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Errigal Mountain
Crolly Distillery
Glenveagh Castle
Lough Veagh
Donegal Tour Guide

Glenveagh National Park and Gaeltacht Tour

By Donegal Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,182 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

In the northwest of Ireland, at the very edge of Europe, you'll find the Donegal Gaeltacht. A sprawling, wild and rural area, rich in history and traditions of old Ireland, where the Irish language (Gaeilge) is still spoken today. I'll show you the remote regions of the Wild Atlantic Way, exploring the places where I grew up. I'll regale you with personal stories, tall tales and Irish legends of the area. You'll visit the lavish Glenveagh Castle and gardens to learn about the deeds (good & bad) of its former owners. A journey to the mythical Poisoned Glen will leave you spellbound by its haunting beauty. Then, reflect inside the ruins of Donegal's very own 'Taj Mahal', Dunlewey Church. Taste Irish whisky with a visit to Crolly Distillery. As you travel through the hills of Donegal, you'll see vast highlands and Atlantic bog, where our ancestors saved the turf (peat) each summer. You'll hear the storey of the Bloody Foreland as you gaze out to sea to the many Gaeltacht Islands.

Activity location

  • Glenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Glenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

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Glenveagh National Park and Gaeltacht Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
AU$1,182.11 x 1 TravellerAU$1,182.11

Total
Price is AU$1,182.11
Until Mon, 25 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuiding
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGlenveagh Castle Self-Guided Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCrolly Distillery Whisky Tasting

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Glenveagh Castle
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Glenveagh, in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains, is the second largest national park in Ireland and home to the largest herd of red deer in the country. Glenveagh Castle, a 19th century mansion, sits on the edge of Lough Veagh. A self-guided castle tour is highly recommended on your Donegal tour.
Errigal Mountain Hike Parking Base camp (Pass by)
Errigal in the Derryveagh Mountains is the tallest peak in County Donegal. Its quartzite stone often glows pink in the setting sun. The small Gaeltacht village of Dunlewey sits at the foot of Errigal Mountain. Take in the view of Donegal's highest peak and its six sisters.
Poisoned Glen
  • 10m
According to legend, the huge ice-carved hollow of the Poisoned Glen got its name when the ancient one-eyed giant king of Tory, Balor, was killed here by his exiled grandson, Lughaidh, whereupon the poison from his eye split the rock and poisoned the glen.
Old Church Dunlewey
  • 20m
Donegal's answer to the Taj Mahal
Crolly Distillery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Hear the process of creating single malt Irish Whisky (optional Whisky tasting)
Bloody Foreland
  • 10m
Bloody Foreland or “Cnoc Fola” (The Hill of Blood) derives its name from the evening sun which illuminates the rocks along this section of the coast to a rich red hue
Magheroarty (Pass by)
View the Gaeltacht islands of Inishboffin, Inishdooey and Tory Island from Magheroarty Pier
Dunfanaghy
  • 45m
Dunfanaghy is a scenic little village and former fishing port with a population of around 300. The high street is typical of Irish communities with colourful terraced houses and local businesses

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGlenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGlenveagh Castle
    • Churchill, Glenveagh National Park
    • Letterkenny, Ireland

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