Coastal Walks in Ireland

Hike the Howth Cliff Loop with views over the Irish Sea, trek the coastal Lub na Cille trail near the Blasket Island Interpretive Centre on the Dingle Peninsula, and walk with a local guide along the Cliffs of Moher. You'll choose between sea kayaking or a scenic boat ride along Kenmare Bay's rugged shoreline, then head to Muckross House in Killarney National Park before hiking through lush woodlands to the cascading Torc Waterfall. Cycle around Inisheer Island in the Aran Islands and have tea with a local islander.

Start in Annascaul, the hometown of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, then follow coastal paths to Dingle's harbor where traditional Irish music fills the pubs and fresh seafood comes straight from the boats. Hike to Dunquin for sea views across to the Blasket Islands, then trek beneath Mount Brandon from Cuas to Cloghane.

Walk one of Ireland's most historic coastal routes from Ventry Beach to Dunquin, covering 18km with 501m of climbing past old pilgrimage sites and views of the Blasket Islands. Follow the Dingle Peninsula's northern shores for 11km along Fermoyle Beach and Brandon Bay's sandy stretches, then finish with the 22km coastal section along Tralee Bay.

Follow Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way from Oughterard to Leenane, hiking along the shores of Lough Corrib and Killary Harbour. This 5-day coastal trek takes you through Connemara's rugged landscape with views of the Twelve Bens and Maamturks. Stay in family-run guesthouses near the water, with daily luggage transfers and 4 breakfasts included, while checking out the region the locals call 'tribe of the sea.'

Walk the clifftop trails at the Cliffs of Moher, where 214-meter vertical drops meet the Atlantic Ocean along 8 km of coastal paths. Head to Inis Oírr in the Aran Islands by boat, finding stone-walled fields, Dún Formna fort, and beaches along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. Hike Connemara's rugged coastline from Leenane Hotel, tracing shoreline routes past secluded coves and windswept headlands for 8 days.

Hike Ireland's coast from Tralee along the Dingle Peninsula, passing through Ventry Bay and Dunquin's cliffside paths. You'll reach the westernmost point at Dunquin where the Atlantic crashes against rocks and the Blasket Islands rise offshore, then climb near Mount Brandon before transferring back.