Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea & Scones - Day Trip to Inisheer from Doolin
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Galway, Ireland
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go beyond visiting the Cliffs of Moher and explore Ireland’s stunning Aran Islands, just 15 minutes off the coast. With this tour, you’ll arrive to everything taken care of, from lunch reservations to bike rentals and ferry tickets. Skipping the lines, you’ll also get access to a guide plus leisure time to discover the island’s fascinating culture, beautiful nature, and more.
- Round-trip ferry tickets from Doolin Pier included
- Your guide joins you during your bike ride to explore graveyards, shipwrecks, castles, and more
- Walk right to lunch—your reservation is taken care of
- Spend your free time on the beach, at the pub, however you prefer
What's Included
- Use of bicycle
- Return Ferry Ticket
- Tractor & Carriage tour if you do not wish to cycle.
- Coffee and/or TeaTea/Coffee & a Scone with Q&A from local islander
- Tour Guide
- Tips & Gratuities are never expected but are appreciated by our team of talented guides!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Doolin PierBallaghaline, Co. Clare, Ireland
Your guide will be by the "Doolin Ferry" Ticket office and will be wearing a bright orange hoodie!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Inisheer
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
The tour is very well organised and absolutely worth joining. Within only few hours we got a great overview of the history of Inis Oírr. Our guide Sean was simply the best: friendly, funny, and always attentive. I can highly recommend this tour!
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The most wonderful Tour Operator (Ollie) and staff (Freya). My husband and I would not have made it at all to this tour as our car wouldn’t start and we were staying 45 minutes away. I called the number and immediately heard back from Ollie who came up with several plans on the spot on how we could still get to Aran Islands even though we clearly wouldn't’ make it for the original time. Between the two of them (Ollie and Freya) we made it on a later ferry, saw the island on e-bikes, and managed to catch up to group for scones and tea. Further, we sat with Ollie on the return ferry and were able to learn more and chat further about the history, etc.
A tour is only as good as the people behind the operation, and we give this one HIGH MARKS for taking such good care of us in spite of our difficult start. Ollie even helped us AFTER the Aran tour when we had messaged some other questions about another destination…BEYOND HELPFUL and KIND.
Take this tour!!! It’s a fabulous day with a wonderful tour company.
We had the best time on this day trip. Phil was super knowledgeable and the absolute best tour guide. He is a fantastic story teller and clearly invested in the local community. We would 100% do another tour with this group! (Also the scones were fabulous!!) we also met Ollie who was also helpful and had some great recommendations!
Shaun was an awesome tour guide and awesome to have for the 2 of us that booked the bike ride. Unfortunately, for the 2 that booked the horse and carriage, this was not available when we arrived, despite booking several weeks in advance and also messaging the company a few days before to confirm this. Our tour guide had to call the company to arrange for a different time of the tour after we already arrived on the island. If the horse and carriage tour proceeded as planned, these 2 people in our party would have had 1 hour, after their tour, to have lunch at the pub. Instead, they only had 45 min of free time before they had to meet for their tour and this 45 min was too early in the day to have lunch. Unfortunately they had to wait outside, in full sun, which is a lot for a couple in their late 70s/almost 80 years old. It would be good if a refund was issued.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hey Leeann!
I am so sorry about this. This is totally on us. I’m glad they were able to get the next pony and I hope they enjoyed their time on the island nonetheless.
Thanks for your word about guide, Seán!
I have reached out to you and refunded you for your parents trip.
Thanks,
Ollie
First of all the COO Dean was amazing. When we got there, the weather was terrible and we were scared to get on the boat and he let us come back the next day. Then we had Sean and Derran for our tour and they were both amazing! This was one of our favorite things we did in our whole time in Ireland. The island was beautiful. The history is fascinating and our guides were very entertaining and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
The experience was wonderful. The guide, Freya, was very knowledgeable and friendly. The was brilliant!
We had an amazing time on our tour, the island was beautiful. Our guide and the staff at the bike shop were so helpful making sure that our 10 month old was safe and comfortable in his bike trailer seat. If you aren’t accustomed to biking, I would recommend upgrading to e bike when you get there. There are 3 moderate hills, not long and totally fine to walk up them with the bike.
Wonderful tour of Inisheer. Our tour guide Phil was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Our family really enjoyed our time!
