Top Galway Horseback Riding

We enjoyed our tour with our driver and guide Michael who wasn’t just knowledgeable, but also entertaining. Great insights into the Irish and Connemara culture. Unfortunately, climbing Diamond Hill was hampered by rainy weather, but the National Park was lovely even in the wet and it was great to see Connemara ponies. We’ll have to come back for a guided trail hike and revisit Clifden

Okay..where to start ? This was soooo much fun !! This was definitely my favorite activity that we did in Ireland ! Now granted I am a rider (dressage) but I just loved this tour and I'll tell you why. The tour operator, Peter, is : 1. hilarious 2. a VERY good horseman (to find someone who is a true "horseman" is rare) 3. he took the time to match up each horse with each rider. But in all fairness he has trained his string of horses so well that even one of the ladies who had no riding experience did just fine 4. his other helper , Jasmine, was very knowledgeable and also very kind 5. the areas that we rode in and out of were Gorgeous (Texan here-where everything is dry and brown) 6. Mary (who I only talked with over text) handled the logistics and was very kind as well. 7. ****HANDS DOWN best tour****!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE book with Mountain View Horse Riding Centre-you will not be disappointed !

Our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our driver/guide, Alan, was fantastic... gave us plenty of information but not too much. We took the horse & cart "tour" of the island - super fun. It is covered and has soft sides that can totally enclose the cart if necessary. Our driver, Eanna, was terrific! The Cliffs of Moher from the sea is a spectacular experience - a must do!! Be prepared though! 1. It's a 10 hour day 2. There's a long drive on a big bus 3. If you get motion sickness at all, take plenty of dramamine. It was not a particularly stormy day (it was rainy and windy off and on) but the 25 min boat ride to Inisheer Island was rough!! Stay outside where you can get fresh air and wind in your face 4. You only have 2 hours on the island, so choose your activities wisely!