Donegal Island Tour:
The Arranmore Ferry is a daily passenger service which runs between Burtonport and Arranmore Island. The crossing takes only fifteen minutes and takes in some of the areas most beautiful scenery. The Arranmore Ferry can cater for all sizes of vehicles and can accommodate up to 96 foot passengers.
Arranmore Island, Oileán Árainn Mhór, is in the Donegal Gaeltacht and is three miles from the Donegal mainland coast. The island scenery is characteristic of the Rosses area of Donegal with hills, rocks and small lakes dotting thelandscape. It is an ideal holiday location for walking, learning irish, diving, cycling, pubs and nightlife and sea and lake angling.
Arranmore Island has interesting and varied walking routes around its seven square miles. There are views of the mainland stretching from Glen Head to Tory Island. The clear waters and numerous marine life make it ideal for snorkeling and SCUBA diving. There are many small secluded beaches as well as the main beaches at Aphort and Leabgarrow. Two lakes have brown trout and one has Rainbow trout breeding naturally. Boats for sea angling can be hired and there are abundant cod, ling, conger eel, pollock, wrasse, skate, turbot and plaice. The west of the island has spectacular cliff scenery. There has been a lighthouse on Rinrawros Point since 1798.
Links
Arranmore Ferry Service: www.arranmoreferry.com
Arranmore Island: www.arainnmhor.com
Derry Blue Badge Group Rate (per person)
Coach groups:
Senior Citizen(with Smart Pass) Free
Student Return Trip - €6.00 (normal rate €10.00)
Return ferry, bus tour of Island & tea,soup and sandwiches in Bonners Restaurant - €16.00 - Smart Pass holders-€11.00 (normal fare €27.00) -
(please note this rate applies to groups of 8 or more persons)
Adult Return Trip - €8.00 (normal fare €15.00)
Private Hire rates to the island for groups of four to six people available on request to derrybluebadgeguide@hotmail.com