This was so fun! Beautiful sights, and so much history given by our guide, Cearbhuil. She was very personable and let us go at our own pace. She knew so much about the island and made the experience so enjoyable.
Caruil, Dean and a dog named Larry gave an amazing tour of Inisheer. Repeated efforts to frustrate Dean by going the wrong way were handled with great comeback jokes. Great guides!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hey Brian - Thanks for the review!
Great to hear you enjoyed your Aran Islands Day Trip with ours guides - and Larry of course!
We had a blast & lots of laughs with you on Inisheer!
All the best!
We had a terrific experience with Phil and Cearbhuil. A manageable but bumpy surf to the Island, was followed by a smooth and enjoable ride through the countryside. Phil provide some informative details about the terrain, the history and the island people. A pint and scones to finish the trip but a wonderful cap on the day. Highly recommend as the bike ride is not too strenuous for kids 7 and above, and adults.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hey Ed - Thank you for the review!
Great to hear you had a terrific time on our Aran Islands Bike Tour with Phil & Cearbhuil!
We had a great time with you and we look forward to seeing you again for more Irish experiences! ☘️
Simon was the absolute best tour guide. He had such a passion for the area and he was super knowledgeable.
Great tour! Guide was a lot of fun and full of interesting facts and historical knowledge. We would not have had as full an experience had we gone on our own. Highly recommend.
Tommy was a great guide! Knowledgeable and funny. He made sure we saw everything and had a great time. We loved the tea and scones at the end also. It was a picture perfect day. We loved Tommy and would highly recommend!
Phil was the BEST!! We had an amazing experience. Una and family were gracious and the scones delicious. Highly recommend!!
The guide, Simon, was great! The island itself is barren but interesting. The bicycles were not in great shape and one of us even had a chain break. The ferry service to the island was great but unfortunately, the water was very rough the day we went. The bike rental company had a big sign that said to make sure to wear your helmets but they never even offered us a helmet to wear! The cafe on the island where we had tea and scones was a bit chaotic but the family that ran it was lovely. I didn’t like the scones so I ordered a chicken sandwich which took about 15 minutes to get. It took so long that I had to take it to go so as not to miss the ferry back. Overall, we did learn a bit of the island’s history and enjoyed the bike ride but it was not our favorite activity in Ireland.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
BIKE CHAIN??? ARE YOU FOR REAL? This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever…
Haha, I am just kidding! Genuinely, thanks so much for sharing your honest feedback.
The bikes we use are serviced regularly, but with it being sandy, the ocean air and gear changes on the island, sometimes things like a broken chain can happen. I’m glad Simon was quick to jump in, give you his eBike, and even freewheel your bike back. Though to be fair, I’ll expect him to run the island next time! 😉
As for the food, tea/coffee and scones are what’s included, and they’re usually a big hit. I get that not everything is everyone’s cup of tea though. The chicken sandwich was a custom order from the café, and I’m sorry it took so long. Trust me, I know when I’m hungry, even a 15-minute wait can feel like forever so I totally get it.
I’m genuinely sorry this tour didn’t exceed your expectations. I designed it to wow people and create a seamless, fun experience. If you’re ever back in the area, please reach out to me directly. I’d love the chance to make it up to you.
PS- I have addressed the helmet offering situation. Helmets must be offered to everyone so this will be super clear moving forward.
The tour is very well organised and absolutely worth joining. Within only few hours we got a great overview of the history of Inis Oírr. Our guide Sean was simply the best: friendly, funny, and always attentive. I can highly recommend this tour!
Was a fantastic experience Simon our guide was fantastic - fun - kind - informative! We were lucky to have 85%sun!! Use the electric assist bikes HILLS!!! Such a great day and a favorite memory!
This was one of our favorite trips of our time in Ireland! It is so quaint and we loved riding the e-bikes! Eleanor was an amazing guide giving us information we would not otherwise gotten. The shipwreck was awesome and we loved visiting the church and castle. The scones at the end of the tour were indeed the best we had! Book this trip! You won’t regret it!
Phil was a great guide and made the whole adventure a lot of fun - and still actually learned a thing or two. Highly recommend Ollies and Phil as your guide.
