we didnt book ahead. Ferry to inis mor, aran islands from doolin inishmore. Inis mor inishmore meaning big island is the largest and most travelled to of the aran islands. The aran islands are a short flight or 45minute ferry ride from the rossaveel ferry port near galway, the main town on irelands west coast.
I want to go to inishmore but do noit have time to go the galway route. Best way to explore inishmore for a day inishmore forum. Book your trip aran island cliffs of moher doolin2aran ferries. We were lucky that the weather was great and we were able to get really close to the cliffs and see the. You can find information on both aran ferries and aer arann. Visit dun aengus, aran heritage centre, the seven churches and more. I would like to fly, but wonder if we would have more flexibility with the weather if we ferried since then we wouldnt have to book in. Upon arriving in kilronan, inishmore s main village, i rented a bike at the pier then set out on my ride across the island.
It is possible to travel to inishmore, inis mor inisheer inis oirr or inishmaan inis meain by passenger ferry from doolin in co. Ferry shuttle bus from merchants road galway city centre one hour prior to sailings. If you do walk do not miss cathaoir synge synges chair, its signposted but is off the main trail. Irish ferries onboard isle of inishmore rosslare to pembroke. Visitors who stay longer experience the sensation that theyre far further removed from the irish mainland than the 40minute ferry ride or 10. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Select round trip or one way, enter travel dates, then select departure and arrival terminals. The population of inis mor is about 900 people and it is about 14 km by 3. Please note that the journey time is typically 1hour. Easily visible from the coast of counties galway and clare, the rocky, windbuffeted aran islands have a desolate beauty that draws countless day trippers. Pembroke is the historic home of the pembroke welsh. Statement from island ferries teo regarding travel restrictions. Inis mor is the largest of the three aran islands 7,635 acres and includes several ancient stone forts and churches among its antiquities. Sail with us to the island paradise that is inis mor, the largest of the aran islands located in galway bay.
She is named after inishmore, the largest of the aran islands. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Just to answer a few questions and give you the best advice please note the following. Ferries to the aran islands depart from rossaveel port in connemara. This is one of our most popular daytrips, where you can visit inis oirr and. Inis meain will a whole lot quieter but its an island i much prefer to walk as opposed to cyling, to see the historical sites. Aran island ferries galway 2020 all you need to know before.
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