Full Day Aran Island Cultural Experience
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Inis Oirr on a day trip. Enjoy a hands-on Traditonal boat building demonstration, potato ridge-making and a traditional stone wall experience. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Inis Oirr Learn about the traditional Aran method of building potato ridges Leave your handprint on the ancient, intertwined stone walls of Inis Oirr 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
Inclusions
What's included
- Choose to add on a bike hire, horse and carriage tour, or island bus tour
- Traditional Stone Wall Experience
- Hands-on Currach building demonstration
- Potato Ridge-Making Demonstration
- Group accompanied back to the pier for ferry departure
- Tour on the lake or Rowing session on a fully licensed Currach
- Welcome at the ferry on arrival
- Guided walk or vehicle transfer to an Loch Mor
What's not
- Lunch reservations at a local cafe or traditional island pub
Itinerary
From Galway or Doolin Full Day Aran Island Cultural Experience Begin your day with a warm welcome at the ferry on arrival (Doolin or Rosaveel sailing). Enjoy a guided walk or vehicle transfer to an Loch Mor. 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 45–60 minute traditional stone wall experience. Leave your handprint on the ancient, intertwined stone walls of Inis Oirr. Learn about the different techniques, styles, and secrets of building traditional Aran stone walls. Next, enjoy a 30-minute potato ridge-making demonstration. Collect seaweed from the shore to use as natural fertilizer 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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guides will be dressed in Aran Currach Experience branded clothing.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Aran Currach Experience
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ireland, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 60 experiences we list in Ireland, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Ireland, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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