Ned’s has some of the best Guinness anywhere after biking around the Island
What a great tour. Was happy they also had electric bikes because there were lots of hills. Simon was a fantastic guide.
We had the best day thanks to Sean! He made our day! We biked around a picture perfect landscape and saw many interesting things. The ship wreck was amazing and I especially loved chatting to a local over a delicious scone. Thanks Sean for the best memories!
Great way to see the smallest of the Aran Islands. It was nice to have everything pre-prepared by our guide (who was great!). Best part was getting to know the locals (Gail at Una’s Cafe is such fun and so informative). The bike ride does have a lot of hills, so if you aren’t a decent cyclist, choose the e-bike for an extra €20 or the pony and trap (which I would recommend) or the bus (if raining). None of those get you to the lighthouse, and if you take the bus or pony you’ll need to take a short walk up to see the castle. Thanks to our guide from Ollie tours for a day of laughs and leisure.
This tour was our favourite experience of our week-long trip to Ireland. Our tour guide, Eleanor, was amazing! So friendly and knowledgeable, and just a great human.
I was a little worried about the ferry ride over to the island as I am prone to seasickness, but even on a fairly blustery day, it was completely fine and I had no issues. The trip is only about 15 minutes long and very comfortable.
The cycling was so fun - a little challenging on the hills here and there for this 58-year-old :) but all manageable. Eleanor was more than happy to wait at the top of the hill if you wanted to walk your bike to the top. There were nice little breaks at each of the historical site stops, too, where you could catch your breath.
The history of the island and all of the sights we saw were incredible, and the tea & scones at the end were absolutely delicious. What an amazing spot to visit. I would love to go again sometime.
Thank you so much for an amazing tour!!
Unfortunately the weather was too bad to ride E bikes, ended up doing walking tour. Love the island, the people there, and our guide. Simone was very knowledgeable and great to travel with. We were just happy to make the 20 minute ferry ride there, the water was pretty rough that day.
The people were incredibly kind and accommodating (the weather was wet and raw), and we learned lots from Tommy, our guide, as well as the locals who helped make the experience memorable and fun. The island is beautiful and unique. So glad we made the trip!
This was a fun trip! Make sure you’re able to fearlessly ride a bike with skinny tires, up and down steep hills though!! It’s not for the faint hearted! It was a bit expensive, compared to the actual ferry ride round trip. Sophia was our guide and she was very attentive.
The tour of Inisheer was wonderful, and our guide Phil was a wealth of knowledge. We were unfortunate to be hit with rain, and so, we weren't able to ride the bikes. Despite this, Phil was flexible and made accommodations to make the most of the situation. The part I found most impressive was the labyrinth of stone walls all over the landscape. It was also nice to sit at the café and pick the brains of Phil and one of the locals. They were very 'salt of the earth' folks.
Highly recommend this tour! Sofia was our guide and she was very friendly & knowledgeable about the island. All of the sites she brought us to were super interesting. The scones at the end were actually really great (I don’t usually enjoy scones otherwise). We rode regular bikes (not e-bikes) and it was a very easy ride. Sofia also recommended a great place in doolin for lunch after the tour and it was incredible. We all had so much fun!!
We just completed a bike tour of Inisheer on the Aran Islands, and it was absolutely fantastic! Our guide, Tommy, was outstanding—friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about the island’s history and culture. He made the experience enjoyable for everyone, accommodating all ages and fitness levels with ease. My sisters and I had such a great time exploring the beautiful landscape and learning along the way. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the Aran Islands!
This tour was our favorite part of our trip to Ireland! Ollie was a fantastic guide and incredibly accommodating an ambitious postpartum mom and my six month old infant. We definitely lagged behind the crowd a bit due to some issues adjusting the infant in the wagon, but we felt so welcome and relaxed as we wandered up and down the island.
Absolutely loved the tea and scones at the end and was utterly charmed by recipe swapping!
The ferry was a great bit of fun - a few choppy waves across the Atlantic and a great source of wonder for me and my child.
Ollie even gave us the hat off his own head. We sport our "Foolin' in Doolin" hat nearly every chilly day in Sweden. If we make it back to Galway, we're heading back out on Ollie's Tours!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks so much for the review, very glad to hear that you had fun on the Aran Islands tour! The islands may be remote, but the memories you make there stay close forever!
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