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The 7 Best Galway Ferry Trips

7 ferry trips  ·  from $45 a ticket

Good galway ferry trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Rossaveel, Galway: Ferry Transfer to Inis Mór (Aran Islands) - The Forty-Minute Crossing to Inis Mór
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Rossaveel, Galway: Ferry Transfer to Inis Mór (Aran Islands)

1.Rossaveel, Galway: Ferry Transfer to Inis Mór (Aran Islands)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 200 reviews · from $45Our pick

Take a 10:30 AM return ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór, then choose your own island day: rent a bike, join a local minibus tour, visit Dún Aonghasa, hear traditional music, and return from Kilronan at 5:00 PM.

“The ferry ride was fantastic. Took a bus trip around the main island and it was fantastic. We enjoyed a nice climb and watched the cliffs and ocean from high above. There was quite a bit of wind and rain, however that only added to the experience. Definitely worth a day trip to see the Aran islands. The people I met there were kind and warm hearted.”

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Inis Mór (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway - Kilronan gives you a useful starting point
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Inis Mór (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

2.Inis Mór (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 87 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Take the 10:30 ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór, arriving after about 40 minutes. You have roughly six hours to explore independently by bike, bus, pony, or on foot before the 17:00 return. Guides such as Tomás and Martin may be available separately on the island.

“Absolutely beautiful and fantastic. People were so friendly . Fantastic weather and made new friends”

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Galway: Day Trip Ferry to Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) - The 55-Minute Crossing to Inis Oírr
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Galway: Day Trip Ferry to Inis Oírr (Aran Islands)

3.Day Trip Ferry to Inis Oírr (Aran Islands)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $45

Take the morning Aran Island Ferries boat from Rossaveel to Inis Oírr, the smallest Aran Island. You have about four hours ashore for biking, walking, a horse-carriage tour, O’Brien’s Castle, the Plassey Shipwreck, beaches, music, and tea rooms before the 4:30 PM return sailing.

“Amazing Hired bikes to explore the island - just a breathtaking experience. A must for everyone”

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Inis Meáin (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

4.Inis Meáin (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $46

Travel independently from Rossaveel to Inis Meáin on a scheduled return ferry. You get about five hours ashore for walking, bike rental, historic sites, a pub stop, and views toward the Cliffs of Moher. A Galway shuttle is available separately, and ticket collection is required before boarding.

“The land of rocks has a truly impressive man made wonder. More labor invested here than the pyramids of Egypt. And just as impressive to hike to the top and soak it all in.”

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Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway - Cycling, Mini-Bus Tours, or a Slow Pub Afternoon
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Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

5.Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Take the 10:30 ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Oírr, then spend almost five hours exploring independently. Rent a bike, join a mini-bus tour, walk, or settle into a pub before sailing back at 16:30. Galway shuttle service is available separately.

“The island is so pretty. Full of character. Residents so friendly. We also enjoyed the the relaxing atmosphere in the pub after our cycle.”

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Connemara/Galway: Inis Meáin Return Ferry Transfer - A 50-minute crossing into island time
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Connemara/Galway: Inis Meáin Return Ferry Transfer

6.Connemara/Galway: Inis Meáin Return Ferry Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $45

Take the 10:30 AM ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Meáin, the quietest Aran Island. Spend the day independently, join a paid local minibus tour, walk to ancient stone forts, visit the Inis Meáin Knitting Company, and return at 4:30 PM.

“summons at 4:30 p.m. for the departure of Inishmaan, and the boat does not arrive until 5:00 p.m., it's a shame, we lost time to be on time! especially since the "locals" know that the boat doesn't arrive until 5:00 p.m. cae, they arrived only 5 minutes before!”

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Ferry ticket - Day return ticket to Inishbofin Island from Cleggan. Self Guided. - Leaving Cleggan Pier at 11:30 am
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Ferry ticket – Day return ticket to Inishbofin Island from Cleggan. Self Guided.

7.Ferry ticket – Day return ticket to Inishbofin Island from Cleggan. Self Guided.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $52

Take the fast Island Discovery ferry from Cleggan Pier to Inishbofin, about 10 kilometres off the Connemara coast. You will have time to explore independently, walk along cliff tops, find white sand beaches, and enjoy island food before returning to Cleggan. Sailing depends on weather.

“Loved the whole experience- the boat trip, island fascinating and food great. We had a great walk over the island and over to the beach . Lots of families and children everywhere. Such a lovely feeling.”

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