Inishowen Peninsula Tour

5.0 (32 reviews) 6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Grianan of Aileach — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Malin Head — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

At the top of Northeast Donegal is Inishowen, Ireland's largest peninsula. On this Wild Atlantic Way tour, I'll show you around part of the peninsula's 100-mile coastal drive known as the 'Inishowen 100'. On your journey, you'll see the glacial fjord, Lough Swilly, which inspired the hymn 'Amazing Grace'. You'll learn the ancient secrets of Grianan of Aileach ring fort, seat of power of the chieftains of Ulster. I'll recount the tragedy of the SS Laurentic and its undiscovered gold near Fort Dunree. You'll travel through the nerve-racking Mamore Gap and defy physics on the 'Magic Road'. A visit to Doagh Famine Village will have you step back in time, hearing how life used to be in the area. Your day culminates in a galaxy far, far away by reaching Malin Head, Ireland's most Northerly point and the filming location of Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. The tour is in a fun, relaxed manner, with plenty of jokes, tall tales and the odd song too!

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Donegal Tour Guide

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Guiding

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Doagh Famine Village admission

Itinerary

Grianan Of Aileach

20 min

Grianan of Aileach is an ancient stone hillfort perched high above Lough Swilly, offering sweeping panoramic views across Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone. Steeped in myth and history, it was once a royal stronghold of the Kings of Aileach and a powerful symbol of early Gaelic Ireland.
Buncrana

30 min

Buncrana is a charming seaside town on the shores of Lough Swilly, known for its scenic walks, sandy beaches, and relaxed atmosphere. It’s a great place to pause, enjoy coastal views, and experience everyday life in Inishowen. Ancestral home of former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Tip O'Neill
Fort Dunree Military Museum

45 min Admission not included

Located on the West side of the Inishowen peninsula, the scenic drive to Fort Dunree alone is as breathtaking as the view from the fort. Historically a coastal defence fortification, Fort Dunree is now a military museum with many restored guns as well as exhibitions about the area's birds, marine life and coastal vegetation. (Museum entrance additional cost not included)
Mamore Gap

15 min

Mamore Gap is a steep, narrow road along the Urris Hills. A viewing point at the top offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding countryside. There are holy relics to be found including a holy well devoted to Saint Eigne as well as a ‘Magic Road' or ‘Gravity Hill'.
Doagh Famine village

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Experience how families and communities lived in the original thatched cottages in rural Ireland. The guided tour also include an Eviction Scene, Orange Hall, Republican Safe House and Irish Wake House.
Stop 6

Passing by

Views of the reputed highest sand dunes in Europe
Malin Head

20 min

A visit to Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point, is a real buckret-lister. Go where the larger coaches can't - right to 'Banba's Crown', the northernmost tip. Experience the unique rugged landscape that was the filming location of the recent ‘Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi’.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

An Chuirt Hotel Gweedore
The Abbey Hotel
Mill Park Hotel
Central Hotel Donegal
Harvey's Point
Lough Eske Castle
Clanree Hotel
Bishop's Gate Hotel
Arnolds Hotel
Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
Shandon Hotel and Spa
City Hotel

and 6 more pickup points

Pick up is available from accommodation in and around Buncrana, Letterkenny and Donegal Town. If pickup is required from a different location, please get in touch for a customised quote.