GUIDED Bike TOUR Discover westport by Bike & HERITAGE center

5.0 (18 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

18 reviews

5.0

GUIDED Bike TOUR Discover westport by Bike & HERITAGE center — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

GUIDED Bike TOUR Discover westport by Bike & HERITAGE center, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

WESTPORT No 1 Bike Tour

Discover Westport by bike

This guided tour with Brian is an easy relaxing cycle down to the harbour & westport Heritage center

Where You will Hear local legends & stories, the history of famous Local people from the past, from Brona our local historian ,

Brona will exibit many physical artifacts, plus maps & photos, learn about the rich local history how people lived and worked ,listen to the real story of the famine and the tragedy it caused locally in Mayo , learn about Famous Grace O'Malley the 16 century chieftain, known as the pirate queen and her exploits on the seas of west of Ireland , her daring visit to queen Elizabeth of England in London all this and more.

A short cycle down to the headland know as the POINT where you are right out on Clew bay , a fantastic place for photos

We end the tour with a visit to Mccarthys traditional bar and music learn how to pull a pint of Guinness great fun and a wonderful photo opportunity & experience

Mountain Bike Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours E-Bike Tours Excellent Quality New Product

At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Paddy & Nelly Bike Hire

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-person English Guide
Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Heritage Centre Westport, Co. Mayo

25 min Admission included

This is a guided tour with local guide Brian who will bring you to local historical places of interest he will talk about how the browne family (lord sligo) owners of westport house estate designed and created the purpose

built Town of westport in the 18th century

you will visit the heritage center where you will be brought back in time to the famine era and told the stories and ledgends in the 16th century about Grace Omalley

THE PIRATE queen and her maritime exploits on West Coast of Ireland her marriages to 3 men and her voyage by ship to visit with Queen Elizabeth 1 in London to obtain release of family captives and prisoners in the Tower of London learn the story of major John mcbride his marriage to maude Gonne and 1916 rising exploits and execution

This fantastic 3hr cycling adventure will bring you from the town to the Quay , the old Work House site and famine grave site