
Ireland: Galway & Connemara Coast
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 5 - 33 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hours|
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$4,895
7-day Bike Tour Only
$3,895
Per person, double occupancy
Ireland: Galway & Connemara Coast
Nothing compares to cycling County Clare and Connemara—and there’s no one who does it like VBT! Starting in the enchanting village of Lisdoonvarna, you’ll receive a warm Irish welcome from VBT’s local friends—along with world-class cuisine from an authentic Irish chef. As your path winds past the stunning Cliffs of Moher, you’ll explore the natural beauty of the Burren’s unique biosphere with a regional expert. In Galway, your local Irish trip leaders (many of them musicians) will show you the best venues for traditional music. Turning towards the remote Aran Islands, you’ll discover ancient druidic sites and spin past shoals of harbor seals sunning themselves on the rocks. After cycling the stunning landscape of Connemara with us, you’ll understand why it’s inspired so many centuries of lilting Irish poetry and song.
Tour Highlights
- Delight in the lilt of an Irish brogue as a local expert leads you on a guided tour of The Burren.
- Explore the medieval churches, Neolithic tombs, and sacred sites of Noughaval.
- Marvel at the rugged and magical countryside of Connemara, whose mountains, lakes, and peat bogs have inspired poets for centuries.
- View Kylemore Abbey, the oldest Benedictine abbey in Ireland.
- Listen to crashing surf as you trace the coastline of the unspoiled, tranquil Renvyle Peninsula.
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain mixed with moderate hills. Our VBT support vehicle is always available for those who would like assistance with the hills. Ideal for enthusiastic beginners to experienced cyclists.
- Daily Mileage: 5 - 33 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hours|
- Group Size: 20
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Apr53º/41º
May58º/46º
Jun61º/51º
Jul65º/55º
Aug64º/54º
Sep61º/51º
Average
Precipitation:
Apr2.3 in
May2.1 in
Jun2.7 in
Jul2.1 in
Aug3.1 in
Sep2.8 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
One night in Ennis and one night in Dublin in conveniently located hotels with daily breakfast | ||
6 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels and a guesthouse | ||
12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners |

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Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Over (Diamond) Comfort Bicycle
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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2024 Pre-Trip Extension - Cork
2 Nights From $395 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 2 nights at The Imperial Hotel
- Airport car service for arrival
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Cork right by having a VBT representative greet you at the airport. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Check out of your hotel, meet your driver in the hotel reception area at 10:30 a.m., and travel by coach to Ennis (about 2.5 hours).
After checking into your Ennis hotel, the remainder of the day is free. You may wish to wander around the narrow streets of this small market town or even arrange a round of golf at the Ennis Golf Club, an immaculately manicured 18-hole, par 70, parkland course. Golf clubs, cart, and buggy can be rented here; we recommend you contact the club in advance online at ennisgolfclub.ie.
VBT Air Package guests will arrive throughout the day.
Included Meals: Breakfast
The Imperial Hotel
Air Package Only
2023 Pre-Trip Extension - Cork
2 Nights From $495 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 2 nights at The Imperial Hotel
- Airport car service for arrival
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Cork right by having a VBT representative greet you at the airport. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Check out of your hotel, meet your driver in the hotel reception area at 10:30 a.m., and travel by coach to Ennis (about 2.5 hours).
After checking into your Ennis hotel, the remainder of the day is free. You may wish to wander around the narrow streets of this small market town or even arrange a round of golf at the Ennis Golf Club, an immaculately manicured 18-hole, par 70, parkland course. Golf clubs, cart, and buggy can be rented here; we recommend you contact the club in advance online at ennisgolfclub.ie.
VBT Air Package guests will arrive throughout the day.
Included Meals: Breakfast
The Imperial Hotel
Air Package Only
2024 Post-Trip Extension - Dublin
2 Nights From $495 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $395
- 2 nights at the Schoolhouse Hotel
- Airport car service for departure
- Daily breakfast
- City information
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Dublin airport will be provided (an approximately 20- to 30-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Schoolhouse Hotel
Air Package Only
2023 Post-Trip Extension - Dublin
2 Nights From $395 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $345
- 2 nights at the Schoolhouse Hotel
- Airport car service for departure
- Daily breakfast
- City information
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Dublin airport will be provided (an approximately 20 to 30 minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Schoolhouse Hotel

Just returned from the VBT trip in Ireland and I can not say enough good things about it! The itinerary was excellent, the VBT guides were fantastic and loved the people on the trip with us!
Ireland: Galway & Connemara Coast
In preparation for our trip, I bicycled frequently through the bucolic farmland surrounding my home and often thought, "How can Ireland be better than this?". I imagined it would be similar. It was not, and it was worth every pandemic-inspired hurdle to get there. Each day was more magical than the last -- stunning landscapes, a combination of natural and human history, chilly temperatures and rain, all combined to create a surreal and magical adventure. I have traveled all over the world, and have never had a better experience. Our guides were fabulous, and the company just perfect.
Ireland: Galway & Connemara Coast
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