
West Ireland Cycling
Experience the best Ireland has to offer
West Ireland Cycling have been organising cycling holidays in Ireland for over 40 years. A third generation family owned cycling business harnessing local knowledge to provide a unique cycling experience. Based in Galway City, close to the heart of Connemara, the Burren, the Aran Islands and the Wild Atlantic Way they are perfectly positioned to offer a wide variety of spectacular cycling holidays in unique unspoilt landscapes.
Connemara Express Cycling Tour
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
320 km (~53km per day)
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Tour Operator West Ireland Cycling
Connemara, on Irelands west coast has a dramatic and breathtaking landscape.
It is a place of contrast, wilderness and warm welcomes. Let us take you through towns and villages, each with their own distinct character and local culture. This 7 day award winning cycling adventure will live long in your memory.
Highlights
- Natural unspoilt beauty of mountains, lakes, bogs and coast of Connemara
- Cong Abbey and Ashford Castle
- Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey
- The serenity of the Doo Lough valley
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- The Aran Islands
- The famous Skye road cycle
- The native Irish speaking Gaeltacht regions
- The welcoming pubs and traditional music
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Burren Way Cycling Tour
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
240 km (~40km per day)
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A memorable cycling adventure in the Burren & Cliffs of Moher
The rocky Burren is a national park and one of the most unique landscape types in the world. The karst limestone bedrock, blanketing the countryside is full of rare flora and fauna. The land is criss crossed with an ancient network or roads and small laneways making it an ideal place to explore by bike.
The Burren has been inhabited by humans for millennia with some historic sites, such as Poulnabrone Dolmen dated to 2,500BC. The area is dotted with hundred of archaeological sites of interest spanning the Bronze, Iron, Early Christian, Viking and medieval ages.
This cycling tour takes you to small traditional Irish villages full of culture and tradition. The villages of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna are strongholds for traditional Irish music. In the long summer evenings, the pubs come alive with nightly music and storytelling.
Highlights:
- Unique Burren landscape
- Ancient pre-historic sites
- The Cliffs of Moher
- The Aran Islands
- The Burren perfumery
- Tradition Irish villages and pubs
- Castle ruins and stone forts
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Westport Way Cycling Tour
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
250 km (~50km per day)
Leisure
Cycle paths/trails, Quiet roads
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The adventure capital of Ireland
The Westport Way tour starts in Galway and includes 2 nights in the pleasant town of Westport, known as the adventure capital of Ireland. Westport was also one of the first towns in Ireland to develop its own purpose build cycling Greenway. Constructed on the remains of an abandoned railway line, the greenway extends from the town of Westport to Achill island some 42km to the west.This makes is an ideal area to explore on a cycling holiday.
After Westport, the cycling goes south to Louisburgh, Delphi and Leenane. The scenery is simply breathtaking with beautiful, valleys, lakes, windy hills and forests, which I am sure you will treasure for a long time to come.
Continue along the Atlantic coast to the vibrant town of Clifden.
Highlights:
- Westport town and greenway
- Galway city
- The welcoming pubs and traditional music
- Natural unspoilt beauty of mountains, lakes, bogs and coast of Connemara
- Cong Abbey and Ashford Castle
- Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey
- The serenity of the Doo Lough valley
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- The famous Skye road cycle
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Best of Connemara and the Burren
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
10 days (Bike: 8 days)
320 km (~40km per day)
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Tour Operator West Ireland Cycling
Our group tour combines the best of both Connemara and the Burren regions into an unforgettable 9 day cycling experience.
Enjoy the beauty of Ireland with a local guide who will share stories of the history and culture of Ireland as you ride. Cycle through the most spectacular and scenic parts of Ireland with friendly, energetic and like minded souls. Set departure dates in May and September with up to 25 riders per group.
Highlights
- Spectacular scenery of Connemara and the Burren
- An expert local guide
- Traditional Irish villages and pubs
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- Ancient pre-historic sites
- The Cliffs of Moher
- The Aran Islands
- Cong Abbey and Ashford Castle
- Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey
- The famous Skye road cycle
- The native Irish speaking Gaeltacht regions
#wildatlanticway #eurovelo1 #EV1
Luxury Cycling Tour of Ireland
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
240 km (~40km per day)
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Tour Operator West Ireland Cycling
Cliffs, islands, castles and more.
Enjoy 7 unforgettable days cycling on the west Coast of Ireland. We provide the best quality bikes, the best accommodation and the best service to ensure an experience of a lifetime.
Tour Highlights
- Galway City
- Natural unspoilt beauty of mountains, lakes, bogs of Connemara
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- The Aran Islands
- The Cliffs of Moher
- Welcoming pubs and traditional music
- The Burren
- Prehistoric sights
- Full immersion in Irish culture and heritage
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Whirlwind Luxury Cycling Tour of Ireland
Tour Operator: West Ireland Cycling
Ireland
5 days (Bike: 3 days)
120 km (~40km per day)
Leisure
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Specifically designed for those who are short on time
This 4 night cycling itinerary is a whirlwind tour of Ireland best sights combined with some of the most spectacular cycling routes in Ireland.
Tour Highlights
- Galway City
- The Cliffs of Moher
- Natural unspoilt beauty of mountains, lakes, bogs of Connemara
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- The Aran Islands
- Welcoming pubs and traditional music
- Historic Trinity College in Dublin
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