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By Aran Currach Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$578 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Inis Oírr
    • Learn about the traditional Aran method of building potato ridges
    • Leave your handprint on the ancient, intertwined stone walls of Inis Oírr
    • Enjoy a relaxing tour on the lake or a rowing session on a Currach
    • Watch a hands-on demonstration of how to build a traditional Currach

Activity location

    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

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From Galway/Doolin Full Day Aran Island Cultural Experience

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 11:15 AM
Price details
NZ$577.70 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,155.40
Total
Price is NZ$1,155.40
Until Tue, 3 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Welcome at the ferry on arrival
  • Inclusions
    Guided walk or vehicle transfer to an Loch Mór
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    Hands-on Currach building demonstration
  • Inclusions
    Tour on the lake or Rowing session on a fully licensed Currach
  • Inclusions
    Traditional Stone Wall Experience
  • Inclusions
    Potato Ridge-Making Demonstration
  • Inclusions
    Choose to add on a bike hire, horse and carriage tour, or island bus tour
  • Inclusions
    Group accompanied back to the pier for ferry departure
  • Exclusions
    Bike hire
  • Exclusions
    Horse and carriage tour
  • Exclusions
    Island bus tour
  • Exclusions
    Lunch reservations at a local café or traditional island pub

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Begin your day (5.5 hours on the island) with a warm welcome at the ferry on arrival (Doolin or Rosaveel sailing). Enjoy a guided walk or vehicle transfer to an Loch Mór.

    Take part in a hands-on currach building demonstration, then relax on a tour of the lake or a rowing session on a fully licensed (P1) currach.

    After lunch, take part in a traditional stone wall experience. Leave your handprint on the ancient, intertwined stone walls of Inis Oírr. Learn about the different techniques, styles, and secrets of building traditional Aran stone walls.

    Next, enjoy a potato ridge-making demonstration. Collect seaweed from the shore to use as natural fertiliser and then build a potato ridge by spade, demonstrating the traditional Aran method that has sustained island life for generations.

    Choose to add on a bike hire, horse and carriage tour, or island bus tour

    The experience concludes with a guided return to the ferry departure point.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Galway
    • Galway, County Galway, Ireland