Aran Islands

We started our day at 8:30 o'clock in the morning and went from Galway Docks by ferry to the Aran Islands. The Aran Islands are a group of three islands: Inishmore, Irishman and Inisheer. The Aran Islands are known for their unique culture and for their breathtaking landscape. Our main goal was Inishmore, but fortunately during our cruise we were passing by the two other islands.

The Aran Islands are located 48km (30 miles) away from Galway. Inishmore (meaning big island) is the biggest and most popular island at approximately 15km in length. About 800 people lives there. Its stunning scenery, history and culture fascinated us.

The name Aran probably comes from the Irish word 'ara' meaning kidney and is referred to the kidney-shape ridge of Inis Mor.

The islands are known for their traditional Irish culture, which is still very strong on Inishmore.

At 11 o'clock we arrived at the docks in Cill Rónáin Inishmore and were ready to see the new place. The wonderful weather offered the perfect opportunity for us to discover the island by bike.

We rented bikes on the island of Inishmore and went on a bike tour as a whole group around the entire island with stops at horses, cows and other cute animals. Of course, we couldn't do without a short stop at the beach.

After this, we continued on to our main destination, the cliffs of Dún Aonghasa.

The spectacular Dún Aonghasa is an ancient stone fort that sits on a towering 100-metre cliff on the edge of Inis Mór.

We had to park our bikes briefly and continue on foot. This footpath is less than 1 km long and leads to the top. The closer we got to the top, the more uneven the path of natural stones became. Once we reached the top of the cliffs, we had an incredibly beautiful view into the distance.

This path is recommended for all travelers!

Afterwards, we had already made our way back to the harbor, as we had a little time pressure, but of course we took in the beautiful seabed on the way and tried to spot sea lions 🦭, unfortunately without success.

The ferry then took us slowly back towards Galway harbor, but not without a stop at the Cliffs of Moher. This time we didn't see these cliffs from above but from the seaside and this view was also simply fascinating. Part of Harry Potter 6 was also filmed on these cliffs!

We were enthusiastic about the many dolphins we saw on our passage

Ireland is a beautiful country with different types of sights. It was an unforgettable experiences for each of us and we can recommend it to everyone!Læs mere