Achill Island Tours & Trips

Travel through Achill Island's Atlantic coastline, checking out rugged sea cliffs and quiet bogs on Day 3 of this 5-day small-group tour. Stay 2 nights at handpicked accommodations in Westport and overnight in charming Portrush and Donegal. See the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway, walk the walled streets of Londonderry, and visit Glenveagh National Park beneath Mount Errigal's soaring peak.

This 5-day small-group tour for up to 16 people takes you from Dublin to Achill Island's Keel Beach and the 5,000-year-old deserted village at Slievemore. You'll see Belfast's Falls Road murals, the Giant's Causeway's 40,000 hexagonal stones, and County Mayo's coastline while staying 4 nights in en-suite B&Bs.

Head up the Antrim Coast to the Giant's Causeway, where you'll see those hexagonal basalt columns rising right from the sea. Wander the walled city of Derry, check out Glenveagh National Park in County Donegal, and visit Achill Island—connected to the mainland by just one bridge.

Travel Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and stop at Achill Island, where you'll find coastal views and a bridge connecting it to the mainland, then check out Connemara National Park and the ancient Carrowmore megalithic tombs in County Sligo. You'll stay two nights at Boffin Lodge in Westport.

Achill Island's coastal trails feature an 11km ridge walk from Keem Bay, with great views of Atlantic cliffs and the wild coastline below. The moderate 3-4 hour trek climbs 350 meters along grassy tracks and open mountain terrain, then returns through scenic valleys.

You'll cycle 52 kilometers along the Great Western Greenway and quieter roads of the Wild Atlantic Way around Achill Sound, finishing in Newport. Accommodations include the 200-year-old Quay House in Clifden, a former Harbor Master's residence with harbor views, and the 4-star Renvyle House Hotel.